Guides

GST and PST on Supply-and-Install Work in BC: What Contractors Charge and What They Absorb

The rule that trips up flooring and waterproofing crews in BC: on an improvement to real property you do not charge PST, you pay it on your materials. Here is when that applies, when it doesn't, an...

ResinTech TUE vs CBE — Which Epoxy Base Coat?

TUE vs CBE — which ResinTech epoxy base coat to choose for your floor system, and when each makes sense.

ResinTech Topcoats Compared — HPP vs CRU vs TCU

HPP vs CRU vs TCU — how to choose between ResinTech's three UV-stable topcoats for floor and deck systems.

ResinTech PPM vs Tremco Vulkem 350NF & 346 — Deck Waterproofing Comparison

Compare ResinTech PPM polyurea membrane with Tremco Vulkem 350NF & 346 for deck waterproofing — an alternative for parkades and balconies.

Polyaspartic vs Epoxy for Garage & Shop Floors: Which to Buy

Epoxy or polyaspartic for a garage or shop floor? They're layers, not rivals — how to choose, and why the best floors use both. From a North Vancouver supplier.

How to Choose a Qualified Epoxy or Polyaspartic Floor Installer in Metro Vancouver

How to tell a quality epoxy or polyaspartic floor installer from a cheap one — the prep questions to ask and why the material matters as much as the labour.

Chemical-Resistant Floor Coatings for Food, Beverage & Industrial Plants

How to spec a chemical- and thermal-resistant floor for food, beverage and industrial plants — systems, NSF considerations, prep, and where to buy in Metro Vancouver.

Parkade & Traffic Deck Coating Systems: A Metro Vancouver Guide for Contractors

How a vehicular traffic coating system is built, how to spec the layers, and which compatible systems we stock for parkade waterproofing across Metro Vancouver.

Warehouse & Garage Epoxy Floor Coatings: A Metro Vancouver Buyer's Guide

How to choose the right epoxy floor system, what to buy, and when to bring in a pro — for warehouses and garages across Metro Vancouver.

How to Choose Diamond Tooling for Concrete Grinding: Bond, Grit and Segments

Diamond tooling is where grinding jobs are won or lost. The same machine can cut fast and clean or glaze over and crawl, depending entirely on the segments bolted underneath it. Here is how diamond...