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A day’s giving a makeover to a place has now become a routine. These makeovers specifically look for aesthetics. Flooring has also become one of the things which a person tends to change more often now. Earlier it was not possible. Now, with the advancement of epoxy flake flooring.
These types of flooring are attractive to look durable, beautiful decorative, and long-lasting. It also gives a terrazzo-like appearance; these are outstanding and have benefits and value. These floorings can create a truly unique, one-of-a-kind aesthetic.
The epoxy flake flooring comes in different decorative acrylic flakes with various colors and shapes encased in epoxy to create a visually impressive flooring surface. Designing these begin with an epoxy base coat before the chip or flakes are applied to create a decorative look after those polyurethane topcoats that are light, glossy, and durable.
Benefits of Epoxy Flake Flooring
Ease of Maintenance:The epoxy flake flooring is easy to maintain.
Multiple Purpose: Can be applied to garage floors, high traffic areas like shopping centers and homes.
Easy To Wash: Resistant to damagemarks of any chemicals or oil can be washed up easily.
Easy To Install: The epoxy flake flooring is easy to install. And it would hide any uneven texture of the floor or imperfections.
Durable: The lifespan of this kind of flooring is about 20 years and can be longer if maintained properly.
Cost-Effective:Finally, epoxy flake flooring is a cost-effective option.
Abrasion Resistant:If kids play or move furniture or other factors that can cause a scratch.
Disadvantages of Epoxy Flake Flooring
Temporary: May epoxy flake flooring is durable and resistant, but it needs to be changed eventually. To; keep it look good, a new coat of epoxy has to be put down, now and then, whenever there is wear and tear.
Slippery: Well, this factor is somewhat partial, and it is only applicable for oil-covered epoxy.
Preparation: The process of getting the floors ready for applying epoxy is very tiring. An enormous amount of energy and effort goes into it. Proper cleaning, make the floor oil-free grease-free before epoxy application. All the cracks need to be filled.
Smell: Wet epoxy has a strong smell, and it varies with the shades of the epoxy. The darker the shade, the more hardeners it has, and the ammonia smell.
Sensitivity: The epoxy flake flooring is not done as per directions, it may not last long, and the coating gets scratched easily. The coating should never be applied during times of humidity as moisture can affect the durability of floors.
Types of Epoxy Flake Flooring
Flake Db (Double Broadcast) 4-layer system with 2 layers of vinyl decorative flake broadcast covers the entire floor.
Flake Dqf (Decorative Quartz Flake) 4-layer system. ThisUV resistance includes one layer of decorative quartz broadcast, topped with a layer of decorative vinyl flake. Both of them cover the entire floor.
Flake Sb (Single Broadcast) is a four-layer system with a broadcast of vinyl decorative flake covering the entire floor. It is also UV resistant. Available in gloss or satin finish. Epoxy flake flooring is the only choice now when you have incredibly damaged concrete with many spalls and cracks. It is a hygienic, durable, seamless, and customizable option.
Flake Rb (Random Broadcast) is a three-layer, cost-effective, UV-resistant system. A background epoxy is applied, followed by a broadcast of randomly scattered decorative vinyl flakes.
Conclusion
Epoxy flake flooring is sanitary and designed for commercial, retail, and institutional facilities;its popularity grows worldwide amongst designers, architects, floor owners etc.