Picking the right epoxy for you?
Selecting your next surface whether it is epoxy, polished concrete or grind and seal is a big deal but is easy to do with the right guidance.
It's really just like buying a car, at the end of the day they all have 4 wheels and drive so the real choice is picking the one that's right for your lifestyle, needs, predicated life cycle ongoing maintenance costs & price range.
Surfaces are similar they are all just surface that needs to be picked under the same criteria since there is so much variation between;
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existing surface conditions
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functionality
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durability
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suitability,
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level of refinement
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predicted life cycle
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ongoing maintenance costs
All of these things vary from surface to surface & ultimately affect the price.
The 9 Questions For Success
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how long will I be in this property?
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what demands will be placed on my surface? chemical, cars, food ect
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what environment is my surface in? commercial, residential, warehousing and storage, manufacturing, food processing/preparation ect
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Slip resistance, am I bound by guidelines for an r/p rating for slip requirements?
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Ease of cleaning/ maintaining
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Is my surface exposed to sunlight? does it need to be UV stable
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What is my design brief? how do I want the surface too look?
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is my surface inside or out side?
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how much preparation does my surface need to meet my goals and the products guidelines