Epoxy is a polymer which converts from liquid to solid through a chemical reaction. It is this conversion which provides epoxy with fantastic properties of strength, insulation, and the resistance to moisture. What's more the solidified epoxy flooring is resistant to degradation, climatic changes and the effect of humidity. There is hardly any product which cannot benefit from the epoxy. Thus, the epoxy flooring is a natural choice for home and commercial applications.
Currently, millions of dollars are spent to correct moisture related damages to concrete floors.
Concrete fails partially to the non-envisaged climatic conditions and partially to the stuff-ups from building contractors.
The climatic conditions which lead to the excessive moisture in the subfloor of the concrete are difficult to predict.
However, incorrect methods to produce concrete slabs are inexcusable.
In some cases, concrete contractors will use too much water for the material to settle.
In others, they will not allow the slab to dry for at least 28 days due to the tight schedules.
Whatever the cause of the cracking concrete, the epoxy flooring provides the solution to this problem.
The main idea about using the epoxy material is to prevent moisture and weather to damage the substrate.
Thus, the epoxy flooring is sometimes referred to as the Epoxy Moisture Control System.
Well, at the end it is easier to call it the epoxy flooring (for those of us, who are not scientifically inclined).
The epoxy flooring is roller applied. In most cases a single coat will suffice.
However, to tackle the tiny pinholes it is advised to provide the second coat.
In most cases, the epoxy flooring can be applied 7 days after the slab has be poured.
Apart from the moisture control, the epoxy flooring provides other benefits, such as:
However, the most important benefit of the material is the regulation of the moisture levels inside the covered product. Wet materials not only fail structurally but also provide breeding grounds for mold, reduce the thermal insulation and lead to illness.
Unfortunately, epoxy flooring installation depends on too many factors to get the upright price.
The quotes over the telephone or internet are rear.
In most cases the epoxy flooring contractor has to visit your place.
They need to estimate how much work needs to be done on the floor before epoxy can be placed.
For straight forward jobs $30-$40 per meter square are not uncommon.
For more difficult areas the price can topple $100.
It is difficult to recommend specific contractors in Australia. Any business you choose for the epoxy flooring must present previous customers for testimonials. It is not so much that the job is particularly complex but there are many things, which can get wrong during the process. Less experienced epoxy contractors will have a very high chance to stuff things up. Insists on the business portfolio and do not be fooled with the flashy websites.