aochengchem: How to apply epoxy resins on floors

Epoxy resin products come in a variety of colors and textures to create a decorative floor coating over a concrete subfloor. The surface is durable and easy to clean, which makes resin floor covering ideal for a garage and other high-traffic locations. Then how to apply epoxy resins on floors will make a introduction as below.

Sweep and mop the floor using a stiff-bristle broom and a rope mop with pH-neutral floor cleaner to remove any dirt present on the floor surface. Use a degreaser and a scrub brush to remove any oil-based staining on the floor as well. Dirt and oil both will interfere with the epoxy resin, causing adhesion problems as well as discoloration. Allow the floor 24 hours drying time before adding the resin.

Mix the resin as instructed by the manufacturer in a large bucket. When using an aggregate, first mix the two resin components together in the bucket with an electric drill containing a paddle attachment, then mix the additive into the epoxy until you have a mix that's spreadable by a steel trowel. You want just enough epoxy with the aggregate to bind the chosen addition aggregate material together.

Pour the mixture onto the floor beginning in the corner furthest from the room's entrance. Cover the floor in small areas at a time, about 5 square feet, to avoid having to make large batches of resin at a time that may cure in the bucket before you can apply it to the floor.

Spread the epoxy over the small floor segment. Use a paint roller for an epoxy mixture without aggregate added. Roll the epoxy in lines across the floor with the roller, overlapping each line until you cover the section. Use a steel trowel instead of a paint roller if working with an epoxy containing an aggregate in the mix. Spread the epoxy in a layer across the floor in a layer of about 1/4 inch thick, leveling it out as you go along with the flat of the trowel.

Apply the next section of flooring by spreading the covering from the still wet surface of the first section. Always spread from a wet area of epoxy to a dry area in order to avoid leaving lines showing the separation of the smaller sections. Work your way towards the opening in the room section by section to cover the entire floor with the epoxy.

Allow the epoxy to dry for the length of time that the manufacturer recommends before attempting to step onto the floor.