Are you looking for a affordable, durable and long-lasting floor for your commercial property, industrial building or factory? Then epoxy flooring is an excellent choice. Epoxy flooring is a popular choice for industrial, commercial, and residential spaces due to its durability, aesthetics, and low maintenance. However, like any flooring option, it comes with pros and cons that are important to consider before making a decision.
What is epoxy resin flooring?
Epoxy resin flooring high-performance surface created by applying a two-part epoxy mixture and hardeners to create a solid, durable floor. It has many advantages and very few disadvantages making it a popular choice across the commercial and industrial sectors. This hard-wearing flooring solution is often located in warehouses, chemical processing plants, pharmaceutical production, and printing houses. Many food processing plants, bakeries, dairies, abattoirs and breweries also utilize epoxy resin flooring solutions for the health and safety benefits. So, let’s take look at the advantages and disadvantages of epoxy flooring:
Epoxy Resin Floor Coating Advantages
Epoxy flooring or epoxy resin floor coating makes a great choice because:
Epoxy Floors are durable
How durable is epoxy flooring I hear you ask? It’s long-lasting and highly durable. Furthermore, it is five times thicker than normal paint, it is waterproof and has excellent abrasion and chemical resistance which extends its life and durability. This means epoxy resin flooring can cope with heavy traffic and with heavy equipment and products being moved around which is perfect for commercial settings. It’s longevity depends on the type of epoxy flooring used, how many resin coats are applied and how the floor is used. However, when applied correctly epoxy floor durability is a high performer.
Ease of application
Epoxy resin floor coating is very easy to apply over a correctly prepared floor. It is best applied by a specialist team(Heres where we come in!) who are experienced in applying the products and have all of the right equipment and training.
Epoxy has excellent adhesion
Epoxy resin flooring has excellent adhesion to concrete, wood and other surfaces, creating a hard-wearing finish providing the underlying surface has been prepared correctly. It will also protect it from moisture, stains, grease and cracks.
You won’t slip over
Epoxy flooring is made anti-slip when an aggregate is added. Making it an excellent choice for areas that can become wet, such as food processing plants, bakeries, commercial kitchens, dairies, abattoirs and breweries. This slip resistance property means that you can feel confident that your staff or customers are safe in all conditions.
Epoxy resin floors are very hygienic
Epoxy floor coating is extremely hygienic. Not much sticks to epoxy resin flooring, and it’s easy to clean and sweep. It is resistant to bacteria and germs which makes it easy to sanitize. It has a low odor and it doesn’t taint, making it the perfect choice for food processing plants or industrial kitchens.
Many Epoxy and Resin colors and finishes
Epoxy and resin flooring has good color stability and is available in a wide range of standard and bespoke colors and finishes, such as gloss.
Epoxy Flooring Disadvantages
The underlying surface must be prepared correctly
Correct floor preparation of the underlying surface is key to an excellent finish. Specialist equipment such as a diamond-headed vacuum-assisted grinder is essential and is best done by a specialist team. Any cracks need to be filled, and the underlying surface must be clean and free of any grease, oil, solvents or dust before the epoxy flooring is applied. Failure to get the preparation right will reduce the epoxy flooring effectiveness, adding to the cost and time taken to complete it.
Epoxy must be applied correctly
Epoxy flooring must be applied exactly according to the manufacturer’s instructions and preferably by a specialist team. If not done correctly then it may not be as durable and long-lasting as it should be. Each coat must dry completely before the next coat is added. Failure to apply it correctly could lead to a costly replacement.
Epoxy resin floors must be maintained properly
If epoxy flooring is not maintained properly then cracks and chipping may occur. Large areas may start peeling off and then the floor will need to be repaired or replaced.
The main disadvantage is it can be difficult to remove
Once the epoxy flooring has been applied, it can be labour-intensive and costly to change it. So make sure you are happy with the color and design you have chosen before it has been applied.
If you are leaning toward all the advantages an epoxy floor for your space, contact us today! We would love to be apart of this process with you.
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