What is an epoxy floor?
Epoxy floors refers to the term representing a category of materials and the action of utilizing those materials. Epoxy structures are based on a combination of hardeners and resins. When hardeners and resins are mixed together, they chemically react and end up forming an inflexible plastic material.
That rigid plastic material is resistant, durable as well as strong and attaches exceedingly well to most different base layers. This floors generally are strong to an extent that they are currently being utilized in heavy traffic locations including in hospitals and industrial environments among other places.
Epoxy Thicknesses
This type thicknesses can range from .2 – 3 mils to 250 mils (1/4”) or thicker, depending on the application. The thinner epoxy floorings typically used for new concrete or concrete that is in decent shape and does not need a lot of repair work. The thicker coatings are used to repair and rebuild concrete floors that are in bad shape.
Features of Epoxy Flooring
Epoxy’s Strength Comes from Its Chemical Bond
An epoxy coating is made up of two parts—a polyoxide resin and a curative. They seem mixed immediately before they applied to your floor, and the resulting reaction causes them to chemically bond to one another and to the floor itself.
Epoxy flooring can withstand heavy traffic
If you are in need of a heavy-duty floor, epoxy flooring is the right choice for you. It can withstand heavy traffic and machinery, so it can be the perfect flooring for garages, factories, warehouses, and airplane hangars.
Epoxy flooring is almost impermeable
The molecules of epoxy resins looks cross-linked, which makes epoxy flooring almost completely impermeable. This means epoxy flooring can resist air and water intrusion, and it won’t get damaged by corrosive materials.
How long does an epoxy floor last?
If you are wondering how long an epoxy floor lasts, you will not find a single answer. A number of factors determine the lifespan of an epoxy floor, including:
RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL FLOOR :
The type of floor matters mostly because of usage. The more use an epoxy floor gets, the sooner it will show signs of aging. Regular exposure to heavy machinery or sunlight is also a factor in aging. In most cases, an epoxy floor in your home will have a lifespan of 20 + years. With that said, we can help determine whether an epoxy floor is the right choice for your, based on your usage and needs.
CLEANING:
Regular cleaning – both sweeping and mopping – will ensure your floor looks as good as it can while also keeping dust and particles from building up. Epoxy resin is non-porous, waterproof, and able to accommodate most chemical floor cleaning products.
QUALITY OF INSTALLATION:
A DIY installation may alluring to you because of up-front savings, but it comes with a high risk: if the installations , not done properly, your epoxy floor will begin to age far sooner than a professionally installed floor. There are plenty of hidden costs in a DIY install – including having to replace it within 5-10 years.
