United Rentals can help you complete your projects with our large selection of floor and surface preparation tool rentals. From the quality surface preparation tools needed to complete smaller surface prep jobs to large-scale equipment for commercial and industrial projects, United Rentals’ floor equipment rental inventory of pressure washers, vacuums, drum sanders, floor scrubbers, floor strippers and more helps you get the job done.

Our drum sanders can be operated from a standing position, and our walk-behind floor scrubbers offer a self-propelled sweeper option with an active dust-control system and onboard charging system. Our fleet of pressure washers range from 2,000 to 5,000 PSI, have hot or cold water output and can be stand-alone wheeled units or trailer-mounted. Read about how to choose the right pressure washer for your project with our article “5 Tips for Choosing the Right Pressure Washer.”

FAQs About Surface Preparation Equipment

How do you prepare concrete floor for tile installation?

• The surface on which a tile floor is to be installed must be free of dust, wax, grease and other surface contaminants. Suitable surface preparation will help ensure that the tiles bond well with the surface as well as your flooring maintenance procedures. In most cases, you only need to pressure wash concrete floors, but some situations may call for the use of surface conditioning machines.

How do you prepare concrete floor for epoxy?

• Contaminants on the surface can cause adhesion problems, so proper cleaning and surface preparation are very important. The surface must be completely clean and free of dust, wax, grease and other surface contaminants. Epoxy flooring requires a minimum thickness of 1/8" to achieve maximum performance.

What type of surface preparation equipment do I need for my concrete floor?

• Pressure washers can be used to clean concrete floors, but if the surface is in poor condition with contaminants, you may need surface conditioning machines like floor scrubbers. Use surface conditioning machines like floor sanders and floor grinders to remove any existing coating on the concrete surface such as paint, varnish or previous patching material. You can also use pressure washers or power wash surfaces with sandblasters that produce a fine sanding effect without noise or dust pollution.