Typically, the most heavily tracked areas will deteriorate the quickest. So it’s not a wonder that floors can wear faster than other parts of a home or building. Garage and basement floors often get the brunt of the attack because they are heavily used and suffer the most from fluctuating temperatures. Another source of frustration is that these floors are often concrete. Concrete floors, once they begin to crack and develop holes, will rapidly compromise the safety and functionality of the space. There aren’t many remedies to a worn concrete floor, but one of them is to apply a barrier between it and its environment in the form of an epoxy coating.
Epoxy is a two part adhesive that cures (dries) by chemical interaction. The two chemicals that react are a resin and a hardener, and once cured they produce a durable, impenetrable coating that bonds to any surface it’s applied to. Part of what determines how strong the epoxy bond is whether or not water or a solvent base is used in the epoxy compound. Use of 100% epoxy solids ensures the tightest bond possible – making the floor stronger and more durable. Read more…
