Shot Blasting vs Grinding vs Scarifying: Concrete Floor Preparation Compared Shot blasting, diamond grinding and scarifying are the three mechanical methods used to prepare a concrete floor before a resin system goes down. Blasting fires steel shot at the surface, grinding abrades it with diamond discs and scarifying cuts into it with rotating flails. Each […]
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What Is Resin Flooring? Types, Systems and How to Choose Resin flooring is a seamless surface created by mixing liquid polymers with a hardener and applying them over a prepared substrate, where they cure into a dense wearing layer that far outperforms bare concrete in abrasion, impact and chemical resistance. It is the standard choice […]
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How to prepare a garage floor for epoxy Preparing a garage floor for epoxy means getting the concrete clean, sound, dry and mechanically profiled so the coating can bond properly and this preparation is the single biggest factor in whether the finished floor lasts. The key steps are clearing and cleaning the slab, repairing cracks […]
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Workshop flooring: the best options for vehicle workshops The best workshop flooring for a vehicle workshop is a chemical-resistant resin coating, usually a high-build epoxy with the right slip resistance, because it stands up to oil, fuel and brake fluid, takes the impact and point loads of workshop use and wipes clean of the spills […]
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Car park deck coating and waterproofing explained Car park deck coating and waterproofing is a specialist resin system that protects a multi-storey or rooftop car park deck from water and chloride ingress, while providing a durable, anti-slip, hard-wearing surface for vehicles and pedestrians. Its main job is to keep water and road salts out of […]
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Installing resin flooring on a live site Installing resin flooring on a live site is done by phasing the work area by area, using fast-curing systems where downtime must be minimised and controlling dust, odour and access so the rest of the building keeps operating. The aim is to lay a proper floor without shutting […]
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Resin flooring for commercial gyms Resin flooring suits commercial gyms because it gives a seamless, hard-wearing and easy-clean surface that copes with heavy traffic, sweat and constant cleaning, it can be textured for slip resistance to suit each zone and it can be colour-zoned to organise the space. It is widely used across gyms for […]
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Decorative flake vs quartz epoxy floors: which is better? Neither decorative flake nor quartz epoxy is simply better; they suit different jobs. Flake floors broadcast coloured vinyl chips into the resin for a decorative, marks-hiding finish at a lower cost, while quartz floors broadcast coloured quartz aggregate for a thicker, tougher, more slip-resistant surface built […]
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Epoxy vs polished concrete: which is right for your floor? Neither epoxy nor polished concrete is simply better; they suit different priorities. Epoxy is a resin coating applied over concrete that seals it into a chemical-resistant, colourful, easy-clean surface, while polished concrete grinds and refines the slab itself into a dense, natural, low-maintenance floor. Epoxy […]
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How long does resin flooring last? A well-installed resin floor typically lasts 10 to 20 years or more and heavy-duty industrial systems can last even longer, when it is laid on a sound, well-prepared substrate and matched to its environment. Thin single-coat systems sit below that range in hard use while thicker screeds and heavy-duty […]