Learn About Your New Epoxy Floor Here
Looking for the perfect floor covering for your garage or workshop? Epoxy floors are the perfect application.
There is a wide variety of epoxy floor options depending on your specific needs. Here are some brief descriptions of some of the more poplar options for epoxy flooring:
Epoxy flaked floor
Create a textured look with an epoxy flaked floor. In addition to being a decorative choice, they are a very durable and easy to clean making them highly preferred for high traffic areas. A final coat of seal can be applied to make the floor even more resilient and also to prevent skidding. Flaked floors are popular because they don’t show the dirt as much as solid color floors. There are an endless number of color choices to select from and laying a flaked floor is not that difficult. Even if the surface underneath has flaws, imperfections are not that noticeable due to the textured quality of this type of floor. It is hard to make mistakes with this type of floor. Even if too many chips are added, those that don’t stick can be easily swept away after the floor dries.
Epoxy Anti-Static Floor
Mainly used in factories, laboratories, warehouses, and in areas of industrial and commercial manufacturing, the epoxy anti-static floor is a specially designed coating system. It is used to protect the surface of the flooring, making it easy to keep clean and maintain. This type of flooring enables a healthy, clean, and pleasant workplace environment.
There are many types of epoxy anti-static floor coatings available ranging from general-purpose coatings to specialty coatings. While the general-purpose coatings offer chemical resistance, the specialty coatings are better suited for a harsher chemical environment. The flooring is also available in many colors, enabling one to match the flooring with the surroundings.
Self-dispersing epoxy floor
There are a number of types of epoxy floor coverings that can protect the areas of your building that see high traffic. One such type is the self-dispersing epoxy floor covering. This type of floor covering is often used in warehouses and other facilities where heavy machinery such as construction equipment and forklifts make up a large part of the traffic on the floor. Self-dispersing epoxy floor coverings are durable and tough, and can handle the extra weight of such vehicles.
Self-dispersing epoxy floor with quartz sand
Epoxy is a polymer with many uses due to its high durability. A self-dispersing epoxy floor with quartz sand is an excellent choice for those who need a floor that will experience heavy usage and minimize the potential for slips. Epoxy is a powerful adhesive, which can contribute to producing a floor that is both long-lasting and easy to maintain, and is useful for homes, offices, or industrial structures. Quartz, an extremely strong material, is a perfect match for epoxy. Together they provide an very durable surface, stronger than concrete, and available in a variety of colors.
Self-leveling epoxy floor
A self-leveling epoxy floor is a copolymer modified cement topping that doesn’t shrink. It can be used on many different types of surfaces including concrete, tiles, rubber, and vinyl sheeting. This kind of epoxy floor is easy to use because it is one component and comes pre-proportioned. It hardens quickly and provides a great bond to prepared substrates. One ingredient in self-leveling epoxy floors prevents the liquid polymer from freezing making it easy to store and prevents damage to the product in shipping.
Mortar Epoxy Floor
A mortar epoxy floor can be used with great success in a number of circumstances. Restrooms and animal care centers are great places to take advantage of the mortar epoxy floor and its water-resistant qualities, while high-traffic areas or warehouses with forklift use can benefit from its high physical strength. The mortar epoxy is made from a mixture of epoxy resin, soy-based additives, and finely ground aggregates. The fine aggregate can often be made from recycled glass, so these ingredients, along with mortar epoxy’s ten-year service life, make it a highly sustainable building product.
Graveled Epoxy Floor
The most decorative of the epoxy floors, graveled epoxy floors are often used if a company or organization wants a logo, brand mark, or school mascot incorporated on their floor. They are more complicated to lay but are very slip resistant due to their rough texture. The gravel comes in different sizes and colors leaving limitless creative possibilities. Very tough and resilient to wear and tear, this style of epoxy flooring is low maintenance and can be used in a wide variety of settings.
Epoxy Terrazzo Floor
Create a work of art over an existing substrate with an epoxy terrazzo covering. It is an easy way to make geometric patterns, themes, and fancy designs in any color. This process is mostly used on commercial floors where owners are looking for a decorative touch on a high traffic area. Designs created with epoxy terrazzo can be embellished with small pieces of marble, glass, and plastic chips. The compound for epoxy terrazzo is environmentally friendly and lasts for many years despite wear and tear. It is easy to clean and maintain making it a healthy choice for public places that are looking to promote a sanitary environment.
As you can see your options abound when it comes to selecting an epoxy floor. Check out more of our Epoxy Floors website to learn about how this can make a great DIY project.
