Epoxy floors and coatings are ideal when you need practical durability and long-term solutions. The seamless systems make them easier to clean, sanitize, and reduce necessary maintenance and upkeep.
There are dozens of possible materials and an infinite number of combinations of epoxy systems, however, finding the right solution can feel overwhelming. Your contractor should be there to help…if they’re asking the right questions.
Whomever you hire, we wanted to share the list of questions we ask to get to the solution you need. Feel free to use these questions as a guide to start a meaningful partnership with your commercial or industrial contractor.
Have you heard these questions from your epoxy contractor?
Does your floor need to withstand:- Heat
- Tire marks
- Extreme weight
- Heavy traffic (hundreds, or thousands of people?)
- Chemical spills
- Frequent cleanings
- Anti-microbial
- Eco-friendly
- Slip resistant
- Stain resistant
- Shock resistant
- Static resistant
- Impact and abrasion resistant
- Include in-laid graphics or logos
- Highlight traffic patterns
- Identify safety areas
- Enhance the aesthetics of the space
- Athletics
- Food preparation
- Lab work (clean rooms or research)
- Dining
- Automobiles or planes
- Bathing
- Surgery
- Chemical containment
- Machines or equipment involving electricity
- Forklifts or steel carts
- Pools or patios
- Animals
- Epoxy and MMA
- Poly aspartic, polyuria and polyurethane systems
- Concrete or Ardex systems
- Primers for moisture mitigation, vapor pressure or hydrostatic pressure
- The dimensions of your space
- What the average temperature is – does it fluctuate frequently or by large amounts throughout the year?
- How old your substrate layer is
- If concrete is your substrate, was it recently poured? Is it smooth or sealed? What type of curing agent was used?
- If it’s a humid environment
- If the space ever had oil, grease, or salts in it
- If there is a drain present
- How quickly you need to use the floor after installation
- If the space will be occupied during this work
- What your expected lifespan is for this floor
- What your budget is