Why don’t you choose an epoxy floor for your home?
When I talk with people aboutEpoxy floors, too often they say “They are very good, but they’re too expensive”.
Hm… ? Are they? Let’s see some facts.
Most epoxy
floors are very strong .They are resistant to all household chemicals, they are also resistant to mechanical shocks, scratching, etc. They are easy to clean and maintain.
Epoxy floors can be modernly designed and they have a very good visual appearance.
So,there are many reason why to choose epoxy floors than other floor coverings.Since it is possible to provide the Epoxy
resins systems of specific characteristics, epoxy floors may be made to satisfy the users demands. It is a very great advantage over other floor coverings produced of unchangable physical, technical and chemical characteristics.
Ok, I must admit that there are many other kinds of floor coverings that look just as fabulous as marble, granite, designed art concrete and some others. These floors are greatly favoured by architects and interior designers. That’s why they are so popular with people for whom entrance floors and living room floors have a special significance.
And what about epoxy terrazzo floors? Well, they may look almost exactly as marble, granite, etc. floors,and they are more profitable especiually when large aerias are in question.
And what about floors in basements, garages, workshops, store rooms, laundry rooms, heating rooms, or footpaths around pools, etc?
Most people don’t care much about the floors in those rooms, or they are the last thing they think of . They usually just leave it to the designer or contractor to decide what floor covering to be used.
Also, the truth is that people usually run out of money in the last phase of building or remodeling their houses so they cover their “less important” floors with the cheapest floor coverings they can buy and for which they say they are “not too bad” (usually some vinyl or tile), or they don’t cover these floors at all.
It should be remembered that thefloors in garages, store rooms etc. are in very frequent use and are very often cleaned.
Also, basement or garage floors, or footpaths around houses and pools are more often damaged than the other floors in the house.
Epoxy floors are long lasting floors. If they are done with high quality epoxy resins and correctly,they can be in use for more than 50 years.
Having all that in mind, do you still think that epoxy floors are exspensive? I am sure you will say they are not.
So when you consider investing in your floors, maybe you should reconsider epoxy Floor coverings after all.
posted by Epoxy Flooring at 8:56 AM
7 Comments:
What about our Arizona room, that is used daily. Would the epoxy endure? Why not epoxy to tile floors. We are thinking about in door outdoor carpet, but it's so dusty here in Venture Out, Mesa, AZ?
An epoxy floor would certainly endure in your Arizona room. Quality epoxy floors are designed to survive decades of heavy vehicle traffic, sun exposure, dirt and spills of household chemicals and automotive fluids.
Indoor/outdoor carpet is not a good idea. It will trap dirt, be far harder to clean than an epoxy floor and have a much shorter life span.
Epoxy cannot be used over tile. It is not a paint that sits on top. It is a two-part resin system that needs a porous surface to sink into and to bind to. This is what gives it its extreme durability and long life.
For a discussion of the various epoxy floor coating systems, floor preparation and maintenance, visit out blog at -
www.squidoo.com/epoxygaragefloors
California Concrete Restoration, Inc.
Laguna Hills, CA
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Is Epoxy flooring toxic? If no, please explain.
At what temperatures will the Epoxy floors be fully 100% cured?
From what I have researched, Epoxy floors taka a longtime to dry. And when when complete, you can not have anyone spill anything on it and that include water for upto a month depending on the temperature!
Further research from manufactures, Epoxy will not be 100% fully cured. they say 12-18% of the molecules are not cured due to not having enough heat to cure the Epoxy. You will need atleast 50 degrees Celsius to cure it completely! Who can turn that kind of heat in a house let alone an industrial location to install this floor!
So for people who are looking to install Epoxy floors in home or industrial applications, please research more before you decide to install a toxic floor that does not cure ever into you place.
Patty,
Epoxy floors are put down in a way like how you would paint your home walls.
The epoxy coating system is good as long as the previous coat stays on the floor. Meaning a "Mechanical Bond". For each layer of the system (primer, body, and top coat) has to be completely dry before you can apply the next coat. In a room temperature application 20 degrees celcius, it will take 24 hours for each application to dry (meaning you can walk on it). So that will take you atleast 3 days for application. Meaning you can not have any dust,dirt, water or any foreign objects touch the floor while it is in it's thermo-set time. (and that is for each layer!!)
My suggestion is for you to call someone like www.acrylicon.com and get them to explain in furher details. Do not waste your money until you have further information.
Epoxy floors in present time do not last! Most fail in 2 years time! Challenge me on this! I can give you proof of this!
Further more information, you would need to remove the tiles. Then scarify the floors for the primers to adhere to.
George,
I don't know why you got the impression that epoxy floors are toxic. There are many formulations of epoxy on the market but none are toxic.
There is a considerable difference in the durability of epoxy floors as discussed in our web site: http://www.squidoo.com/epoxygaragefloors.
You have some considerable misconceptions about epoxy floor materials and installations. Please read through the information on our site and don't hesitate to click on the Ccontact Us button if you have any more questions.
Patrick
California Concrete Restoration, Inc.
In 1985 the solvents used in Epoxy’s were banned. With this essential thinner removed, the resin would be too thick to lay and impossible to trowel. Therefore the manufacturers changed the chemical composition of the resins to make them easier to work with again. This composition however, used more of the thinner but toxic “low density” Epoxy molecules. About 16 – 18% of epoxy remains uncured in these systems, and uncured Epoxy is toxic. Many reports state that sanding dust can damage the respiratory organs and cause eczema in persons allergic to Epoxy. But of course sanding dust is the same as abrasion dust. When a floor wears from 3mm down to 2mm, where has that floor gone? It has not been stolen! But it has turned to dust and gone into the atmosphere, or into the food that is made, or the workforces’ lungs. There are many reports of this being a contributory factor in sick building syndrome.
George,
I presume from your spelling and syntax that you reside in an English speaking country outside the US.
Air Quality Management Districts across the US have been increasingly stringent about VOC emissions over the last 5+ years. California's AQMD restrictions have been the strictest.
The standard is to limit VOCs to 100 grams per liter of emission during application and curing. The materials we use (from Versatile Building Products: www.garagecoatings.com) emit less than 10 grams per liter.
Even if the epoxy were somehow toxic as you claim, we use a clear polyurea sealer on top of the epoxy to provide more abrasion resistance and a high gloss. Each product can be walked on within hours and are totally cured within 5-7 days.
Patrick
CCR
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