1. What is the best epoxy floor coating for concrete?

A1: We offer a range of epoxy floor coatings for concrete that are specifically formulated to provide a durable, long-lasting finish that resists stains, chemicals, and moisture.

• 2. Can epoxy floor coating be applied over tile or wood?

A2: Yes, you can apply epoxy floor coating over tile or wood, but it requires surface preparation, including sanding or priming, to ensure strong adhesion.

3.How long does epoxy floor coating last?

A3: When applied correctly, epoxy floor coating can last between 10 to 20 years in residential settings and up to 10 years in high-traffic commercial areas.

4. How much does epoxy floor coating cost?

A4: The cost varies depending on your project’s size and requirements. Typically, epoxy floor coating price ranges from $2 to $12 per square foot.

5. Where can I find epoxy floor coating near me?

A5: We work with local distributors and installers to bring you the best epoxy floor coating services. Use our online store locator or contact us directly to find an installer near you.

6. Is epoxy floor coating a DIY project?

A6: Yes, with the right tools and our easy-to-follow instructions, DIY epoxy floor coating is a great option for homeowners. For larger areas or professional results, we recommend using epoxy floor coating contractors.

7.​​Epoxy Floor Thickness​​

A7: The thickness of ​​epoxy floor coatings​​ varies from ​​0.5mm to 5mm​​, depending on the type. For ​​industrial epoxy flooring​​, thickness design must consider factors like ​​flatness requirements, load-bearing capacity, and service life​​.

8.​​​​Is Epoxy Floor Oil-Resistant?​​​​

A8: Yes, ​​epoxy floor paint​​ provides resistance against common oils (e.g., ​​engine oil, gear oil​​) and prevents penetration.

9.​​​​​​Is Epoxy Floor Acid & Alkali Resistant?​​

A9: It withstands ​​mild acids and alkalis​​ for short durations. For ​​highly corrosive environments (e.g., 98% sulfuric acid)​​, specialized ​​epoxy anti-corrosion flooring​​ is recommended—it remains ​​color-stable and non-penetrable​​.

10.​​​​​​​​Can Epoxy Floor Be Used Outdoors?

A10:Generally not recommended. For outdoor applications:

Use ​​standard epoxy primer & mid-coat​​
Top with ​​weather-resistant polyurethane flooring​​ or ​​ceramic particle-based epoxy coatings​​

11.​​​​​​​​​​Is Epoxy Floor Toxic?​​

A11:Raw ​​epoxy resin​​ contains trace volatile compounds, but once fully ​​cured (after the hardening period)​​, it becomes ​​non-toxic and safe​​ for human contact.

12.​​​​​​​​​​​​Epoxy Floor Safety Requirements​​

A12:​​Oily/sloped areas​​: Use ​​anti-slip epoxy flooring​​
​​Gas stations/oil depots​​: Requires ​​anti-static & explosion-proof epoxy coatings​​

13.​​​​​​​​​​​​Epoxy Floor Safety Requirements​​

A13:​​Typical ​​service life​​: ​​5–8 years​​ under normal conditions.

14.​​​​​​​​​​​​Substrate Requirements for Epoxy Flooring​​

A14:​​a. ​​Compressive strength​​: ≥20MPa
b. ​​Self-leveling treatment​​ before application
c. ​​Moisture content​​: <8%
d. ​​Flatness compliance​​: Meets national standards

15.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Can Epoxy Floor Be Applied Over Terrazzo?​​

A15:​​a. ​​Compressive strength​​: ≥20MPa
b. ​​Self-leveling treatment​​ before application
c. ​​Moisture content​​: <8%
d. ​​Flatness compliance​​: Meets national standards

16.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Epoxy Floor Initial Curing Time​​

A16:​​Summer​​: ​​10–12 hours​​
​​Winter​​: ​​12–24 hours​​

17.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Noise Reduction in Epoxy Garage Floors​​

A17:​​For ​​underground parking​​, use:

• Epoxy orange-peel textured anti-slip flooring​​
• Grit-enhanced anti-slip epoxy coatings​​

18.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Can Epoxy Floor Scratches Be Repaired?​​

A18:​​Yes. For severe damage:​​ Spot-repair with fresh epoxy topcoat​​; Apply a protective gloss overcoat​​

19.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Is Epoxy Floor Suitable for Food Industry?​​

A19:​​Yes. ​​Food-grade epoxy flooring​​ (e.g., ​​water-based epoxy paint​​) meets hygiene standards.

20.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Epoxy Floor Acceptance Criteria​​

A20:​​ a. ​​Full cure at 25°C​​: 2–3 days (80% hardness achieved)
b. ​​No sticky surface​​
c. ​​Bubbles​​:Standard/sand epoxy​​: Zero bubbles; Self-leveling epoxy​​: ≤1 bubble/10m²
d. ​​Smooth finish​​: No trowel marks, seamless transitions
e. ​​Color consistency​​: Minimal batch-to-batch variation
f. ​​Minor defects​​: Only dust-related micro-imperfections allowed
g. ​​Gloss levels​​:High-gloss​​: ≥90°; ​​Gloss​​: ≥70°; ​​Semi-gloss​​: 50–70° (water-based epoxy: semi-gloss to matte)
h. ​​Texture​​: Pronounced orange-peel/anti-slip effects

21.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Can Epoxy Floor Be Used in Cold Storage?​​

A21:​​ Not recommended. Use ​​specialized cold-storage floor paint​​.

22.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Causes of Epoxy Floor Pinholes (Fish Eyes)​​

A22:​​ Poor ​​substrate sealing​​; Improper material mixing​​; Rapid curing​​; Excessive additives​​

23.​​Epoxy Floor Refurbishment Cycle

A23:​​ ​​5–8 years​​ before ​​recoating or full restoration​​ is needed.

24.​​​​Why Does Self-Leveling Epoxy Show Trowel Marks?​​

A24:​​ ​​Fast curing​​ → Poor flow; ​​Inadequate defoaming​​; ​​Uneven troweling​​

25.​​​​​​Solving Epoxy Floor Bubble Issues During Installation​​

A25:​​ ​​​​Pre-test moisture​​ with a ​​concrete moisture meter; ​​Waterproofing​​ for high-moisture substrates; Use ​​hydrophilic epoxy primer

25.​​​​​​​​Epoxy Floor Color Inconsistency Causes​​

A25:​​ ​​​​Inadequate resin mixing​​; ​​Delayed seam overlapping​​; Uneven coating thickness​​; Work interruptions​​; Mixed paint batches​​;

26.​​​​​​​​​​Does Epoxy Floor Need Expansion Joints?​​

A26:​​ ​​​​Depends on ​​floor area​​ and ​​substrate joint design​​.

27.​​​​​​​​​​Why Does Epoxy Floor Delaminate?​​

A27:​​ ​​​​​​Insufficient substrate prep​​; Missing waterproof membrane​​; ​​Overloading beyond design limits​​

28.​​​​​​​​​​​​Epoxy Floor Usage Precautions​​

A28:​​ ​​​​​​a. ​​7–10 day curing period​​ before use; b. ​​Avoid water/solution exposure​​ during curing; c. ​​Wear soft-soled shoes​​; d. ​​Pad metal furniture legs​​; e. ​​Clean with absorbent mops​​ (avoid wet slips); f. ​​Protect floors​​ with cardboard during equipment moves

29.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Types of Epoxy Curing Agents​​

A29:​​ ​​​​​​Polythiols​​; Aliphatic polyamines​​; Aromatic; polyamines​​; Polyamides​; Anhydrides​​

30.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Types of Epoxy Curing Agents​​

A30:​​ ​​​​​​Yes, but ​​minimum 5°C surface temperature​​ required for winter application.

31.​​Common Epoxy Thinners​​

A31:​​ ​​​​​​​​Ethyl acetate​​; ​Butyl acetate​​; ​​Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)​​; Cyclohexanone​​; Butyl glycidyl ether

32.​​Fixing Epoxy Floor Color Variation​​

A32:​​ ​​​​​​​​​​Premix resin thoroughly​​; Continuous application​​ (avoid seam delays)​​; Skilled labor + proper tools​​​; Batch consistency​​ (no mid-job material changes)

33.​​​​Why Does Epoxy Paint Bleed Water?​​

A33:​​ ​​​​​​​​​​Uncured primer​​
​​Primer/topcoat color mismatch​​; ​Pigmented substrate contamination​​;​ Organic pigments in primer​​

34.​​​​Why Does Epoxy Paint Bleed Water?​​

A34:​​ ​​​​​​​​​​Mainly ​​improper application​​ or ​​degraded paint components​​.

35.​​​​​​Epoxy Defects: Pitting, Orange Peel, Discoloration, Lifting​​

A35:​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​Pitting​​: Localized shrinkage craters (0.5–3mm); ​​Orange peel​​: Solvent evaporation-induced texture
; Discoloration​​: Color shifts during storage/use; ​Lifting​​: Topcoat dissolves uncured base layers

36.​​​​​​​​Epoxy Floor Installation Process​​

• A36:​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Surface preparation​​
  
• Epoxy primer application​​
  
• Putty filling​​
  
• Sanding & vacuuming​​
  
• Basecoat (epoxy resin + hardener, 10-min induction)​​
  
• ​​Crack repair (epoxy + quartz sand)​​
  
• ​​Mid-coat troweling​​
  
• ​​Topcoat application​​
  
• ​​Curing (7–10 days)​​

37.​​​​​​​​Epoxy Floor Installation Process​​

A37:​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Initial stage​​: ​​Loss of gloss​​; ​Progression​​: ​​Color fading​​; ​​Advanced​​: ​​Chalking (powdery surface)​​

38.​​​​​​​​Restoring Faded/Discolored Epoxy Floors​​

A38:​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Reapply ​​epoxy topcoat​​ to revive aesthetics.

39.​​​​​​​​Restoring Faded/Discolored Epoxy Floors​​

A39:​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Requires ​​complete stripping & reinstallation​​.