The Various Types of Epoxy Flooring Systems
What are the different types of epoxy floors? Here are a few of the most popular.
Self-levelling epoxy floors
Whenever your floors have been badly cracked or mistreated over the years, you’re going to want a self-levelling epoxy floor. Self-levelling epoxy floors smooth out the rough surfaces of cracked concrete floors and provide a seamless surface that is shiny and can be applied in many different colours! They are typically used in:
Warehouses
Buildings
Showrooms
Plants
Garages
Commercial areas that are highly used
Industrial Epoxy Floors
If you’re dealing in an area that is constantly being used for intense chemicals, constant water spills, impact, heavy machinery, and constant foot-traffic, this is the epoxy for you. These coatings are used to create safer floors and enhance the overall environment employees and visitors are in. When being applied, it can be used to repair minor cracks in the concrete as well.These floors can be found in:
Warehouses
Manufacturing plants
Restaurants
Garages
Epoxy Quartz
This is a polymer resin and quartz mix that is used for highly stressful environments! These are the best floors that are under constant foot-traffic and need to be sturdy enough to last for many years. Sanitation is typically a big issue for areas that are installing quartz epoxy floors, so industries that need to abide by certain guidelines would truly benefit from these floors. Areas that tend to utilise these floors often would be:
Cafeterias
Locker rooms
Schools
Showrooms
Anti-static Epoxy Floors
ESD can make a work environment a dangerous one very quickly. These areas need to do everything and anything they can to reduce the possibility of static and these epoxy floors are the best way to do that! Any areas that deal with flammable products are typically recommended to install anti-static floors, so areas like:
Hospitals
Clinics
Pharma areas
Chemical plants
Flake Epoxy Floors
They almost look like popcorn floors! They add a bit of personality and interest to any area they are installed in. Flake epoxy floors are a decorative option that includes colored flakes that are added into the epoxy to give it a distinct and unmistakable look.
Can be installed to be slip-resistant
The flakes can be a combination of anything you want
Flakes create a dazzling look
We install epoxy floors across all of Northern Ireland. If you’re interested in this, or similar home renovations, get a quote and get in touch.