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Epoxy Garage Floor
Epoxy garage
floor is the choice of homeowners who want an attractive, long
lasting and durable garage floor protection.The reason why epoxy garage
floor is applied is to protect the concrete from wearing off, from oil,
grease, vehicles, foot traffic, animal urine etc.Epoxy garage floor have
an advantage over modular flooring systems because epoxy becomes "part"
of the concrete. Modular floors "sit" above the concrete and are
subject to the moisture, dirt, grease and oil that may seep through it.
What type of epoxy to use for garage floor:
Epoxy floor paints are tough resins
that come in two separate containers.
The best choice is always 100 percent solid epoxy, however if
you intend to lay a "do it yourself" epoxy floor, you should take
care about the pot life of the epoxy resins system. The pot life is the time
that elapses before the applied product starts setting up and gets to the
point when you can't apply it properly any more.
Solvent-based epoxies
typically contain from 40 to 60 percent solids (epoxy). Solvents penetrate
the epoxy mixture well enabling it to adhere to the surface in a satisfactory
manner. These mixtures are often available in a wide range of colors. The
solvents which are part of the epoxy resins system have a strong smell. You
must ventilate the garage well and keep other people away from the odors.
Water-based epoxies
also have two parts, and also contain 40 to 60 percent solids. The advantage
of this type of epoxies is that they are easy to install and that no professional
skill is needed to lay them. There are no hazardous solvent fumes. The only
disadvantage is that it takes more time to harden than with other types of
epoxy resin sytems.
Regardless of the type of
the epoxy resins system applied, it is recommended that at least two coats
of it be applied in order to get enough build for a long-term wear and durability.
Epoxy with a higher solid content will make a thicker layer.
At the links below you can find
some more useful informations about garage floor coverings:Nice
garage epoxy floor work and some epoxy flooring links
Garage
epoxy floor and other floor coatings
