What is an Epoxy Flaked Floor?

For those looking for more than just a heavy-duty covering for their floor, flakes are an easy way to add texture and a creative touch to any high-traffic space. Interior designers love incorporating a flaked floor because of the many color combinations and patterns that can be fashioned with this type of floor coating system. A flaked floor is made up of a base resin, color chips (or flakes), and a top coat that can be applied to create any thickness. desired The top coat is transparent so the flaked floor below will shine through.

Where is an Epoxy Flaked Floor Used?

Because of their superior durability and visual appeal, epoxy flaked floors are most often used in public areas to create a versatile and attractive surface. Auto service bays must be functional but it also doesn’t hurt to have them look pleasing to high-end clientele so they are an ideal place for flaked flooring. Cafeterias and food service areas that incorporate a decorative flaked floor can be cleaned easily and also look pleasing to diners. Homeowners who want to make their garage look as finished as possible often choose flaked flooring. Retail spaces and showrooms understand that importance of curb-side appeal and how an attractive flaked floor in colors that complement their merchandise can help to attract customers. Schools are also heavy traffic areas and benefit greatly from this eye-catching type of flooring system.

How is an Epoxy Flaked Floor Applied?

First, the substrate must be prepared and deemed suitable for this type of flooring process. It must be free from dust, grease, and other foreign matter. Then, a layer of resin is applied to the floor. After that, the flakes can be applied and there is no need to worry about the excess because they can always be swept away when the floor dries. Lastly, the transparent top coat can be applied, usually in one or two layers depending on the desired thickness. After application, the floor can be walked on after 24 hours, driven on after 48 hours, and will be completely cured after seven days.

Special Features of an Epoxy Flaked Floor

This type of flooring is very versatile and can be designed to fit customer’s individual taste. It is easy to apply making it an excellent choice for homeowners who like to take on do-it-yourself projects. Even if the substrate is uneven or has pitting, a flaked floor works well. The resin can fill some of the cracks and the flakes do a good job at masking imperfections. The chips can be spread out randomly and still create an attractive floor so accuracy and precision are not required to apply this type of floor coating. This type of floor causes little odor even when new.

The base for this type of floor creates a strong seal making cleaning and disinfecting a cinch. It can withstand a heavy-duty cleaning with a high pressure sprayer. It also keeps out dirt and bacteria making it a great anti-microbial floor coating. The texturing created by the flakes adds to the slip resistant quality of this epoxy floor. Even if the top coat wears down, it is easy to reapply to recreate the original non-skin surface.

One of the most durable decorative floors, epoxy flaked floors are ranked at the top of their category. They are even superior when it comes to resisting abrasion. Because of the many color combinations, the design choices are endless. There is no need to worry about having to replace the floor because it will not fade even under the harshest ultraviolet light exposure.

Want to see what else is available? Check out all of the types of epoxy floors:

Epoxy Flaked Floor
Epoxy Anti-Static Floor
Self-dispersing Epoxy Floor
Self-dispersing Epoxy Floor with Quartz Sand
Self-leveling Epoxy Floor
Mortar Epoxy Floor
Graveled Epoxy Floor
Epoxy Terrazzo Floor

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