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
REQUIREMENTS of a Shop Floor! When you think about getting a new floor installed for your shop there are many things that you must take into consideration. It needs to be tough! It needs to be able to hold up when heavy parts are dropped, hot slag is spilled, and being pressure washed on a regular basis. Break cleaner, gas spills, bleach, and transmission fluid are also potential hazards to a floo…Read More
Are epoxy floors tough enough to hold up to the daily abuse of forklifts driving across them with heavy loads? The short answer is YES! In the case of forklift traffic in industrial warehouses, epoxy can be a very good option. It is a very rigid and hard product that, when applied correctly, can be very durable, and give you a beautiful floor that lasts many years. It is easy to clean with a norma…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
Commercial Epoxy Floor Contractors I have learned one very big lesson since we became commercial epoxy floor contractors. Many commercial epoxy floor contractors in NJ come and go quickly and I think I have an idea of why. You see, the epoxy floor coating business is more complicated than most contractors think it is when they start. You have all the normal challenges of any other business. So…Read More
When we say commercial epoxy flooring, commercial can mean many things. Sometimes it could be a retail space, other times a warehouse. But no matter where you find it, the advantages it conveys can be useful for both types of spaces. Let’s take a look at the many benefits that can be found in these amazing floor coatings. Anti-Slip Coatings No matter where you are, anti-slip coatings are usual…Read More
There are about a million epoxy systems out there that ranges from basic cheap water based stuff sold in Home Depot and Lowes to good 100% solid commercial grade epoxy sold at commercial outlets. Some prefer an even better specialty epoxy system designed for areas where anti-microbial surfaces. There are even more unique systems that are durable and based on polyester/polyerea resins, which are ab…Read More