I recently got an email from someone who asked me “How thick is an epoxy floor?” My immediate thought was well how long is a piece of string? But on further reflection I realized that for someone new to our industry information on epoxy floor thickness can be surprisingly hard to find. I have therefore […]
Self Leveling epoxy floors: 5 frequently asked questions
Self-leveling epoxy floors (or self-smoothing) are probably the most common type of epoxy floors out there. I have compiled a list of frequently asked questions about these types of floors below. Why are they called self-leveling floors? The floors are referred to as self leveling since upon application the epoxy resin coating forms a smooth and […]
Five ways quartz sand is used in epoxy floors
In the epoxy flooring industry one of the most commonly used minerals is quartz sand (also referred to as silica sand). Quartz is a notoriously hard mineral which makes it ideal for industrial floors. However, quartz has many different uses in epoxy floors and this can lead to confusion among clients and contractors on its […]
Understanding wear and tear in industrial floors
Clients and contractors often want to know how long industrial epoxy floors last. My answer is usually a bit vague in the sense that the lifetime of an industrial floor does not have a predetermined time frame of when it is expected to start failing. There are several key factors that will affect the lifetime […]
Installing epoxy floors in homes. Are you for or against?
I get approached by many home owners and architects inquiring about installing epoxy floors in homes. I don’t mean coating garage floors or storage rooms (which is quite common) but coating the key living areas of a home such as the living room, bedrooms and the kitchen. Epoxies create that glossy seamless finish that can […]