Epoxy Flooring
ACE Epoxy Flooring has provided epoxy flooring services in GTA (Toronto) and the surrounding area. Whether it’s commercial or residential, we want to work with you and provide the best epoxy flooring service possible.
How Epoxy Flooring Works ?
Epoxy Flooring is generally packaged in two parts that are mixed before application: 1) an epoxy resin, which is cross-linked with 2) a co-reactant or hardener. These epoxies produce a hard, chemical- and solvent-resistant finish when properly catalyzed and applied. They are typically used on concrete and steel to resist water, alkali, and acids, formulated based on the performance requirements of the end product.The specific selection and combination of the epoxy and hardener components determine the final characteristics and suitability of Epoxy Flooring for a given environment. Check our projects’ before-and-after results.
Given that there are several different types of Epoxy Floors, including Polyurethane, Polyaspartic, Epoxy, and Urethane Cement, it’s crucial to consult with our professionals. Ace Epoxy Flooring also provides services for Concrete Grinding and Paver Sealing. We are certified to install many of the most trusted products on the market today.
Costs can fluctuate significantly from one system to the next, and an expert is required to truly understand what an adequate coating for your project will be.
We can install for all users and industries and will point you in the right direction while keeping a budget in mind and staying within the manufacturer’s warranty standards.
About this Process
Each epoxy flooring system is different. These epoxy flooring applications can range from a metallic epoxy floor for a garage to a high-build epoxy with a quartz broadcast for a commercial kitchen. Generally, achieving a well-applied epoxy floor involves three significant steps.
First Step – Preparation
Second Step – Primer
Third Step – Application
Why Epoxy Flooring?
Customers who demand a strong floor that will seal and protect the surface from chemicals or blunt force have consistently chosen an Epoxy Floor.
F.A.Q.
We understand that you may have questions that come up regarding epoxy. Let us help!
What are the benefits of epoxy?
For decades, an Epoxy Floor has remained a top pick for customers demanding a firm floor that seals and protects the surface from chemicals or blunt force. An epoxy floor application offers several benefits, including:
- Slip Resistant –Spillages can often cause employees or customers to slip and fall. Most epoxy floor applications finish between a .50 – 1.00 slip Coefficient of Friction rating, significantly reducing the likelihood of slips and falls. This ensures a much safer environment for employees and customers.
- Easy to clean – With a tightly finished epoxy floor, there is no longer any porosity for oils or chemicals to adhere to the surface, unlike that of a concrete surface. This means that with hot water and some cleaning agents, your surface can be easily restored.
- Chemically resistant – Many customers in an industrial or retail setting find a resinous floor a vital part of the surface that may be exposed to such materials because epoxy coatings can survive continued exposure to chemicals and oils.
- Application Time –Given that curing times are relatively low, our professionals can quickly turn over large spaces to reduce downtime. Additionally, our professionals will design a system that best fits your time frame and the level of protection required, with a wide variety of systems available.
- Durability – Epoxy floor coatings remain one of the most durable surfaces, protecting against wear and tear on the concrete substrate. Consequently, the surface’s restoration benefits from reduced repair costs.
What is coefficient of friction and why does it matter?
A safe floor must have high levels of friction at the surface, measured by a coefficient of friction rating. This measurement determines whether a floor will have a high or low probability of a slip and fall. The higher the rating of the coefficient of friction, the lower the chances of slipping, whereas the smaller the rating, the greater the risk. For standard shoes, a concrete floor surface will displace a coefficient that is high enough to predetermine the reasonable probability of slipping.
The following list provides an average of values:
- Thick grit quartz floors: .85 – 1
- Aluminum oxide grit epoxy floors: .65 – .80
- Tennant High Traffic System Floors: .65 – .68
- Broom finished bare concrete floors: .60 – .70
- Epoxy or Urethane floors with Sharkgrip additive: .55 – .60
- Bare concrete, non-broom finished floor: .55 – .60
- Steel troweled, bare concrete, non-broom finished floor: .50 – .55
- Solid epoxy or urethane floor with no grit added: .50 – .55
- Linoleum floor: .30 – .50 (depending on how heavily waxed)
How is any epoxy floor installed? What are the steps?
Step 1 – Preparation
Coarse diamond segments bonded in a metallic matrix remove minor pits, blemishes, light coatings, or stains from the floor. A concrete grinder preps most floors, and if more aggressive means are necessary, a shaver or shot blast process can be utilized.
Step 2 – Primer
Epoxy primers offer abundant benefits for your coating, with some specializing in problems associated with the surface of the concrete itself. The use of epoxy primers is vital to the epoxy flooring system to ensure that you achieve the best possible adhesion and endurance of your setting.
Step 3 – Application
During the resinous product application, our certified technician mixes both A and B components per the product’s specifications. Once the technician has mixed parts A and B, the hardener begins to run its course. At this point, the team begins back-rolling the resin to cover the floor with the specified thickness. Once the process is complete, epoxies produce a hard, chemical- and solvent-resistant finish.
What color are available with epoxy?
Epoxy is available in standard colors as well as any color code provided by a Sherwin Williams color chart allowing your project to be a truly custom floor. Below is a chart of common colors to choose from:
What additives are available?
Depending on the finish your floor requires, the use of broadcast or flake may be added to your body coat to improve on either slip coefficient or aesthetics. Our professionals will provide you with an option that assists in finding the best floor surface for your project.
What epoxy systems are available?
POLY SEAMLESS
This product is a form of resin with a hardener and a catalyst that reacts when blended, forming a hard topical surface that protects the concrete from continuous exposure to oils, liquids, and other fluids that may penetrate the slab’s pores.
These thin-mil polyurethane or poly aspartic coatings are generally the most economical and designed to withstand wear from elements such as liquid penetration, vehicle traffic, airplanes, and forklifts.
Polyurethane can be finished with Color, Flake, Metallic, or left clear, allowing the transparent coating to display the exposed concrete. Polyurethane is a popular alternative for areas that require an exposed concrete look with the protection of a Polyurethane floor.
METHYL METHACRYLATE
Unlike epoxies, Methyl Methacrylate Systems excel in challenging installation conditions, such as time and climate constraints. These systems can be installed at temperatures as low as -22F.
This versatility enables their installation in active Freezer Rooms, extending the installation season beyond that of traditional epoxy systems. Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) Flooring and Decking Systems are wear-resistant and impact-resistant, capable of withstanding full traffic and loads within 2 hours of installation. Consequently, this minimizes downtime for production/retail applications, eliminating the need for multiple days of unusable flooring surfaces.
HIGH BUILD EPOXY
High Build Epoxy is a thicker two-part, durable 100% solids protective epoxy resin floor coating for concrete. These epoxies are known for their strength and thickness, making them ideal for various applications. Most high-build resinous applications can be installed with up to 8 mils thick in one coat, reducing the time required to install several coats to reach the desired thickness. Typically applied in hefty traffic areas, production areas, and kitchens, these systems come standard with color and, if required, a quartz broadcast, allowing for a higher slip coefficient. If you want your floor to remain smooth by omitting a quartz broadcast, Aluminum oxide can be added to keep the slip coefficient high.
URETHANE CEMENT
Urethane cement belongs to the highest available protection class, able to endure some of the most extreme conditions causing surface wear and tear. This system comprises a heavy-duty trowel-applied urethane cement floor, several mils thick, often thicker than epoxy. This thickness shields the system against steel-wheeled carts, harsh chemicals, acids, steam, and heavy impacts. Furthermore, urethane mortars are specifically designed to resurface deteriorated concrete in heavily deteriorated areas.
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