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The Importance of Garage Floor Coating

2/25/2016

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By Guest Author: Weenie Rifareal  

Many of us have experienced entering a building or a home and could not help but notice how nice the floor is. The floor can make or break an office or a home because it can have a sophisticated or drab look. It can delight the eyes of people due to the floor style which can be chic or have a classic look. On the other hand, an unpolished floor can give the impression of coldness and uninviting atmosphere.
This concept goes to all parts of the building or the home including the garage. Let's take on the garage. Some people are really particular about their garage. A lot of people like to hang around with friends in the garage or even have a working area within it. The garage floor coating can add to this aspect of warmth and homeliness.
If you are the type who likes to do work in your garage then having a floor coating can make the place look great. It will also help to protect the floor since it would have a defensive layer making the floor more durable.
The floor coating will certainly hide the wear and tear of the garage floor due to the constant pressure of the car tires or other heavy objects. Coatings will have to be layered to have maximum protection of the area. Use the ones that are environmentally safe so that your health is also protected.
Common coatings are epoxy and polyurethane:
The epoxy floor paint is the most durable and long lasting. This type is best for garage floor coating, basement, patios, industrial or commercial concrete or wood floors. The epoxy is composed of two components: the resin and the hardener. These components are separate and only mixed within minutes prior to the process of curing. So the mixture should be prepared just enough to the area that needs to be coated. The floor needs a number of hours before it is totally cured and can be walked over. For garage coating, it needs three days before your car can be moved on the new garage floor.
Polyurethane floor coating is very tough and is more elastic than epoxy. The difficulty with this type is in the application since it comprises of two processes: the application of a primer and then the application of polyurethane.
Need for a professional:
Floor coating is not an easy task and doing the application yourself may prove costly and prone to errors. It is good for a professional applicator to do the work for you. The professional can give guidance on what the ideal floor coating should be as well as how much is to be applied.
Garage floor coatings are the best way to make your garage look brighter and cleaner. Not only will the floor look great but you can also be sure that it is protected.
For residents of San Diego and surrounding areas, they can count on True Champions Construction Services to do the best floor coating on their garage or other areas of the home or building. Visit their website, http://industrialflooringusa.com
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Common Questions About Epoxy Floor Installation

2/13/2016

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By Guest Author: Clarke Patrick

An epoxy floor installer gets many questions from customers before installing an epoxy floor. This is natural since not everyone knows that goes into installation. Epoxy is an easy and effective floor solution that is more cost effective than purchasing a whole new floor for an area.

A proper epoxy floor job is a big investment in time and money. It is important that people know as much as possible before buying an epoxy floor kit. Even if people do not want to do the job themselves and want to hire a professional installer, the knowledge from epoxy research will allow them to properly question professionals about their installation.

Sometimes professional installers are not that professional and cannot tell people the abrasion rating of the topcoat or other performance specifications. Being able to question installers will help people choose the perfect installer for their floor. Installers who cannot answer basic questions are buying epoxy off the shelf that will not do the job.

Performance specifications are the indicator of what an epoxy can and cannot do. Low quality epoxies have little or no performance data. There is more technical information out there so people know exactly what they or their installer are buying.

For new or old concrete floors, all of the dirt and residues need to be washed off of the surface. For the best results, choose power washing. The floor needs to be etched with an acid safe etching solution provided in kits. This will remove deep dirt and open the concrete pores so the epoxy has a rough surface to adhere to.
Etching does not remove grease and oil stains. An oil or grease remover is needed for these kinds of stains. All oil and grease stains need to be removed or the epoxy will not adhere to the floor properly. The floor should dry for 24 to 48 hours depending on the ambient conditions. Then the floor needs to be coated with an epoxy kit.

New floors need to be cured for a minimum of 30 days before epoxy coating can be applied. The new floors will also need an extra strong etching, or second etching, since there are many curing residues on the surface that need to be burned out. If using an instant crack repair compound, then the cracks or dicots need to be patched after the etching.

Essentially, people want a floor that is dry, rough to the touch, and as clean as new concrete with no cracks or divots visible. This is the best way to ensure the epoxy bond properly and create a beautiful final finish.
When applying epoxy to floors that are sealed, all of the sealers need to be removed entirely. A buffing machine or sander with an aggressive grit should be run over the surface of the sealer as much as possible. A strong Muratic Acid solution is needed, made of 2 parts water to 1 part acid, to remove the sealer.
Test to make sure the floor is ready for treatment by sprinkling water on the floor. If it bead, then the floor needs to be resanded, reetched, and retested. The floor then will be neutralized with TSP powder after etching has fully removed the sealer.

Depending on the sealer grade, a diamond might be needed to grind it off. Do not attempt to apply epoxy paint over a floor that still has sealer on it, because it would be a waste of time and money.
Wood floors can even be coated with epoxy. The floors need to be sanded to remove dirt and factory coating. The floor then needs to be primed with a special primer and coated with an epoxy kit. These can be tricky, so it is best to call a professional installer for this kind of job.
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Concrete Restoration Inc. is the New England leader for high performance flooring. They cover Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine, and New York states. Concrete Restoration specializes in concrete floor preparation, durable seamless flooring, and high gloss polished concrete. They have a variety of flooring systems for a warehouse, store front, clean room, or processing area. Concrete Restoration offers epoxy floor coating, concrete floor finishes, and industrial floor coating. They even provide decorative flooring for the garage and basement. They also offer turnkey solutions and all the tools needed for a do-it-yourself installation or upkeep. Visit their website at http://www.epoxyflooring-coating-concretepolishing.com/ Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Clarke_Patrick/1654008
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Benefits Of Epoxy Flooring

2/10/2016

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By Guest Author: Riley Curlewis

Are you tired of that boring old gray concrete in your workshop, garage or rumpus room? Cover it up and make it look sharp with something that's strong enough to withstand the constant beating that floors take. Epoxy flooring is one of the most popular finishes for concrete floors. It has been used for years on industrial floors because of its toughness, durability, and resistance to oil, grease, and most other chemicals that ruin regular paint. Epoxy seamless is a great idea for industrial workshop, garage and even for kid's bedroom floor to cover dull, gray concrete and give you protected, attractive, easy to clean surfaces. Epoxy flooring prevents stains and helps maintain a strong concrete surface. Seamless epoxy flooring will also greatly reduce the need for floor repairs and at the same time, epoxy flooring provides a stunningly attractive, polished look to your floors. Clean and Coat Brisbane offers a 15 year guarantee on all their epoxy flooring work, and that's 15 years for the epoxy... So that also promises a minimum of 15 year's improvement to the lifespan of your concrete flooring underneath!
Because concrete is used in areas of the house with a lot of traffic like garages, walkways and patios, abrasion and pressure is prevalent which cause damage to the concrete floors. Pressure and abrasion accelerates the deterioration rate of your floors. Damage to your unsealed floors is also caused by a vast array of various chemicals and other substances which can be accidentally spilled on the floor at any time. By adding epoxy protection to your floors, they will become stunning high-gloss features to your property as well as being scratch-resistant, slip-resistant and serious protection from accident related insurance claims.
In addition, epoxy flooring makes concrete visually appealing and simple to clean. In terms of style and look, epoxy coated flooring is one of the best and fastest ways of giving that giant "lift" to the look of your floors. Epoxy gives floors a lustrous, glassy appearance which makes the whole area vibrantly stand out in terms of high-end aesthetic look and appeal. You can even choose the design of the epoxy to match the look you want to achieve in your area. Epoxy coating also minimizes the need to constantly clean the floors because epoxy repels and prevents spills and other contaminants from getting into the concrete. Your floors will always be in tip-top shape.
Epoxy floors have many advantages. Its seamless and impervious surface is easy to clean and maintenance-free. Floors become skid and spill-resistant. It is durable and decorative at the same time. At Clean and Coat Brisbane, epoxy flooring is expertly done and installed to achieve the look you want and to provide you with an appealing and durable surface for all you're working and living areas.
To change the style of your floors with stunning epoxy flooring and for other flooring or concrete related work contact Clean and Coat today for the best Epoxy Flooring Brisbane services.
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