Installing the right flooring in your residential or commercial building provides long-term stability and durability. To determine which flooring you need, consider the differences between the types of epoxy floor coatings available. Each room in your building may need different flooring, while some structures use the same flooring throughout.
Learn more about epoxy residential and commercial floor coatings and which ones work best for specific applications.
What Is Epoxy Flooring?
Epoxy flooring consists of a mixture combining resin and hardener to create a clear coating substance. Experienced installers work quickly to pour and spread it evenly before it dries, after which you’ll have a smooth, even floor over your current one. Concrete floors commonly have epoxy over them to prevent damage or wear and tear.
Home and business owners alike enjoy epoxy flooring for its many benefits. Places you may see epoxy flooring in a business or home include:
Residential Epoxy Floor Applications
- Garages
- Kitchens
- Bathrooms
- Basements
Commercial Building Epoxy Floor Applications
- Lobbies
- Retail show floors
- Workshops
- Break rooms
- Bathrooms
Why Use Epoxy Flooring?
Whether in your home or commercial building, a shiny epoxy floor looks great, requires little maintenance, and cleans up easily. Besides the surface benefits, they also provide features including:
Creating Level Ground
Concrete surfaces may easily chip, crack, or form holes after extended use. Pouring epoxy over concrete flooring provides an extra layer of protection against potential damage. Besides looking better, you won’t trip over uneven spots, and your flooring will last much longer.
Resisting Deterioration
Regular wear and tear damages standard flooring, especially if you have heavy items or see a lot of foot traffic. Floor coatings insulate the ground from anything walking on it, shielding your floor from potential damage or deterioration.
Withstanding All Weather
Extreme temperatures, high humidity, and stormy weather can negatively affect flooring materials like wood, concrete, or stone. Epoxy floor coatings protect the floor underneath while withstanding the weather itself.
Adaptable to Specific Needs
Some flooring projects require a precise epoxy mix to meet their needs. For instance, if you own a two-car garage, you’ll need a different epoxy strength than a company that services tractor-trailers. Epoxy alteration features may include:
- A quicker application and curing process
- Increased ability to withstand extreme temperatures, chemicals, etc.
- Better durability for high-traffic areas
Common Features of Residential and Commercial Floor Coatings
While performing differently, floor coatings offer similar benefits to homes and commercial buildings:
Epoxy Coatings
Regardless of the building type, epoxy floor coatings provide a smooth, easily cleaned surface that will last for decades. Using epoxy protective coatings preserves the floor underneath, whether you apply it to garage floors in your home or auto detailing shop. Both types of flooring rely on similar installation methods.
Flooring Styles
Many building owners prefer pouring clear epoxy coatings, but you can add colors, paint chips, metallic pigments, or other tiny additives to create a more detailed floor. Epoxy floors with chip systems can help disguise messes until cleaned up, enabling workshops, public walkways, and other busy places to hide dust or dirt while waiting for the cleaner.
Floor Durability
Epoxy floor coatings have high durability regardless of humidity or extreme temperatures. They resist wear and tear much longer than other flooring types, making them perfect for high-traffic areas in your commercial building or home.
Different Features for Commercial and Residential Epoxy Floors
Residential or commercial floor coating projects enjoy similar benefits, though the use of the floor creates the key differences between the type of epoxy and its style. Commercial floor coatings typically:
Have Additives to Prevent Damage
Many commercial buildings use chemicals that may stain, damage, or destroy other flooring types. Professional coating contractors know how to create an epoxy covering that protects your flooring from chemical damage.
Can Provide a Non-Slip Floor
A non-slip floor wards off injured patrons or employees, angry customers, and potential lawsuits. Concrete floors significantly benefit from a polyaspartic floor coating, which prevents clipping on the shiny epoxy coat.
Allow for Heavy-Duty Use
Professional flooring technicians can strengthen epoxy for your building’s floor, making it safe for extreme weight. Some floors require a deeper epoxy layer to ensure stability and durability.
Install Your Epoxy Floor Coating Today With Rush & Reef Concrete Coatings
Contact Dallas, TX’s best flooring specialists if you need durable, beautiful epoxy floor coatings. We offer a lifetime warranty on epoxy and flake, a 10-year warranty on metallic floors, and a free quote. Call Rush & Reef Concrete Coatings today at (469) 389-5807.
