Not Created Equal There are many pros and cons of working in the epoxy industry. I have been applying epoxy resins since 1986. One of the most frustrating things we have dealt with is sharing the understanding that not all epoxies are the same… Of course this is true of applicators as well. Quality Why is there such a disparity in the quality of commercial epoxy flooring? Many people think t…Read More
Polished Concrete? Yes, polished concrete! There is such an increase in the installation of stained or dyed concrete floors lately. Why? I say it's because they are so darn cool. I mean c'mon look at a few of these awesome stained, polished floors. They have that industrial look while being easy to clean and having the ability to hide any imperfection. The question often asked is, "Are they toug…Read More
Where Are Polished or Stained Concrete Floors Installed? Over the past 5 years Concrete Polishing and Staining has grown in popularity with the "industrial look" showing up everywhere! From stores and restaurants to garages and man caves, there is no place where polished or stained concrete has not been! Most of the original uses of polished concrete floors were in warehouse and factory buildings …Read More
Installing epoxy floors for the government means knowing what projects are to be prevailing wage, what the rates should be, and of coarse which floor coating system is best for which situation. Our entire staff is trained on at least 10 different floor coating systems. Some of our crews are trained in as many as 100 systems! Having such a diverse team has made it possible for us to solve many prob…Read More
New Jersey Rules Epoxy flooring in the New Jersey area is more challenging than many other areas of the nation for many reasons. What is the first and foremost reason? RULES! NJ has more stringent rules about the use of certain kinds of solvents as part of the OTC or "Original Thirteen Colonies". Our region has adopted the same, very strict VOC rules as California. These strict rules force commerc…Read More
There are hundreds of choices as to what floor coating can be applied for a non-slip surface. I, as an unbiased contractor with certifications to apply most of them, have listed the top three floor coatings that can give a slip resistant surface. Although, most epoxies have a similar slip resistance as your typical waxed floor (Most Grocery Stores) without any additives, there are still other opti…Read More
Why is one Epoxy Flooring Contractor better than another? Attention to detail Installation training Expertise Providing enough options so that the client can chose one that will work and fit the budget Many of our competitors only work with 1 or 2 manufactures, which limits the options they can provide to their clients. We at Floor Skinz have made it a point to engage and get trained and ce…Read More
How do you maintain an epoxy or metallic epoxy floor? People ask us this question often. The truth? Maintaining an epoxy floor is actually quite easy. You can maintain an basic epoxy floor and a metallic epoxy floor the same way! We promise you that it is very easy! One of our key selling points for an epoxy floor or a metallic epoxy floor is that they are very easy to clean and maintain! If you w…Read More