Substrate preparation · Brisbane, QLD

Before the floor,
there’s Apex.

Level ±3 mm / 2 m

Grinding, levelling, remediation, moisture control and strip-outs for commercial and industrial floors — from the team behind Apex Epoxy Flooring.

Tolerance

SR1 ±3 mm

Profile

CSP 1–10

Dust

H-class HEPA

Project size

50–50,000 m²

  • QBCC licence 1501 7802
  • Public liability & workers’ comp insured
  • White Card crews
  • Silica-awareness trained
  • Part of Apex Epoxy Flooring

01 / Why prep matters

Most floor failures start underneath.

Apex means the highest point — the standard every floor should reach. But no floor rises above the surface beneath it. A coating is only as good as its profile, a level floor only as true as its screed, and moisture will find any shortcut left behind.

We’re the preparation partner contractors, builders and facility managers rely on to hand over a substrate that’s ready to perform — every time.

UnderneathOn top
Wrong surface profile→ Coatings delaminate
Uneven substrate→ Imperfections telegraph through
Trapped moisture→ Blistering and debonding

02 / Services

Five ways we get a slab ready.

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01

Floor Levelling

Self-levelling compounds and screeds to SR1–SR3 tolerances.

Large warehouse slab being prepared by several Apex crews
ToleranceSR1–SR3 (to ±3 mm under a 2 m straightedge)
MethodsSelf-levelling compounds · screeds · feather-edge repairs
VerifiedLaser-checked and documented, every pour

02

Grinding & Surface Prep

Diamond grinding, shot blasting and scarifying across CSP 1–10.

Edge grinding along a slab joint with a shrouded grinder
ProfileCSP 1–10
MethodsDiamond grinding · shot blasting · scarifying
DustH-class HEPA extraction, shrouded tooling

03

Concrete Remediation

Cracks, joints, spalling and voids repaired for a sound base.

Apex crew member grinding at the base of a wall with dust extraction
FixesCracks · joints · spalling · voids
MethodsCrack repair · joint stabilisation · patching · slab repair
ResultA structurally sound base for the system on top

04

Moisture Control

In-situ RH testing, vapour barriers and moisture-tolerant primers.

Grinder head working across a concrete slab
TestingIn-situ relative humidity (RH)
MethodsVapour barriers · moisture-tolerant primers · encapsulation
RecordTest results documented for the flooring trade

05

Floor Removal & Strip-outs

Tiles, vinyl, carpet, adhesives and coatings — removed, ready for the next trade.

Hand grinder with vacuum shroud removing surface material
RemovesTiles · vinyl · carpet · adhesives · coatings
KitRide-on scrapers · ride-on grinders · scarifiers
HandoverClean substrate, ready for the next trade

03 / Proof

Same slab. Different future.

Apex operator grinding a slab beside an Apex Epoxy Flooring van

Case study

Cold storage facility — Brisbane

Area

2,400 m²

Profile

CSP 4

Duration

2 weeks

Hours

Nights

Floor prep for a polyurethane screed: shot blasting to CSP 4, crack repair and moisture barrier application. Night works over two weeks.

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04 / How we work

Measured at the start. Proven at handover.

01

Assess

Substrate condition, moisture readings and an existing level survey before work starts.

02

Specify

The method, profile and programme that suit the floor system going on top.

03

Prepare

Dust-controlled works with H-class extraction. Night works and staged programmes available.

04

Verify

Laser level checks and QA documentation, so the next trade starts with numbers.

05 / Sectors

Floors that work for a living.

50–50,000 m²

Projects of every size. Brisbane-based, servicing Australia-wide.

A

Warehousing & Logistics

Large-format grinding and levelling for distribution centres and high-traffic floors.

B

Food & Beverage

Moisture- and thermal-shock-ready prep for commercial kitchens and processing.

C

Retail & Shopping Centres

Fast, low-disruption strip-outs and levelling for fit-outs and trading-hours works.

D

Healthcare & Aged Care

Contained, HEPA-controlled preparation that keeps facilities operating safely.

E

Education

Durable substrate preparation for schools, universities and campus facilities.

F

Industrial & Manufacturing

Heavy-duty profiling and remediation for plant, factory and warehouse slabs.

06 / Get a quote

Tell us about the slab.

We aim to respond to every enquiry within one business day. For urgent projects, call us directly.

Phone07 3467 4990
Emailadmin@apexprep.com.au
HoursMon–Fri 6am–4pm · after-hours works available
Yard347 Macdonnell Road, Clontarf QLD 4019