Frequently Asked Questions
Epoxy flooring is a coating for concrete. Epoxy is made of two components: resins and a hardener.
Like other floor types, epoxy floors can be slippery when wet. However, to prevent this, an anti-slip coating is added during installation.
Yes. The anti-slip coating added during installation makes slips and accidents unlikely. In addition, since the floor is seamless, installing it in the bathroom prevents the trapping of dirt and bacteria when makes it easy to clean.
Epoxy floors are hard and don’t scratch easily.
Epoxy flooring is a coating for concrete. Epoxy is made of two components: resins and a hardener.
It’s best to apply epoxy directly over concrete. However, it can be installed over time. It just requires more extensive preparation by filling the cracks.
Epoxy floors are guaranteed to last years. They can last from 7 -25 years depending on use. Residential epoxy floors last longer than both commercial or industrial floors.
Epoxy flooring can be used in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. They include
- Bathroom
- Livingroom
- Kitchen
- Garage
- Banks
- Commercial
- kitchens
- Health
- facilities
- Warehouses
- Food and
- beverages
- facilities
There are several types of epoxy floors. They include:
- Quartz-up epoxy: These floors are made of high-performance epoxy polymer resin and stained quartz grains.
- Epoxy flake floors: With this type of floor, multi-colored flakes are added to the epoxy to create a multi-hued appearance.
- Epoxy mortar floors: This is the strongest of all epoxy floors and is usually used for industrial environments
- Anti-static epoxy floors: These floors are used as resistance for Electrostatic charge, which can be toxic to many work environments.
- Self-leveling epoxy: Self-leveling epoxy is used over new or old concrete floors or concrete floors that are damaged or cracked to create a seamless, shiny, and leveled texture on the concrete surface.
- Metallic epoxy: This floor type is made from a combination of epoxy resin and metallic (glitter-like) pigments.
It usually days between 2-3 days to is install an epoxy floor.
Epoxy floors are completely safe once installed. They are non-slippery, skid-resistant, and shock-resistant.
Maintenance for Epoxy Floor is easy and low. A simple cleaning routine like sweeping, and mopping is required to keep your floor at its best. For high traffic areas, heavy-duty cleaning will be required once in a couple of months.