How Long Does Epoxy Coating Last?

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How Long Does Epoxy Coating
Last?
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If you have the epoxy floor at home, or in the
office, or in your garage, then there is nothing
to worry about. Your epoxy will last for around
20-30 years unless depending on certain
variables which can certainly impact the quality
of the concrete and epoxy coating. Epoxies are
durable and has longer life pretty much more than
the life of other floor types. If you do not have
epoxy floor and are looking forward to getting
installed at your home, then contact the best
epoxy flooring contractors in Melbourne. Reach
out to Tuff Build flooring contractors. We know
that epoxy coating stays unaffected for years and
also does not lose its shine unless an untoward
incident happens. The credit for epoxys long
life goes to its composition which makes it
scratch resistant. Also, different top coatings
make epoxy even more resistant to abrasions and
scratches.
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Why is Epoxy So Durable? Two things epoxy
resins and the surface of the substrate when come
together, they form a strong, concrete and an
excellent adhesive with long-lasting properties.
The forces between both resin and substrate gets
so strong that epoxy coatings are used at the
places that receive heavy traffic. These forces
are usually polar or direct bonds. Such bonds are
formed between reactive sites in the resin and
reactive or polar sites on the surface of the
substrate. What is Epoxy Durability? By
durability of epoxy, we mean that the floor is
resistant to number of materials like chemicals,
cracks, stains, and scratches. Its impact
resistant quality makes it a perfect choice for
keeping heavy equipment.
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The Most Durable Epoxy
Heat- resistant, durable, and long-lasting resin
on the market is Premium FX Poxy. It is 100
solid. Zero VOC formulated epoxy which is
applied at 100 mils or thicker, and is both heat-
resistant to 500F (260C) and UV resistant. These
are recommended for both indoor or outdoor use.
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Shelf Life of Epoxy
Epoxy can last longer if the resins and hardener
are properly stored in air tight containers and
at room temperature. The container must be
properly closed to prevent any
contamination. Polyester resins have shelf life
of only six months. If it is not put to use in
time, then it will turn into a useless jelly-like
substance.
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How Durable are Garage Epoxy?
Garages are the places which get the heaviest
traffic because of the movement of cars, bikes,
and other heavy vehicles. So, such places are
given strong, durable flooring and among other
floor types, epoxy wins the game. Again, the
main reason is its durability. Once installed,
the Epoxy floors give protection from all types
of impact. For instance, if the heavy vehicles
enter and move out of the garage quite often,
then the floor will widely come to use. It may
even lead to more wear and tear of the floor. In
such a case, floors that can withstand any
pressure are preferred.
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Durability of Epoxy Coating Done Outside
If you have epoxy flooring solution on the
outside, you will not have to worry about doing
your patio anytime sooner. The durability average
span of epoxy installed outside can be up to 10
years. Now we know that epoxy floors are highly
durable, last for a decade or more completely
depending on the location. But, do you know, the
time taken to install epoxy is quite the
opposite. Yes! You read it right! It just takes
few days (seven days to cure, to set completely)
and rest of the life, you live stress-free,
without having to think about getting new floor
now and then. If the floor is installed properly
by professionals, only then you can keep it
intact for years to come. So, the epoxy floor
will last only when installed professionally and
maintained regularly. Also, its durability will
depend on factors like
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Routine Maintenace
One of the biggest factors in how long your epoxy
coating is going to last will depend on the
current condition of the current slab. If the
concrete is on the verge of structural damage and
has got heavy cracks, gouges, and peeling
surfaces, then the chances for your concrete
slab to fall will increase even before the epoxy
coating. This is the reason you will have to
take care of the epoxy floors daily. Routine
maintenance and repairs are necessary and must be
done on the concrete slab even before thinking
about using an epoxy floor coating.
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Location is the Key
Another important factor that will decide the
life span of your epoxy is the location where it
is installed. For instance, a professionally
installed epoxy flooring system can last up to 30
years. This is for the areas that receive light
traffic like residential areas (homes). I the
epoxy is installed in the places with heavy duty
commercial, or industries, the life span reduces
to 15-20 years. This is because such places
receive heavy traffic and may even get more
footfall. So, there are chances for the floor to
wear down rapidly.
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Cleanliness

• Even though epoxy floors can block all the
  damages happening to it from accidents, spills
  etc., heavy abuse of the epoxy can still lead to
  its break down. Anything in excess is bad. So, if
  you will not give due attention to the epoxy
  floor, although slowly, the life span of the
  floor will reduce.
• So, all you need to do is clean any spill over
  or repair the damage, if happens as soon as
  possible. Any chemical spill on the floor, if
  left unattended for a long time can impact the
  floor. Also, if heavy objects are dropped on the
  floor carelessly, it will definitely affect the
  epoxy floor. Also, it may damage the object!
  Duh! You Know right! So, it is advised to be
  kind to your epoxy floor as well as the objects
  that are kept on the floor.

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Exposure to Sunlight
This is the most important factors to consider
while you get your epoxy flooring
solution. Epoxy floors are extremely weak
resistance to UV rays. This is one of the
reasons epoxy floors must not be placed on
exterior concrete. Heavy exposure to the sun can
bring your epoxy floor down to needing
replacement quite early. Also, it makes the floor
concrete weak and can cause cracks which is
dangerous and can lead to accidents. If exposed
to heavy light daily, Sunlight turns the epoxy
yellow and also damages the binder.
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Prep Before Application
This is obviously before the installation of
epoxy. The final factor here but practically the
very first factor to consider during the
installation. It is about the preparation of the
concrete slab. The process of the epoxy surface
preparation is a quick, strict and a serious
task. It needs to be done perfectly so that the
results are great and epoxy lasts for a
life-time. If it gets moisture and the concrete
is not profiled well or if no primers are used
before applying epoxy, your floor will not only
underperform, but will also rapidly crack,
deteriorate and will not even stick to the
concrete slab. So, it is important for you to
understand the epoxy flooring process. If you are
thinking about DIY epoxy flooring, then you must
get training because you may have to spend double
amount later on first because of wastage of
epoxy solution, then looking out to the best
epoxy flooring contractors in Melbourne. You
certainly would not want this, so it is suggested
to get the preparation of epoxy done properly.
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