In this article I want to share with you one of my big fears when it comes to resinous floors: Transparent top-coats. Over the years I have had some traumatizing experiences with clear coats and as a result I am…
Category: Application of epoxy floors
Five reasons why you should always be priming your epoxy floors
One of the most common questions I get with epoxy floors is if it is necessary to prime the floor before applying the epoxy floor coat. Many contractors would like to avoid priming epoxy floors, as priming means at least…
Epoxy disasters: Common mixing mistakes that can lead to curing problems
Most epoxy applicators at some point in their career will come across the nightmare of a stick or a tacky resinous floor. This is usually the result of improper curing between the epoxy resin and the corresponding hardener. There are…
Applying epoxies in the cold
Its that time of the year where in many parts of the world, winter has kicked in for good. Even here in Greece (which is meant to be a warmer part of Europe) we recently experienced a cold spell that…
Wood, Metal, Marble, Terrazzo, Tiles. Can we apply epoxies on these surfaces?
Epoxy Floors work best when your substrate is a hard and properly levelled concrete floor. But often in renovation projects, we need to coat over different types of surfaces. So can we apply epoxy floor coats on other types of…
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…
Surface preparation in epoxy flooring
Surface preparation is perhaps the most important factor when executing an industrial flooring project. And unfortunately it is usually the most overlooked factor. Too many flooring projects are failing, because the surface preparation was inadequate. Manufacturers of epoxy paints are…
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…
Epoxy vs polyurethane floors. What are the differences?
Epoxy and polyurethane (PU for short) floors are the two most commonly used types of resinous industrial floors. An age old question in our industry is what are the differences between the two types of floors? And when should we…
Applying epoxy resin floors: Working with High and Low temperatures
Weather conditions are always an important parameter to take into consideration when working on construction projects. Epoxy flooring jobs are especially sensitive to fluctuations in temperature. That is why we usually recommend to install floors between 10-30 degrees C (or…