Choosing The Right Epoxy For Your Floor Installation

Epoxy floor installation needs can cover a number of building types and situations. From large spaces to individual rooms, there are endless applications for these durable flooring options. However, do you know what types of mixtures you get and what they are suited for? To get a good idea of what you need before calling in the professionals to apply it, find out the differences between the types of coating and what each one can offer you. A two-part mixture of resins and hardeners, these surface coatings protect, and update concrete floors no matter where they may be. Rolled on in multiple layers, these durable coatings create seamless spaces of flooring that withstand grease, scuffing, moisture, and chemicals. Find out which suits your rooms.

Choose The Right Epoxy

These durable and dense floor paints are tough resin-base coatings that come in two separate parts, mixed together before being applied to any surface. There are three decisively different types of coatings for a range of requirements and needs, namely solid, solvent-based, and water-based.

Solid 

The solutions that offer a solid application coating is arguably the purest form of the substance you can apply. It doesn’t contain solvents that evaporate once on the surface. These products are usually more expensive and difficult to work with as they are prone to rapid drying. This is an option only to be used by the experienced professional with expertise in this solution.

Solvent-Based 

Solvent-based options contain from around 40 to 60 percent of the solid solution. The added ingredients to the mixture allow it to penetrate the concrete it is applied to and bond to the surface. These are available in a wider range of colour options than its counterparts because of its makeup. Because the solvents are powerful and potentially hazardous, protective gear and equipment is needed when around this application process. You will also need to completely ventilate the space, as well as keep people and pets away in the days following the application.

Water-Based 

Like solvent-based epoxies, water-based also contain from 40 to 60 percent solids, however the benefit of this type of solution is that there are no hazardous solvent fumes in the process. These finishes are often the most commonly applied but arguably the least reliable when considering longevity. The most common DIY solution in many cases. There are professional providers offering this service to ensure your home space is safe to use immediately after application

Getting an epoxy floor installation in your home or building is an effective way to resurface old concrete and create a fresh,vibrant finish to the surface. Whether clear or colour coated, this is a durable way to protect and enhance your flooring at home. Contact us today for a range of professional solutions you can trust.