Different Types Of Epoxy Floors

Installing top-of-the-line epoxy flooring in residential and commercial spaces can be great, but it’s important to choose the right type of epoxy coating, flakes, and application style.

Epoxy is different than staining or polished concrete because it is a chemical that has different associated application styles, and dry times.

Different types of epoxy are more durable than others.  If you’re interested in learning more about epoxy flooring for your home or business, keep reading.

Metallic Epoxy Floors

Metallic Epoxy Floors are a stunning, high-gloss flooring solution that incorporates metallic pigments within the epoxy resin to create unique, three-dimensional, and visually striking effects. These floors are not only aesthetically pleasing but also durable and long-lasting.

Advantages:

• Aesthetic Appeal: The metallic pigments create a variety of effects, from subtle shimmers to bold, flowing designs that resemble molten metal, making each floor a unique work of art.
• Durability: Like other epoxy floors, metallic epoxy is highly durable and resistant to wear and tear, making it suitable for both commercial and residential applications.
• Seamless Finish: The smooth, seamless finish is easy to clean and maintain, enhancing the overall look and hygiene of the space.
• Customizability: Available in a wide range of colors and design options, allowing for a high degree of customization to match any decor.

Applications: Ideal for retail spaces, showrooms, hotels, restaurants, and high-end residential properties where an eye-catching floor is desired.

Residential Epoxy Garage Floor

Residential Epoxy Garage Floor is a popular choice for homeowners looking to improve the functionality and appearance of their garage floors. This type of epoxy provides a durable, attractive, and easy-to-clean surface that can withstand the demands of a garage environment.

Advantages:

• Durability: Epoxy garage floors are resistant to stains, chemicals, and abrasions, making them perfect for garages that see heavy use and occasional spills.
• Ease of Maintenance: The smooth, seamless surface is easy to sweep and mop, keeping the garage clean and tidy with minimal effort.
• Improved Appearance: Transforms a dull concrete floor into a polished, professional-looking surface. Epoxy floors can be customized with various colors and finishes, including decorative chips for added texture and visual interest.
• Protection: Helps protect the underlying concrete from moisture, oil, and other contaminants, extending the life of the garage floor.

Applications: Perfect for residential garages, workshops, and home gyms where a durable, easy-to-maintain floor is beneficial.

Epoxy Terrazzo Flooring

Epoxy Terrazzo Flooring is a modern interpretation of traditional terrazzo, offering a durable, low-maintenance, and highly customizable flooring solution. This type of flooring consists of a mixture of epoxy resin and aggregates such as marble, glass, granite, or other decorative materials. The blend is poured in place, then ground and polished to reveal the beauty of the embedded materials.

Advantages:

• Aesthetic Appeal: Epoxy terrazzo floors are known for their high-end, decorative finish. They can be customized with a wide range of colors and designs, making them ideal for artistic and sophisticated environments.
• Durability: These floors are highly resistant to wear and tear, making them suitable for high-traffic areas like airports, schools, and hospitals.
• Low Maintenance: Once installed, epoxy terrazzo floors require minimal maintenance. Regular sweeping and occasional mopping are usually sufficient to keep them looking pristine.
• Sustainability: Terrazzo flooring can incorporate recycled materials, contributing to eco-friendly building practices.

Applications: Ideal for commercial buildings, public spaces, and anywhere that demands a combination of beauty and longevity.

Epoxy Self-Levellers

Epoxy Self-Levellers are a type of epoxy flooring designed to create a smooth, level surface on uneven or rough substrates. They are poured onto the floor in liquid form, where they naturally spread and level themselves without the need for extensive manual intervention.

Advantages:

• Seamless Finish: Provides a flawless, smooth surface that enhances the aesthetic appeal of any space.
• Ease of Installation: The self-leveling nature simplifies the installation process, reducing labor time and costs.
• Chemical and Abrasion Resistance: Highly resistant to chemicals, oils, and physical wear, making them suitable for industrial environments.
• Hygienic: The seamless nature of the floor prevents dirt and bacteria accumulation, making it ideal for cleanroom environments and healthcare facilities.

Applications: Perfect for manufacturing plants, laboratories, warehouses, and areas requiring a smooth, clean surface.

Antistatic Epoxy Flooring

Antistatic Epoxy Flooring is specially formulated to prevent the buildup of static electricity, which can be harmful in environments with sensitive electronic equipment or flammable materials. This type of flooring incorporates conductive materials that dissipate static charges safely.

Advantages:

• Static Control: Prevents static electricity buildup, protecting sensitive electronics and reducing the risk of explosions in flammable environments.
• Durability: Offers the same high durability as other epoxy floors, with added antistatic properties.
• Easy Maintenance: Similar to other epoxy floors, antistatic versions are easy to clean and maintain.

Applications: Ideal for electronics manufacturing facilities, data centers, laboratories, and environments where static control is crucial.

Epoxy Screeds

Epoxy Screeds are a thicker, more robust type of epoxy flooring used to repair or level damaged concrete floors. They provide a high-strength surface that can withstand heavy loads and severe wear.

Advantages:

• High Strength: Capable of withstanding heavy traffic and loads, making it suitable for industrial environments.
• Versatility: Can be used as a base layer for other types of epoxy flooring or as a standalone surface.
• Repair Capabilities: Ideal for repairing and resurfacing damaged or uneven concrete floors.

Applications: Commonly used in warehouses, factories, and workshops where a durable, load-bearing floor is necessary.

Polyaspartic Flooring

Polyaspartic Flooring is a type of advanced coating that serves as an alternative to traditional epoxy floors. It is known for its rapid curing time and superior performance characteristics.

Advantages:

• Fast Curing: Dries quickly, often within a few hours, reducing downtime during installation.
• UV Stability: Resistant to UV rays, preventing yellowing and degradation over time.
• Durability: Highly resistant to abrasion, chemicals, and impacts, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
• Flexibility: Can be applied in a wide range of temperatures, unlike traditional epoxy which may have temperature limitations.

Applications: Suitable for garages, commercial spaces, and any environment where a quick return to service is important.

Urethane Cement

Urethane Cement is a heavy-duty flooring system that combines urethane and cement, providing exceptional durability and resistance to extreme conditions. This type of flooring is designed to handle thermal shock, heavy impacts, and harsh chemical exposure.

Advantages:

• Extreme Durability: Can withstand heavy mechanical loads, thermal cycling, and aggressive chemical spills.
• Thermal Shock Resistance: Suitable for environments with extreme temperature fluctuations, such as freezers and food processing plants.
• Hygienic: Seamless and easy to clean, making it ideal for environments requiring high sanitary standards.
• Slip Resistance: Often formulated with a textured surface to provide excellent slip resistance.

Applications: Perfect for food and beverage processing plants, commercial kitchens, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and other industrial environments where durability and hygiene are critical.

Epoxy Floor Flakes

Our epoxy floor flakes are made from polymer paint aggregates, allowing us to create unique designs that are also incredibly strong and impact-resistant. These floor flakes come in different sizes and a wide range of colors, allowing us to add custom colors, textures, and tones to our epoxy coatings, making it easy to bring intricate designs to life. Epoxy floor flakes are UV stable, making them a good choice for areas with high exposure to sunlight, such as pool areas, patios, and garages. Epoxy floor flakes can also be poured to create thin or thick coatings, which is a great option if you want to create an opaque floor coating that completely hides the existing concrete floor. 

Commercial Epoxy Flooring

At Orlando Epoxy, we specialize in transforming commercial spaces with our custom epoxy floors.

Epoxy floors are often the floor of choice for restaurant kitchens, hospitals, car dealerships, shopping malls, and other industries that need tough floors that can withstand chemicals, high foot traffic, and heavy machinery. 

Commercial epoxy floors can be installed in as little as 24 hours, making them a great option for businesses that prefer a faster installation time. Epoxy coatings allow businesses to have the best of both worlds: visually pleasing, stylish floors that are also durable and long-lasting.

It’s also easy to use epoxy to create floors with colorful pathways and custom designs such as your company logo or other design motifs. 

Some of the main types of commercial epoxy floors

• Mortar epoxy (epoxy mixed with sand or fine stones)
• Quartz Epoxy Floors (Quartz is broadcasted across the epoxy coating and can make for an extremely durable and antimicrobial floor that works well for commercial kitchens)