No matter your industry – restaurant, warehouse, medical facility, or fitness center – what you choose to put on your floors will have an impact on your business. When durability and performance matter, you need a material that can stand up to the traffic, while still being aesthetically pleasing.
An epoxy coating is one of the toughest materials out there. It is literally an impermeable hardened resin poured on top of concrete, there is very little you could do to damage an epoxy coated floor – even if you wanted to.
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That said, common misconceptions or assumptions regarding epoxy coatings could be giving you reason to pause. To help put your mind at ease, we will now discuss some of the most common thoughts about epoxy coatings that people believe to be true, which are actually totally false.
Epoxy Coatings Need to be Reapplied Frequently
Some people think that just because an epoxy floor coating always looks shiny and new, it must require a ton of maintenance and frequent reapplication. While some types of floor coatings do need to be reapplied more often, an epoxy costing isn’t one of them. Epoxy coatings are highly durable, easy to clean, and can keep that new-look shine for 10+ years with very little work.
An Epoxy Coating Makes Floors Slippery
Maybe it’s because they often look smooth that some people assume epoxy coated floors are slippery, however this is another misconception. Compared to other types of flooring, an epoxy coating is significantly less slippery – in fact skid resistance is one of its most attractive features – making it the preferred choice for commercial kitchens, medical labs, and heavily trafficked warehouses.
Epoxy Coated Floors are Expensive to Install
Applying an epoxy coating can be quite laborious, there are several steps in addition to floor preparation, which can vary widely depending on the current condition of the concrete. All of these factors do influence the price of installation of an epoxy floor. However, unlike other types of flooring, once an epoxy coating is installed it actually protects the floor underneath. Combined with the fact that an epoxy coating will outlast most of the other available options, while costing roughly the same to install, you can easily see the potential for long term savings with this flooring investment.
Epoxy is Just a Paint
It may look like a paint before it’s applied, however an epoxy floor coating is actually something else entirely. While a simple coat of paint is good to change the appearance of something, it does little else. An epoxy coating on the other hand creates an impermeable barrier between surface traffic and the concrete floor below. It is temperature, chemical, impact, and stain resistant. Name a paint that can do all that!
Anyone Can Install an Epoxy Floor Coating
We love a good DIY project as much as the next person, but epoxy coating installation really should not be attempted by anyone without experience with this type of installation. Epoxy resin can be finicky to get just right – the wrong consistency could lead to bubbles or problems with curing, resulting in a costly and time consuming re-pour. A professional will also be able to advise you on the right kinds of additives or fillers you may want for your project, and there are dozens of possibilities depending on the specific look and performance features you need. They can also add in all the decorative details you may want for your space, giving you the best of both function and form.
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Now that we have exposed all the untruths and laid out the facts, you can go ahead with your epoxy coating installation with peace of mind.
