Industrial epoxy flooring What are reasons that a facility would want to install an epoxy floor?Generally speaking, epoxy has numerous benefits to a wide range of facility types. Industrial facilities can have very specific needs besides those typical benefits. Typically, these systems are for function, not...
Epoxy flooring vs Tiles Locations of Epoxy Flooring vs Tiles Can a tile floor and epoxy floor be used interchangeably? Often times the floors for tile and epoxy are interchangeable, whether pool decks, kitchens, commercial common areas, locker rooms, bathrooms, or other similar locations. Ultimately, the properties...
Commercial Epoxy vs. DIY Epoxy Kits WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMMERCIAL EPOXY FLOORING AND THE TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL GARAGE DIY EPOXY KIT? ThicknessThe DIY kits you can find in home improvement stores are not 100% solids, meaning they have more solvent added to them than in commercial...
Best type of Epoxy Floor Coating What is an Epoxy Floor Coating? An epoxy floor coating is typically 2 components of liquid epoxy resin that when combined, mixed, and cured, creates an extremely durable and solid material used to coat concrete floors. The best epoxy floor coating...
A Comparison of Joint Options for Concrete Floors What is concrete joint filler? What is concrete joint filler? A concrete joint filler can be a solid, rigid filler or a softer, more flexible material used to fill joints that can’t otherwise be coated over with epoxy flooring....
Why does shot blasting or grinding need to be done before installing epoxy floors? All resinous coatings require a surface profile for adhesion to the concrete surface. Mechanical forms of concrete prep are the only approved methods of prep by coatings manufacturers. There are two reasons...
What is a Moisture Vapor Barrier in Concrete? What is a Concrete Moisture Vapor Barrier? Moisture vapor is the gaseous form of water. It is measured as relative humidity in the atmosphere. Due to the nature of how concrete is formed, it is a porous material that...
BEST WATERPROOF FLOORING FOR MULTI-LEVEL GARAGES What is the best waterproof flooring type for multi-level garages? Typically, on construction plans, we see a waterproofing sheet membrane placed in between the Spancrete and the concrete poured on top of it. While this is sufficient for waterproofing, the concrete...
What is ASR in Concrete? What is ASR in concrete? At Swedebro, we are familiar with ASR in concrete from our many years of experience installing epoxy systems. An Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR) is a reaction in concrete between hydroxyl ions and the reactive forms of silica...
Concrete floor Coating Concrete Coating Options Based on Slab Type When looking at your options for concrete floor coatings, it’s important to know what type of concrete slab you have as this could affect the coatings available or change the installation process. Here are the most common...