Education & institutional
School & Institutional Flooring in Toronto
Schools, colleges, community centres and public buildings need floors that survive heavy foot traffic for decades, clean easily and can be installed during short breaks. Hardbond installs polished concrete, epoxy, terrazzo restoration and washroom floors for institutional buildings across Toronto and the GTA.
Space by space
Floors across a school or campus
Institutions need durable floors installed in tight windows, like summer break, holidays or nights.
Corridors & lobbies
Restored terrazzo or polished concrete that stands up to crowds.
Cafeterias & kitchens
Seamless, washable floors with cove base. See kitchens.
Washrooms & change rooms
Slip-resistant, waterproof floors. See anti-slip.
Shops, labs & mechanical
Chemical-resistant floors for tech shops, science labs and boiler rooms.
Built for public buildings
Durable, low-maintenance and fast to install
Institutional floors are judged on lifecycle cost. Seamless resin and polished floors cut cleaning and replacement costs for years.
Corridors & lobbies
Polished concrete and terrazzo restoration for high-traffic halls and entrances.
Washrooms & change rooms
Seamless, slip-resistant floors with cove base that are easy to sanitize.
Kitchens, labs & shops
Urethane cement for cafeterias and chemical-resistant floors for science labs and tech shops.
Gyms & recreation
Durable resin floors for multipurpose rooms, fitness areas and community centres.
Summer & holiday installs
Finished before students come back
We schedule school work for summer, winter and March breaks, and phase larger buildings so occupied areas stay open. Bids include insurance, WSIB and warranty paperwork for procurement. See safety & credentials and working with contractors and facility managers.
How a project runs
From site visit to handover
One project lead from the first walkthrough to the warranty paperwork, with the schedule planned around your operations.
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Site assessment
We walk the space, check slab condition and moisture, and ask about traffic, chemicals and how much downtime you can allow.
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Written proposal
A fixed quote naming the system, thickness, schedule and warranty, ready for your facility team or GC.
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Prep & install
Diamond grinding, crack and joint repair, then installation, phased and scheduled for nights or weekends where needed.
04
Walkthrough
Final inspection with your team, care instructions and the warranty in writing.
Why facility teams choose Hardbond
Low risk to hire
A floor that fails costs far more than the floor. Here is what stands behind every Hardbond quote.
WSIB & fully insured
Active WSIB clearance and $5 million commercial liability coverage, sent with every proposal.
Written warranty
A 3-year written commercial warranty, stated in the contract, on every system we install.
No shutdown required
Phased and weekend installs, with overnight work by arrangement, so your floor and your team keep working.
Proven systems
Commercial systems from manufacturers including Sika, Mapei, Ardex, Tremco and Sherwin-Williams, installed to each manufacturer's specification.
Proven on large projects
Recent Hardbond projects
More than 1.1 million sq ft of flooring completed since 2021, for venues, dealerships, clinics and commercial spaces across Ontario and abroad.
60,000 sq ft
Go-kart and anti-slip pedestrian flooring for K1 Speed's indoor karting venue.
St. Catharines, ON · 2025
45,000 sq ft
Polymer flake flooring for a trampoline and entertainment venue.
Scarborough, ON · 2025
15,000 sq ft
Seamless polyurethane flooring for a plastic surgery clinic.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic · 2026
1.1M+ sq ft
Commercial and industrial flooring completed since 2021, backed by a written 3-year warranty.
Questions
Before you call
Straight answers to what facility managers ask us most.
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Commercial epoxy starts at $2.75 per sq ft and concrete polishing at $2.50 per sq ft, with standard surface preparation included. Final pricing depends on the system, slab condition and size of the area, and extensive repairs are quoted separately. Every quote is fixed and in writing after a free site assessment.
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Yes. We phase large floors in sections and schedule nights and weekends so your team keeps working.
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Yes. We plan school and institutional projects around summer, winter and March breaks so floors are finished and cured before the building reopens.
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Yes. We can price public and institutional projects and provide the insurance, WSIB and warranty documents procurement teams require.
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Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, including Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham and Oakville. Larger projects elsewhere in Ontario are quoted case by case.
Free site assessment
Get a written quote
Tell us about the space. A project lead replies within one business day to book your site visit.
Call
+1 647-643-4206
Email
info@hardbond.ca
Office
2967 Dundas St W #325D, Toronto, ON M6P 1Z2