How To Install Epoxy Flooring
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How To Install Epoxy 
Flooring?
We all know how famous epoxy flooring is and how it becomes the 
number one choice  for everyone. Cost-effective, easy to install, 
durability there are many more exciting  features of Epoxy flooring. And 
the best thing is that it can be used for both  commercial and residential. 
The high gloss and professional finish catch everyone’s  attention. If you 
want to install this type of flooring, here is an easy do-it-yourself  guide 
or you can hire the best epoxy flooring contractors in Melbourne.
In this blog, we are going to share an overview of epoxy flooring 
applications for both  commercial and residential. Have a look: –
Ensure Your Floor  The first step you have to do is to check moisture. For this, you  need a plastic garbage bag and place it on all 
Is  Suitable for  four sides of the floor  for 24 hours. After 24 hours, lift the garbage bag softly to see if  moisture is 
Epoxy accumulated or not. If it’s completely dry, then your  floor is perfect for epoxy coating. However, if there has 
been  moisture, then your floor is not appropriate for 
epoxy.
In the next step, you need to check for indications of a 
concealer on  the concrete. All you have to do is to take 
240 ml of water on the  surface to check whether it 
dabs up. If it does, the floor is not a  great choice for 
epoxy coating.
At last, remove paint from the floor before applying an 
epoxy  coating. If you ignore this then it will not work 
properly. With the  help of soda blasting, you can easily 
remove paint from the floor.  Once the paint is removed 
properly clean the floor with water and  remove the 
excess powder or debris utilizing an industrial vacuum.
C lean and Prim e  the If you see any kind of grease and oil stains on the floor remove  them immediately by using the 
Floor industrial degreaser and let the  floor dry. After that use a high-pressure washer to remove the  
remaining impurities or any kind of dust.
Now it’s time to apply the epoxy primer to your floor. It 
is  necessary to pay attention to this step as it gives 
your surface a  longer life. Make sure that the house 
room is properly ventilated  before applying epoxy 
primer. The two layers of epoxy coating are  required to 
seal the surface properly.
Choose Your Now it’s time to choose between water and solvent-based  epoxies. Also, you have to decide whether you 
Preferred  Epoxy are going to  choose epoxy primer or epoxy flooring material. If you choose  primer, it will give you a 
Product For  Mixing smoother finishing or shiny look and this  is only possible when your floor is highly porous, flaky, rough, 
and  chalky.
However, if you choose to apply the epoxy coating you 
need a lot  of things such as protective gear, lung 
protection, gloves, eye  protection, and good rubber 
boots.
Start from the back corner of the room by using the 
Ins ta lling  The Epoxy  nap roller.  Make sure that the roller cannot dry too 
much before applying  epoxy primer. Make your work 
Flooring easier by utilizing an extension on  your roller.Leave it for 24 hours and avoid stepping into the room 
as it cures.  Basically, the standard epoxy and epoxy 
primer comes in two parts.  So, you have to mix them 
properly at a one-time right before  application.
The epoxy kits come pre-measured and it has to be 
utilized within  40 minutes otherwise the epoxy may 
harden and get difficult to  use. The next step is to 
apply the first coat of epoxy with the same  roller and 
start from the back corner as you move towards the 
exit.  Keep one thing in mind that the coat is thin and 
even. Leave it for  24 hours. Once it’s dry properly, 
apply the second coat just in case  if you see any kind of 
holes and cracks. When the second coat  dries, try not 
to go into the room before 24 hours are over.
Tip: if you see any kind of cracks use the epoxy filler 
and fill all the  cracks properly.
W here You Can Ins ta ll Epoxy Flooring ?
You can install epoxy flooring in various areas such as bathrooms, 
kitchens,  garages, locker rooms, showrooms, sports venues, 
basement, swimming pool  area, and many more. If you have any 
questions regarding epoxy flooring or its  coating, feel free to 
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