At the base level, epoxy coatings are designed to protect your concrete surface from disasters like oils, greases, other chemicals, and other hardships. But as you can see from our previous work and our Epoxy Coating Color Chart our epoxy coatings do more than just protect, they beautify! Pick the color or colors that suit you best and bring your concrete to life!
We can match your existing area color or start from scratch. Either way, you will be amazed at how well your concrete creation will look. Concrete is naturally tough, rugged, and versatile, but with a beautiful epoxy covering your floor, basement, storage room, or other surface will be both practical and eye-catching.
Epoxy coatings are an industrial strength floor paint that can be laid over concrete. Once used only in the industrial arena, epoxy coatings are becoming more popular for residential use. There are three types of epoxy coating: 100% solid, solvent-based, and water-based. 100% solvent lasts the longest, but it is very potent and can only be professionally installed. Solvent-based epoxy contains 40-60% solids, and is also very toxic. It can be purchased for residential use at an industrial supply store, but extreme precautions such as ventilation and respirators have to be used when applying it. Water based epoxy is the least expensive, has no hazardous fumes, and can be purchased at any home improvement store. Water based epoxy is not as durable as the other kinds, but it works very well for residential purposes.
Once an epoxy cover is laid and set over a concrete floor, it provides a non-skid surface that is resistant to chemicals like oil and grease. This is what makes epoxy coating such a great choice for garage floors. It is also a great option for basement floors because it is attractive and easy to clean. Epoxy coating comes in a variety of colors and can be specifically made to match your home’s color scheme, just like paint. Unlike concrete, epoxy coating is impermeable which makes it virtually impossible to stain and very difficult to damage with everyday activities. It is also waterproof and non-toxic when dry. Epoxy covering are a very inexpensive and affordable home improvement project, costing only a few hundred dollars or less.
