Alabama Commercial and Industrial Floors - Benefits of Industrial/Commercial Epoxy Coatings

By Lifetime Epoxy Expert Guest Author: John Begin

Epoxy coatings are commonly used on concrete flooring in commercial and industrial buildings. They are practical and can be decorative. They can actually be applied to both outdoor and indoor surfaces, although more commonly used indoors. They are perfect floor covering because they are hard, efficient, functional, and durable and can last for years of continuous use.

Epoxy coatings are used to protect new floors, update old floors, provide an attractive finish without the huge costs, and improve the durability of floors. They are usually used in hospitals and laboratories due to their sanitary yet skid-proof qualities. They also require less maintenance.


These coatings may also be used on timber, tiles, and metals. Surfaces treated with epoxy coating are expected to be resistant to acid reaction, dust, solvents, gasoline, grease, alkali, and thawing salts. Because of this, epoxy coatings are favored in industrial and commercial settings. Industrial/commercial epoxy coatings can even increase floor reflectivity by as much as three hundred percent.

High reflectivity is important in businesses because this helps them save money and energy because there is less need for additional lighting fixtures. A brighter workplace also makes employees more comfortable as well as encourages them to be more productive.


Epoxy coatings do not harm the environment either. This makes them favorable to people who are conscious about the environment. The coating also helps create a congenial, dust-free, and healthy work atmosphere. In fact, their levels of toxicity is near zero. Their chemical emissions are low; and in case of an accidental damage, they can be easily repaired.


In addition, Industrial/commercial epoxy coatings offer numerous benefits. They protect the floors against wear and tear, degeneration, damage, and chemical corrosion. They help improve the mechanical and physical properties of the floor. They are also economical as a quality of flooring that is inexpensive to purchase.
They can also withstand heavy foot traffic which is inevitable in industrial and commercial buildings. Each day, crowds of people come in and out of these buildings; so the flooring needs to be strong and sturdy in order to stay functional.


Epoxy coatings are also resistant to water and chemical spills. This makes cleanup easier and faster. Furthermore, they are resistant to fire or flame retardant. They can withstand heat up to two hundred degrees Celsius. This makes them ideal for commercial airline products, explosive production, storage areas, and fire escapes, as well.


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A Garage Floor Coating Makes Your Garage Much Safer

By Expert Guest Author: Al Barnes

Attention Huntsville and Madison homeowners! Do you know which area in your house accidents are most likely to occur? A place that most people fail to think of is the garage, but there is a high rate of injuries caused by accidents in this area. How can this happen, you ask? Most of these garage accidents are slips and falls because of the slickness of the concrete garage floor where oil and rain water are mixed. The big concern is the hard concrete which can be very dangerous for anyone who falls. If your head hits the floor, potential serious brain damage can occur. A way to eliminate the danger from this part of your home is by applying a garage floor treatment that has a sealer which also possesses anti-slip properties.


The most popular concrete floor treatment is an epoxy garage floor coating that you can apply during the weekend. Epoxy based coatings can be easily applied and, when they cure, they become very hard and are durable enough to last for several decades. By adding a friction additive after the liquid is rolled out, you can achieve very good footing for those moments when you decide to drive into the garage and your car is dripping with rain water. The epoxy is also capable of shedding any oil and other spills of petroleum products so cleaning up in the future is much easier.


The steps to applying an epoxy are really easy to follow. The first thing to do is to clean the floor using a good detergent and a high quality degreaser to make sure all oil stains are removed. Apply the mixture and then wait for a few minutes so that the degreaser can do its job, and then rinse it off well. Check to see if there are any water beads anywhere in the area. If beading happens, this means that there's some oil left on the surface and you need to apply the mixture to that area again and to scrub harder. If there's no more beading, your next step is to etch the floor using a weak solution of muriatic acid and water and then rinse off the solution. Leave the floor to dry and, if you have a space heater, use this as it helps the floor to dry quickly. It is important that there is no moisture on the floor when you apply the epoxy coating.


The next thing to do is to mix the resin and hardener and roll out the mixture using a nap roller. The coating is applied the way you do with paint. For the best coating results, apply the coating in a 6 feet square area at a time. After you are done rolling the coating, spread out the anti-slip additive casting it like you do when you feed chickens or ducks at the park. Also, you can apply color flecks to add more life and vibrance to your floor.


The curing takes 18 hours before you can walk on the surface again and it takes three days before you can drive your car on it again. Once completely cured, your floor is now tougher and more durable than before. It is also safer and easier to clean up and maintain.


With the help of a garage floor coating your garage can be a much safer area so you should consider applying it on your concrete floor. Slips and falls are one of the main causes of accidents in the home and anything you can do to stop them will make your house safer. Visit us at the Garage Floor Coating Blog for more great information and tips.

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Huntsville Garage Floors: Epoxy Coatings; A Great Choice

By Lifetime Epoxy's Guest Author: Craig Adamson


In Huntsville and Madison, epoxy coatings are great flooring alternatives for commercial, industrial, and residential floors. There are many options to choose from and the longevity of the floor is almost unbeatable. Most industrial epoxy floor coatings will last from 15 to 30+ years depending on the application you choose. Cost can range up from $5.00 to $10.00 a square foot.



I have been doing epoxy floor coatings for over five years now and we are seeing more and more customers having there garage floors coated and turning them into living space. No more ugly grey concrete with oil stains all over it. We see big screen TV's installed in garages and bars on wheels that can be rolled out into the center of the garage. Football games, nascar, baseball etc... More and more people are turning there garage into living space. Most garage floors are anywhere from 400 to 800 sqft and bigger and that is like adding another room onto your house but it is already there, when the party is over pull your vehicle in and its like a showroom.



Epoxy coatings are not only good for garage floors they are great for basement floors also, If you have a basement that has water problems epoxy flooring is perfect. Epoxy is waterproof, no more pulling up carpet and replacing it every time it rains, just pull out the shop vac and vacuum it up or mop it and problem solved. Epoxy flooring is mold and mildew resistant and allergen free, and did I mention chemical and stain resistant and easy to clean.



Not all epoxy is created equal, We use 100% solids epoxy and we offer a five year guarantee with all our floors. the big chain store epoxy have fillers in them and they will peel or flake off in 6 months to a year. So when looking for epoxy look for 100% solids you will pay a little more for it but it is well worth the money spent.



Floor preparation is everything, the pores in the concrete need to be opened up before the coating is applied. floor preparation begins with removing oil stains and sealers or any other contaminates epoxy will not adhere to oil or other contaminates. the second step is grinding the top surface of the floor with a diamond grinder or a shot blaster to open up the pores. acid etching does not open the pores enough. You will also need a good vacuum because the dust is terrible and very dangerous to breath.The third step after the pores are opened is to clean the concrete with a vacuum and a leaf blower works great, you need to get the dust off the floor. Water is not a good idea unless you are going to let the floor dry for some time before coating as it will make the epoxy turn white. If you floor has cracks this is a good time to do any repairs and I will get into that later. Now your ready for epoxy and we recommend that you follow the manufactures directions on application techniques if you are going to do this yourself.



Cracks can be repaired with a couple different methods depending on how bad the cracks are. Rule of thumb is that if you can fit a credit card into the crack it should be repaired. We start by chasing out the crack with a crack chaser blade to open up the crack and to remove any loose aggregate. clean the crack out real good with compressed air and your ready to repair. There are numerous epoxy's for crack repair on the market. we use a epoxy sand mix to repair our cracks but you should follow your manufacturers recommendations. After the epoxy dries grind the repaired area flat and clean it and your ready to coat.



Epoxy sytems available



single broadcast- one coat of epoxy with flake or quartz broadcast into the epoxy with a uv resistant top coat.



double broadcast- one coat of epoxy with a flake or quartz broadcast into the epoxy, a second coat of epoxy applied over the top of the first coat with a flake or quartz broadcast into it for a second time. A uv resistant top coat applied over the top



Epoxy neet coat or solid color system- usually two coats of a solid color epoxy applied at 10 mils thick per coat.mainly used in industrial applications as this system is the lowest cost with the same durability.



Epoxy Quartz- colored quartz sand is broadcast into the base coat and usually requires a double broadcast of quartz. this is one of the most durable floors because of the quartz. excellent floor for restaurant kitchens, porches and more.



Epoxy flake- a base coat of epoxy with a vinyl chip broadcast into the epoxy with a uv resistant top coat. garage and basement flooring and many other applications. single or double broadcast systems available.



Metallic epoxy- A prime coat of 100% solids epoxy with a top coat of metallic epoxy can be coated with a urethane. used for decorative applications



Rather your looking for a durable floor or a decorative application you can achieve this with epoxy coatings, Epoxy coatings are usually two part epoxy containing part A and part B make sure you follow the manufacturers directions on how to use there epoxy or better yet hire a professional to do the work for you. Never mix more epoxy than you can put down in 20 minutes as the epoxy will start to set up, it is usually requires two or more people to do a floor in epoxy. there are classes available to learn how to do epoxy coatings if you are interested in learning the process classes are expensive and you can rent the equipment but Sometimes you are better off hiring a professional to do the work for you.



Epoxy flooring is a beautiful flooring option to choose from, you can see pictures of completed floors at our website to get ideas and there are color charts available also. Our website is http://www.specialeffexonline.com.



My name is Craig Adamson and I am the owner of Special Effex designer concrete floors. [http://www.specialeffexonline.com] Special Effex specializes in acid stains and dyes, Epoxy coatings, and concrete resurfacing. We service the Rockford Illinois and all surrounding areas. We have been as far as South Carolina with our work. If you have a small concrete surface or a big commercial property there are no jobs to big or to small we can do them all. We will leave you saying "Wow I Can't Believe It's Concrete" We also teach decorative concrete and do consulting for companies doing decorative concrete.



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Epoxy Flooring: Every Designer's Dream

Huntsville Epoxy Flooring by Huntsville Garage Shapeups: Every Designer's Dream

By Guest Author: Dwayne Nawrocki

Commonly found in garages and basements, epoxy is a combined chemical that consists of a resin and a hardener which, once dry, produces a tough, long-lasting coating. In addition to being strong, this coating is impenetrable to oil and is slip-resistant, making it an excellent product to use on flooring in a heavy-traffic area. However, the industrial world isn't the only place where epoxy flooring is hailed. Within the design industry, epoxy is recognized as being more than just a way to protect a floor. It's also viewed as an extremely versatile product, capable of transforming a ho-hum area into a show-stopping work of art. So, even if you don't need an industrial strength floor, you might consider getting epoxy flooring for its aesthetic appeal.

Part of the interest designers have in epoxy flooring is that once completely dry, the floor will present a high, glossy shine. Although this gloss is common to any epoxy brand, many companies achieve this look by putting an additional topcoat over the standard epoxy mix. Fortunately, with some companies, that's not necessary. All of their epoxy mixes contain a built-in UV inhibitor -the ingredient necessary to produce long lasting sheen. This gives the buyer a professional shine without the added work.

Another reason that epoxy flooring is on a short list for designers is that it can be easily personalized. The two chemicals that are mixed together to create the epoxy are also referred to as the base coat. And, gray is no longer the only option when choosing a base coat. Now, basecoats are available in any color imaginable. This means that designers can select a color that compliments, contrasts, or highlights the space they're reinventing. The color options are only limited by the company that offers them. You are encouraged to check out the many colors at their disposal. Some sites, you'll also find an Interactive Design Tool. Here, you can view the colors and get assistance in deciding which is the right shade for your project.

The personalization of epoxy flooring does not stop at basecoats. In addition to choosing a floor color, buyers also have the option to enhance their floor's uniqueness with anti-slip flecks. Generally, these anti-slip agents are chips that come in various colors and are sprinkled on top of poured epoxy (prior to it curing). Anti-slip flecks are made of acrylic and provide a decorative touch to an epoxy floor. Available in a rainbow of colors, these flecks, in conjunction with the base coats, give epoxy flooring a burst of color. The Interactive Designer tool on these sites is also a great resource to match up base coats and flooring flecks.

If you're still apprehensive about having an epoxy floor because it sounds like a lot of work to apply, don't worry. Not only do these companies have everything you need to lay an epoxy floor, they also provide it in one neat bundle. Each of their custom-sized epoxy garage floor paint kits comes with all of the tools and materials necessary to apply the floor, and the installation process is only 3 easy steps. This ensures the customer a simple installation that produces showroom results.

Car guys flooring has the highest quality garage floor paint to make any garage look like a professional show room. Find epoxy flooring that is right for your personal touch, and give your car something durable, easy to clean, and stylish to rest on.

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