Epoxy Flooring Styles and Options

Last Updated: January 19, 2023
Written By BN Admin

Best Epoxy Garage Flooring Options

An epoxy flooring system is one of the most ideal options for your commercial garage. The benefits of epoxy flooring for your garage combine aesthetic appeal, durability and longevity.

Longevity. Work spaces such as a garage experiences regular foot traffic and wear and tear from vehicles. Epoxy floors provide unparalleled durability and strength as well as resistance to scratches, stains, chemical spills, hot tires, impact and abrasion.
Self-leveling. Epoxy can be applied in both old and new concrete and will create the same smooth finish.
Design options. Epoxy flooring is available in a wide range of colors and finishes. It can be designed to mimic granite, stone or marble. It can also be used to create unique customized designs.
Viability. Epoxy is a very viable flooring option for a commercial garage because it is fire and impact resistant to ensure safety standards. Epoxy flooring also comes with high reflectivity to reduce the need for artificial lighting resulting in reduced energy bills.
Easy to clean and maintain. Epoxy is a non-porous material thus it does not absorb dust and dirt or any mess thrown on it. The high gloss and seamless qualities of epoxy flooring leaves to room for dust, dirt, molds and mildew to hide.

Epoxy Installed By A Contractor Vs DIY

To completely reap the benefits of epoxy flooring garage, it is highly recommended that you let an experienced epoxy contractor work on your garage floor to ensure it is properly applied. An experience contractor will make sure of these details:

Use high grade industrial epoxy materials
Properly prepare the concrete floor prior to epoxy application to ensure the epoxy material will properly adhere to with the concrete surface.
Install the epoxy flooring at the right temperatures to ensure proper curing.
Make sure there is no failure of installation

Considering the volume of vehicles that go in and out of a commercial garage every day, epoxy flooring is the most viable flooring option.

Different Types Of Epoxy Coatings

Metallic Epoxy Garage Coatings

The right epoxy flooring garage is one that looks great, fits the image you want your garage to project and will last for many years. Epoxy flooring for your commercial garage gives an inviting ambiance your customers are sure to appreciate and mixing multiple colors together provides an effect known as “Metallic”. These floors are turned from a regular floor to a true one of a kind work of art.

Flake Epoxy Flooring and Solid Coat Epoxy Flooring

Flake epoxy flooring is one of the most popular options for commercial garages as well as aircraft hangers and auto dealerships. Epoxy flooring with colored flakes are able to create a slip resistant floor and can provide an interesting and unique appearance for your commercial epoxy flooring garage.

Colored flakes are applied by tossing the flakes onto the concrete surface when the epoxy is still wet and has not cured. This process creates customized epoxy flooring because the techniques on how the flakes are tossed (similar to scattering birdseed) vary from one epoxy contractor to another.

Epoxy flake flooring is a strong and durable epoxy coating created to be a cost-effective alternative to Terrazzo flooring (consists of marble chips, granite, quartz and glass). This is a viable epoxy flooring option for commercial garages for these reasons:

Durable enough to withstand heavy vehicle and foot traffic.
Seamless floor that does not collect dust, dirt, germs, moisture, molds and mildew
Resistant to chemical spills and abrasion.
Safe because of its anti-slip features.
Flexible flooring system that cuts the noise of rolling carts and foot traffic
Easy to clean and maintain with regular sweeping or dust mopping as well as occasional cleaning with soap and water.
Can be revitalized after long years of use through concrete grinding, sanding and the application of a new topcoat.

Flaked epoxy flooring can also be installed in commercial and industrial kitchens, schools, manufacturing plants as well as in commercial and industrial spaces that will benefit from its anti-slip feature.

Final Thoughts On different types of Epoxy coatings

Quality garage floors are ones that are made to last. Your commercial epoxy garage floor can withstand the harsh conditions like hot tires, corrosive chemicals and the heavy the voluminous vehicles bring with them each day. Epoxy floors are the ideal solution for a commercial garage that looks as great as its performance.

When considering an epoxy floor system for your garage there are several types of coating available. Each type has specific benefits and should be chosen based on the level of performance needed. Urethane coatings provide a durable, waterproof seal that is able to withstand extreme temperatures while still staying flexible. A concrete stain can be used to give your commercial garage a unique and inviting look. A two-part epoxy floor system is ideal for heavy traffic areas and will provide years of protection for your vehicles.

At Palm Beach Epoxy Pros, we use only the highest quality materials available to ensure your epoxy garage floor performs as expected. Our team of experienced professionals are committed to providing you with excellent customer service and quality craftsmanship so that your commercial garage floor is beautiful, durable, and long-lasting. Contact us today to learn more about the epoxy coating options we offer and get started on creating a stunning new look for your business. We look forward to hearing from you!