| Application of epoxy floor coatings is big business for | | | | that a nice garage adds value to their home. Home |
| many reasons. The first is that concrete is the most | | | | owners are renovating their garages with cabinets, |
| used commodity on earth. Concrete is a critical part | | | | organization systems and doors. The biggest issue |
| of every structure worldwide but with problems such | | | | has been the floor. In the past a high performance |
| as moisture, bacterian and mold growth. With new | | | | epoxy coating would take 4 days to complete. Now |
| high performance, decorative epoxy and polyurea | | | | a floor can be complete in 2 days. That enables a |
| systems there is no need to live with unsightly, dirty, | | | | contractor to complete 3 floors in a week rather |
| bacteria laden concrete flooring. | | | | than just 1. As a result application quality has |
| The new technology coatings are seamless like they | | | | improved as business savvy entrepreneurs are |
| have always been. That prevents bacteria growth. | | | | capitalizing on this market. |
| Moisture has always been the enemy to coatings. | | | | Warehouse Floors |
| The new products and application methods will resist | | | | An existing business frequently cannot afford the |
| excessive ground moisture pressure and salts | | | | downtime and loss of revenue to have their floor |
| inherent in concrete. If you've experienced | | | | resurfaced. The rapid cure systems enable projects |
| delamination or chipping of a concrete coating, | | | | to be completed over a weekend. Large facilities can |
| upward moisture pressure called "hydrostatic | | | | be completed in sections over the course of |
| pressure" is part of the problem. Moisture pushes | | | | weekends without interruption. |
| salts upwards through air holes and capillaries in | | | | Dog Kennels |
| concrete which breaks down the chemical cross | | | | The number one issue in dog kennels is bacteria |
| linking of a coating. New technology enables a floor a | | | | buildup. In the past an epoxy coating would have |
| coating to wet into the pores of the concrete when | | | | frayed edges in scratches. Frayed edges trap dirt and |
| the surface is properly ground smooth. The high | | | | breed bad bacteria. This creates a health issue and |
| performance coatings absorb into the surface | | | | dog cough which can be life threatening to a pet. |
| becoming part of the floor rather than just sticking | | | | Polyaspartics and polyureas will scratch but with a |
| to the surface. | | | | clean, straight line. This prevents dirt and bacteria |
| Advancements in coating technology has resulted in a | | | | from getting trapped. Adding moldings to interior |
| rapid curing process. In many cases a floor can be | | | | edges enables the coating to be applied to the top |
| completed in half the time and used almost | | | | edge creating a pan. Now when the facility is hosed |
| immediately. This has increased demand. Customers | | | | down and cleaned water will not get under the wall. |
| no longer have to shut down their business to have | | | | Restaurants and Commercial Kitchens |
| a floor installed. With the correct surface preparation | | | | Restaurants and Commercial kitchens have the same |
| equipment a floor can be prepped with a single | | | | type of health issues as a dog kennel. The problem is |
| machine in 100-400 square feet per hour. This | | | | bacteria buildup. High traffic areas with food take a |
| depends on the size of the floor grinding equipment. | | | | beating. Polyaspartic finish coats avoid this problem |
| With two large grinders a floor can be prepped | | | | because of the straight scratches and ability to |
| starting at close of business Friday at 5:00 p.m. with | | | | effectively clean bacteria. |
| 10,000 square feet completed by 7:00 a.m. the next | | | | Retail Stores and Decorative Finishes |
| morning. With a rapid cure system, 4 coats can be | | | | The high performance top coats come in clear. This |
| applied and completed by Sunday afternoon and | | | | means an applicator can apply decorative, custom |
| ready for use Monday morning. | | | | flooring using dyes, stains or pigments. Clear, non |
| This rapid cure system benefits more customers and | | | | yellowing polyaspartic finishes provide not only |
| increases profitability of the applicator. As a result the | | | | function but enhance the decorative underlayments. |
| coatings business is attracting more high quality | | | | The finish lasts for years with proper maintenance. |
| flooring entrepreneurs. Everyone is winning, the | | | | The versatility of these flooring products are opening |
| customer, the applicator and manufacturer. | | | | up new opportunities across a broad spectrum of |
| Let's take a look at a few uses. | | | | real estate uses and creating a massive growth |
| Residential Garages | | | | industry. |
| Over the past few years home owners have realized | | | | |