Thinking of coating your garage floor with some "Epoxy" and "Flake" or even better one of the super popular Full Flake floors that are top coated with a clear grout coat? These floors are no doubt beautiful and in most cases very tough, but it is very important to realize they are not all created equally. The prep work is KEY to ensure a floor lasts. Well, unless you buy that big box, off the shel…Read More
It is often asked, "What is the difference between Epoxy and Polyaspartic?" I would like to explain it in relevant terms as opposed to the techy explanation, which is littered all over the internet. Polyaspartic is a specialty product derived from modified Polyuria in the 1990's. It is a 2 component coating that cures very fast and can be walked on within 1 hour. However, a full cure is needed…Read More
The Power of Color Color is one of the most compelling parts of what we do. Color can affect your mood and make a nice impact on a project. It is kind of like icing on a cake. Floor Skinz flake floors can have an almost infinite color combination because our flake supplier provides blends made up of 5 flake sizes with hundreds of colors to choose from. Most color blends are made up of 5-6 differen…Read More
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