Orange –peel texture in epoxy floors: Deconstructing the mystery
Take a look at the picture of the floor surface above. Notice the texture: Instead of getting a smooth finish you get a kind of a wavy texture that looks…
Resinous Flooring: Three common beginner mistakes
We all started somewhere. And in this article I want to talk to you about beginner mistakes. Mistakes that I personally have been involved in, mistakes that I am seeing…
Five great industries to target for epoxy customers
Contractors and suppliers of resinous flooring products are always looking for new industries for epoxy flooring. Obviously the most popular choices are the large carpark projects, malls , retail outlets…
Epoxy Disasters: Working with clear -coats
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…
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…
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…
Choosing the right colours for your epoxy floors
When specifying industrial floors, how much attention do you give to the choice of the right colour of the epoxy floor? The colour is one of those often overlooked factors…
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…
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…
How thick should an epoxy floor be? A quick guide
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…