How Epoxy Has a Whole New Look

Looking at remodeling or have new building construction in mind? Perhaps you’ve heard about the downside to concrete – moisture, leading to bacteria and mold, but you’re not sure how to avoid those pitfalls. Perhaps it’s time you looked into an epoxy floor.

 

With the new technology that is going into producing epoxy coating, you get not only seamless coating that prevents bacterial growth, but it is now useful in protecting decorative flooring. The clear finish means that any custom floor having used dyes, stains or pigments will be enhanced by the long-lasting, clear epoxy finish.

 

There are many more benefits than just beauty to using epoxy on your floor. The latest products and application methods inhibit ground moisture and salts inherent in concrete from pushing their way to the surface. With proper preparation, the epoxy floor coating penetrates the pores of the concrete, wherein it becomes a part of the floor, rather than just “frosting”.

 

These floors also cure in half the time. Whether it’s your business or your garage, you won’t have to shut down or park on the street for days. Over the span of a weekend, a custom floor can be installed, cured and ready for foot traffic by Monday morning.

 

The environments for application of these floors vary to include warehouses, restaurants, garages, dog kennels, commercial kitchens and retail stores. Frayed edges are no longer a problem, especially when molding is applied at the base of the walls. The epoxy can be applied to the molding’s top edge, creating a sort of pan to the floor that allows for much easier cleaning.

 

Due to the improvements in application, the beauty of a gleaming epoxy floor and the variety of appropriate environments, this type of flooring has opened up new business opportunities for the established flooring contractor as well as aspiring flooring entrepreneurs. Timing is everything in capitalizing on business opportunities. Make your move now!