People often have many questions about epoxy flooring. While they understand that this type of flooring is ideal for hotels, garages, warehouses, showrooms, and restaurants, they may not understand how this flooring option works or even what it is. Before explaining how it works, it may be beneficial to explain the advantages of choosing epoxy flooring. Epoxy flooring is an excellent way to refresh dull, unattractive concrete floors, and it is also quite affordable. It comes in a variety of colours to complement any home or business décor. Whereas tile and other flooring options may be time consuming to install, epoxy flooring is simple to apply. Epoxy flooring has revolutionized the flooring industry and given both homeowners and business owners the option of upgrading their floors with minimal cost.
What is an Epoxy?
First, it will be important to understand what epoxies are. Epoxies are polymer materials that through a chemical reaction are converted from liquids to solids. Polymers can occur naturally, but there are also many man-made polymers. Items containing polymers with which most people will be familiar include things such as: adhesives, coatings, electrical devices, packaging materials, and new high-tech ceramics. Epoxies that are polymer based have several unique characteristics. These materials are mechanically strong, highly adhesive, and excellent insulators. They are also chemically resistant to degradation, and they are heat resistant as well. Epoxy systems, such as epoxy flooring, can be formulated from a range of various, basic epoxy chemicals. Epoxies are made of two components. These components are hardeners and resins. It's when these components are combined in epoxy flooring that a flexible solid is created. This is what evenly coats and makes beautiful the seamless floors.
How is Epoxy Flooring Applied?
Next, individuals need to have knowledge of the basics of applying epoxy floor coatings to concrete flooring. The first step to applying epoxy flooring is to prep and wash the area to which the epoxy will be applied. If the concrete is bare or new, the next step will be etching the floor using an etching solution. After the floor has been etched, the epoxy paint will need to be mixed. Once this is completed, paintbrushes and rollers may be used to apply the epoxy to the floor. Colour flakes may be used to give the floor a unique feel. After the flakes have been applied, the top coat will need to be prepared. Using a roller, the top coat will need to be applied to the floor. For homeowners or business owners that do not feel comfortable applying an epoxy flooring or simply do not have the time to do so, an epoxy flooring specialist can be of assistance.
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