Epoxy coating & waterproofing for restaurants in Qatif

Prepared by the technical team · editorial review · last updated 13 November 2026 · Sources

What is specific about Qatif for epoxy coating & waterproofing

Qatif is about 2.5 km from the sea coast (OpenStreetMap). The centre of Qatif sits about 5 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data).

Team note on Qatif: Kashf teams serve this city and its nearby districts with the same documented inspection standard: device-based leak detection without demolition, a written report, and a clear scope before any work begins..

Is a restaurant kitchen floor in Qatif really worth coating with epoxy, and what does it cost? Qatif's centre sits about 5 m above sea level, and the town is about 2.5 km from the sea coast, so a restaurant here is close enough to the coast for damp, salt-laden air to matter over time. Epoxy coating for floors and walls is priced at SAR 35–90 per m², which gives an owner a clear basis for comparing the surface options. Spray foam sits at SAR 20–45 per m² and bitumen membrane at SAR 15–35 per m², so the choice depends on how the space is used and how much wear it takes. For a kitchen where spills, cleaning and heavy foot traffic are routine, the coating's price range is usually the most useful figure to plan around.

Before any work starts, the inspection looks at the surfaces that will be coated and the places where water is most likely to get in. The team checks floors and walls for cracks, and where a crack is found it is priced separately by injection at SAR 40–120 per metre, so the owner sees the cost of sealing it before the coating goes on. Back-of-house areas such as a basement store or a wash area are assessed for basement waterproofing at SAR 50–150 per m², and a restroom is checked against bathroom waterproofing at SAR 15–40 per m². If the restaurant has a water tank on site, its interior is inspected for tank internal coating at SAR 25–60 per m². Roof areas are checked for liquid roof waterproofing at SAR 8–25 per m², and any insulation needs are noted against XPS boards at SAR 12–30 per m². Each finding is written up so the owner can decide which items to approve.

To make the visit efficient, have the restaurant's floor plan ready, with kitchen, storage, restroom and roof areas marked. Note any place where water has already appeared, such as staining, peeling paint, or a wet patch after cleaning, and take photos if you can. Clear the areas to be inspected of stock and equipment where possible, and tell the team which days the kitchen is closed so work can be planned around service hours. Having these details ready lets the inspection focus on the surfaces that matter and gives you a clear set of priced options to compare.

For restaurants, visits are planned outside service hours and recorded for the premises file.

Signs worth paying attention to

If you notice one of these signs in Qatif, it is a good moment to talk to the team:

• A warehouse floor that is wearing away
• A tank that needs an easy-to-clean surface
• Oil stains on a floor

The most common causes

• A common cause: a damp surface that ruins adhesion.
• Insufficient preparation.

Tools we use in Qatif

From the first visit to the report

1. Surface moisture reading: Epoxy is applied only when the substrate is dry enough.
2. Careful preparation: Grinding and cleaning for adhesion.
3. Layers: Primer and body coats as specified.
4. Inspection: Thickness and curing are checked.

Quick comparison: facts and costs in Qatif

Questions from Qatif

What we advise against

• Coating over a damp surface

What you get after the work

The written output: the epoxy system, thickness and curing time. The report is numbered and can be checked with its verification code.