Why Proper Maintenance is Vital to the Life of an Epoxy Floor
Epoxy flooring systems are known for their excellent ability to protect substrates. They have…
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Hot, Hot, Hot! Tips on Applying Epoxy Coatings in the Summer Heat
When the summer sun turns up the temperature on the jobsite, it’s important to remember that…
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Brr… It’s Cold Outside! Tips for Applying Epoxy Coatings When the Temperature Drops
The winter months can be tough ones for coatings contractors, especially those who install epoxy…
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Cleaning Up: Tips for Cleaning and Maintaining Your Epoxy Floor
One of the biggest advantages to installing an epoxy floor system is how easy they are…
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When Coatings Fail: Breaking Down the Causes of Coating System Failure
When a coating system fails, oftentimes the first instinct of all parties involved is to start…
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A Contractor Trick for Applying a Urethane Topcoat
For many epoxy flooring contractors, applying a urethane topcoat to your flooring system is a must because it delivers outstanding durability, chemical resistance, and UV resistance for your floor. Before the topcoat is applied, the floor is usually vacuumed to collect any residual dust. However, vacuuming only collects large dust particles, leaving behind smaller dust particles. If the fine dust is not collected off of the floor, the finished floor will appear to have a non-skid finish instead of a smooth finish. Here is a trick to help technicians collect fine dust particles off of the floor before installing a urethane topcoat.
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Concrete Surface Preparation: It’s Not an Option—It’s a Requirement!
The proper surface preparation procedure for concrete is easily one of the most discussed – and…
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A Contractor Trick for Applying Epoxy Cove Base
If you are an epoxy flooring installer, cove base may be part of your every-day scope…
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