Tailor-Made Flooring for Your Unique Space
With metallic epoxy, Chicago Epoxy Coatings can transform your floors into stunning showcases. Our epoxy floors are engineered for longevity, ensuring that your new metallic epoxy floor will endure the test of time while elevating the aesthetics of your space. These durable floor coatings are resistant to stains, damage, scratches, and more.
Chicago Epoxy Coatings specializes in installing metallic floor epoxy for both residential and commercial locations, delivering a brilliant finish to any space. Whether you desire an eye-catching showroom floor or durable garage flooring, Chicago Epoxy Coatings has the solution for you. We proudly serve properties in Chicago land & Northwest Suburbs.
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MAKE A STATEMENT WITH YOUR METALLIC EPOXY FLOOR
Metallic epoxy offers a unique and customizable flooring solution, with styles ranging from captivating metallic shines. Choose from a diverse array of colors to perfectly complement your space, showcasing your personal preferences. Its versatility makes metallic epoxy floors ideal for various settings, including:
- Showrooms
- Garages
- Basements
- Auto shops
- Gyms
- Corporate offices
- Retail locations
- Universities & schools
Your residence or business is one-of-a-kind, and your flooring should reflect that individuality. Opt for custom metallic epoxy to create a distinctive look that aligns with your style and fulfills your specific flooring needs. Elevate your space with Chicago Epoxy Coatings—your go-to for metallic epoxy floor solutions!
Benefits of Metallic Epoxy
- Vibrant Appearance: Creates a stunning metallic sheen for an eye-catching finish.
- Durability: Highly resistant to wear and tear, ensuring long-lasting performance.
- Stain and Scratch Resistance: Easy maintenance with resistance to stains, scratches, and abrasions.
- Customization: Offers endless options for colors, patterns, and effects.
- Versatility: Suitable for residential and commercial use in various settings.
- UV Stability: Some formulations retain vibrant color even in sunlight.
- Seamless Installation: Professionally installed with a smooth, seamless finish.
OUR PROCESS
1. Thoroughly clean the concrete surface to ensure proper adhesion and a flawless finish.
2. Utilize a diamond grinder with specialized blades to remove imperfections and coatings, creating a smooth and even surface for the epoxy application.
3. Use a specialized blade to open up cracks, allowing for effective repair and preventing further damage.
4. Clean out cracks and debris to ensure a strong bond between the repair compound and the concrete surface.
5. Fill cracks with a high-quality repair compound, addressing any structural issues and preventing future damage.
6. Smooth out the repairs to create a seamless and visually appealing surface.
7. Allow the repair compound to dry and cure, ensuring its durability and longevity.
8. Apply the base coat of epoxy, providing a protective and attractive finish.
Additionally, our advanced equipment includes HEPA filters, which play a crucial role in maintaining a dust-free environment. This not only ensures a clean and professional-looking result but also promotes a safe and healthy workspace. By following these detailed steps and utilizing our advanced equipment, we guarantee exceptional results for your epoxy projects. Your customers will be informed and confident in the quality of our services.
THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER PREPERATION
Grinding concrete before epoxy installation is essential for ensuring a strong and long-lasting bond. Concrete surfaces often contain imperfections like laitance and contaminants that can compromise adhesion and performance. Grinding removes these imperfections, creating a clean, porous surface that allows the epoxy to penetrate deeply and adhere securely. It also levels uneven areas, enhances aesthetics, and promotes better light reflection. In summary, grinding prepares the concrete substrate for optimal adhesion, durability, and aesthetics of the epoxy coating.
THE IMPORTANCE OF REPAIRING SURFACE DAMAGES
Repairing concrete imperfections before coating installation is crucial for a durable finish and enhances the overall appearance of the finished product. Imperfections like cracks and spalls can compromise the coating's integrity if left unaddressed. Using an angle grinder, cracks are opened to ensure proper adhesion of repair materials. Larger cracks are backfilled with sand for added support. Poly crack fillers offer flexibility and quick curing times, minimizing downtime. Repairing concrete ensures a smooth surface, prevents future damage, and prolongs coating life.
COMMON INSTALLATION FAILURES
Adhesion Failure Due to Improper Surface Preparation
Ambering/Yellowing Top Coat of Concrete Coatings
Blistering/Bubbling Failure of Concrete Coatings
Concrete coating failure due to inadequate surface preparation. Contaminants were not properly removed, leading to poor adhesion. Avoid using the etching method, as it doesn't create the porous surface needed for concrete coatings absorption into the concrete.
Yellowed top coat of concrete coatings due to low-quality products from big box office stores. These non-industrial grade coatings are filled with additives and solvents, resulting in minimal concrete coating properties. Most of these additives evaporate during curing, leading to shrinkage and a weaker floor quality.
Blistering and bubbling in concrete coatings are often caused by trapped moisture during application or curing, stemming from high humidity or inadequate surface moisture control. These defects compromise the appearance and performance of the coating, requiring remediation to restore the surface's integrity.