Epoxy Flooring Toronto For decades, epoxy floor coatings have been a mainstay in commercial and industrial applications. The tough, resilient coating turns bare, porous concrete into a flooring surface thatʼs both attractive and resistant to stains and dirt. With the newest generation of coloured epoxies and additives, commercial and residential applications have grown tremendously in popularity. Epoxy Coatings Are Resistant to Scuffs and Stains The primary attraction to an epoxy finish is its ability to resist abrasion and staining. Epoxy coatings are activated by mixing two chemical components that once combined, react and change into a highly adhesive, waterproof membrane. The coating, when applied to a properly prepared surface, is stronger than the concrete itself. Car dealership showrooms prefer epoxy coatings because they are resistant to salt, oil, grease and the rubber from tires. These same properties make epoxy a great choice for residential applications including garages, hallways and vestibules. Epoxy floors are also ideal for warehouses, production lines, loading bays and where goods are moved on trucks or pallets. Epoxy flooring will allow some types of businesses to meet top safety guidelines against slip resistance and/or fire resistance. There are many things to consider when shopping for a new epoxy floor coating for your garage or commercial application. One aspect is the epoxy flooring company's experience and professionalism. Choosing an epoxy flooring contractor that has years of experience in every aspect of epoxy systems is a critical factor in having a durable and functional concrete floor. Surface Preparation is Critical to a Long Lasting Epoxy Coating To insure the best adhesion for epoxy, the concrete surface must be carefully cleaned, levelled and prepared. Using either diamond abrasion or shot blasting, a thin layer of the concrete floor is removed, creating a clean surface for the epoxy coating to adhere. To improve the appearance of the floor, any depressions in the concrete are filled in and any high spots ground down. The process of applying an epoxy coating can range from three to four days, depending on the amount of surface preparation required. Once the top coat of epoxy is applied, it is usually 24 hours before you can walk on the newly finished surface. What is a Polyaspartic coating? It is a type of polyurea which is used for corrosion resistant coatings and as a repair material since the 1980ʼs. It consists of mixing resin with a catalyst to create the curing reaction that hardens the material. Polyaspartics are often compared to epoxies and polyurethanes because it is essentially a polymer coating material that has similar characteristics. Yet what makes this material stand apart? -rapid curing, from 5 minutes to 1.5 hours -it can be applied from surface temperatures ranging from -30 to 140 degrees fahrenheit -its uv stable so it will never turn yellow The most popular applications for polyaspartics are garage floors, because they are able to resist most stains; countertops, because the cured coating can resist temperatures up to 350 degrees F and repel oils, chemicals, fats and red wine; it can be applied overnight so that the next morning, the floor is ready for business with almost no downtime. Other benefits are: -it can be used indoor or outdoor -it resists fading -it has a seamless, high gloss finish -it has anti-slip surface The only maintenance required is a top coat application every five years or so. Commercial epoxy floor applications Warehouse & Manufacturing Grow Op Facilities Production Lines & Loading Bays Colleges and Universities Retail Stores Restaurants and Bars Gun Clubs and Shooting Ranges Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Facilities Food and Beverage Establishments Clean Room Floors Power Trawled Floors for Kitchens & Heavy Vehicle Use Boiler Rooms Parking Garages Car Dealership Service Areas and Showrooms School & Cafeteria Flooring Pool Coatings TTM Finishes Inc installs epoxy flooring in Toronto, serves all of the GTA, as well as Mississauga, Burlington, Hamilton, Oakville, London, Barrie, Pickering, Ajax, Durham, Whitby, Kingston, Peterborough, Lindsay, Trent Valley TTM Finishes Inc. 90 Winges Rd #3, Woodbridge, ON L4L 6A9 (905) 850-0335 https://www.ttmfinishes.com/floor-finishing/epoxy-polyaspartics/

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