Flooring

General Instructions for Surface Preparation of Concrete Substrates for Application of a Polymer Floor Coating or Overlay System   There are many factors that can affect the adhesion and bonding capabilities of an epoxy floor coating system to the substrate. In order to achieve optimum adhesion, the substrate MUST be clean and prepared properly.   Therefore, […]

What is Epoxy?   High performance epoxy floor coatings were originally developed in the 1960’s for the commercial and industrial markets. Typical decorative systems involved using acrylic flake (DecoFlake) or quartz aggregates (DecoQuartz) as the decorative medium that was broadcast into a thick layer of commercial-grade epoxy. This double-broadcast/double-topcoat system delivered a 1/8th inch thick […]

What is Epoxy?   Epoxy is an adhesive, paint, plastic, or other material that is created as a polymer of epoxides. The term “epoxy” is used to describe coatings that are created from two components, meaning, a combination mix of two different chemicals, referred to as “resin.” This classifies epoxy as a copolymer. Chemically, resin […]

The Most Common Epoxy Flooring Installation Problems There are typically a handful of issues that installers most commonly see when installing a floor coating. The four most common are: Pin Holes, Bubbles, Fish Eyes, Dull finish. We are going to discuss the main reasons why these issues happen, how to try and prevent them from occurring, […]

Flooring Needs and Recommendations for Animal Facilities Whether you have a veterinary clinic, pet daycare facility,  dog kennel, or animal laboratory, a safe and durable floor is an important requirement. Animal facilities have some very unique needs in terms of their flooring requirements. Here, we’ll talk about those requirements and what floors can help you […]

There are so many options today when it comes to flooring choices for your commercial kitchen, that it can be difficult to decide what is the best option. It’s best to prioritize what you wish to get out of a certain type of flooring option. There’s a lot of criteria that need to be assessed […]