ATR Concrete Technologies
Old epoxy, adhesive residue, paint, and grease removed chemically — not with grinders that fill your home with dust. Proper prep before any coating or flooring installation.
Need carpet glue, tile adhesive, mastic, or thinset removed?The problem
The slab is too smooth, too rough, uneven, or otherwise outside the specified profile for the next system.
How ATR solves it
ATR prepares and verifies the surface condition around the actual manufacturer requirement.
The problem
Oil, grease, paint, sealer, adhesive residue, or embedded contaminants are acting as bond breakers.
How ATR solves it
ATR removes the contamination and prepares clean, sound concrete for the next primer, coating, or flooring system.
The problem
Peeling coatings, released adhesive, or failed flooring left the slab unsuitable for immediate replacement.
How ATR solves it
ATR removes the failed material, evaluates the underlying cause, and rebuilds the preparation scope correctly.
The problem
Dust, fumes, containment, and shutdowns from conventional preparation would disrupt people or operations.
How ATR solves it
ATR plans dust-controlled, chemistry-first preparation and phasing around the active environment.
Chemical surface preparation uses biodegradable chemistry to strip old coatings, dissolve adhesives, extract oils, and clean concrete down to bare substrate — all without mechanical grinding.
This is the critical first step before installing any new coating, flooring, or overlay. If the surface isn't properly prepared, whatever goes on top will fail. Peeling epoxy, bubbling coatings, and delaminating tile are almost always caused by bad prep.
ATR's Clean Slate process creates the ideal Concrete Surface Profile (CSP) for coatings and adhesives to bond to — without the dust, noise, and damage caused by grinders and shot blasters.
Our Clean Slate chemistry handles virtually every type of coating, adhesive, and contaminant found on concrete surfaces.
Old, failed, or peeling epoxy removed chemically without grinding. The concrete underneath is left clean and profiled for recoating.
Latex, acrylic, urethane, and solvent-based paints stripped from concrete surfaces. No sandblasting, no dust.
Carpet glue, tile mastic, VCT adhesive, and construction adhesives dissolved and removed — leaving a clean bonding surface.
Motor oil, hydraulic fluid, cooking grease, and industrial lubricants extracted from the concrete pore structure.
Failed self-levelers, thin-set, and cementitious overlays removed down to solid substrate without damaging the slab.
Remove old epoxy, oil stains, and paint before new coatings. The most common residential surface prep project.
Strip old carpet glue, paint, or sealers before new flooring. Dust-controlled chemical prep is critical in below-grade spaces.
Industrial coating removal and floor prep without shutting down operations. Facility stays open during work.
Retail, office, and institutional floor prep for new VCT, LVP, epoxy, or polished concrete finishes.
Six proven steps from contaminated slab to coating-ready surface.
We identify every contaminant, coating layer, and adhesive on your slab. Moisture testing and adhesion testing determine the right chemistry and approach.
Our biodegradable Clean Slate chemistry is applied to dissolve coatings, adhesives, oils, and contaminants. No grinders, no shot blasters, no silica dust.
Dissolved materials are extracted from the slab. The chemistry pulls contaminants from deep within the concrete pore structure — not just the surface.
The chemical process opens the concrete’s pore structure and creates an ideal CSP (Concrete Surface Profile) for whatever coating or flooring comes next.
We verify the surface is clean, dry, and properly profiled. Moisture readings and adhesion tests confirm the slab is ready for your installer or coating contractor.
The #1 reason floor coatings fail is bad surface preparation. Not bad product. Not bad installation. Bad prep. When the concrete surface has oil embedded in its pores, adhesive residue on the surface, or a failed sealer blocking adhesion, no coating will bond properly.
Proper chemical surface preparation creates a clean, open-pored concrete surface with the correct profile (CSP 2–3 for most coatings). The result is a coating that bonds at full strength and lasts for years instead of peeling within months.
More than 25 years of concrete surface preparation experience across the Twin Cities.
100% woman-owned, with clear communication from estimate through completion.
Chemistry-first process eliminates airborne silica dust caused by traditional grinding and shot blasting.
Surfaces prepped to manufacturer specs. Your coating contractor will thank you.
Mechanical grinders create silica dust that infiltrates your HVAC system, settles on every surface, and poses serious respiratory hazards. Our chemical process eliminates airborne silica dust, minimizes noise disruption, and removes the risk of gouging or damaging the slab.
Most residential projects (garages, basements) are completed in a single day. Commercial projects vary by square footage and the number of coating layers to remove. We provide a timeline during your free assessment.
Yes. Our Clean Slate chemistry is biodegradable and rated for occupied spaces. No harsh fumes, no toxic residue, no need to vacate. These are the same products used in hospitals and senior living facilities.
Absolutely. We regularly strip multiple layers — epoxy over paint over adhesive, for example. The chemistry dissolves each layer sequentially without damaging the concrete substrate underneath.
Chemical prep is one of the best ways to prepare concrete for new epoxy, polyurea, or polyaspartic coatings. The chemistry creates the ideal surface profile (CSP 2–3) that these coatings require for proper adhesion.
ATR serves 16 communities across the Twin Cities metro from our headquarters in Fridley, MN. We cover Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, and 13 surrounding communities. Call (651) 463-1250 to schedule your free assessment.
Get a free, on-site assessment. We'll identify every coating, contaminant, and adhesive on your slab and provide a clear plan to get it coating-ready. Dust-controlled. Same-day.
Free estimate. No pressure. Serving 16 Twin Cities communities.
