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I am looking for a epoxy finish for my linolum floor ,that will last a long time can you help me
Nin at August 11, 2007 09:03 PM
Posted by: Nin at August 11, 2007 09:03 PMI'm not sure we are using the concept of epoxy flooring in the same way. Why would you want to put epoxy, as discussed in this article, on a linoleum floor?
Linoleum flooring will last a long time with proper care -- without putting an epoxy finish on it. Or any finish, for that matter.
The Flooring Lady at August 12, 2007 08:39 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at August 12, 2007 08:39 PMi'm looking for a epoxy for a sport court
Fabio Borges at September 11, 2007 02:43 PM
Posted by: Fabio Borges at September 11, 2007 02:43 PMLook in the phone book. Check with various flooring stores. Ask commercial builders. When you see a floor you like, ask who installed it, and contact them directly.
Good luck!
The Flooring Lady at September 11, 2007 03:03 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at September 11, 2007 03:03 PMHow well does epoxy perform over a plywood surface? Concrete is a better choice but when you can't add a concrete base over plywood, how long can you expect the epoxy floor to hold up? Will it crack?
at September 17, 2007 02:04 AM
Posted by: Anonymous at September 17, 2007 02:04 AMYou don't say what room your plywood surface floor is in or what the room is used for. The answer is going to have to be as vague as the question and information provided.
Epoxy can be a good finish on a plywood surface, if the plywood surface and flooring joists are solid and in an enclosed area. If the joists are too far apart and/or the plywood is thin, floor flexing could cause any flooring surface installed on top to have problems.
If, on the other hand, you have a solid subfloor you can expect the flooring material to hold up as designed.
Epoxy flooring is a durable surface when applied right and to a good subfloor.
The Flooring Lady at September 17, 2007 10:17 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at September 17, 2007 10:17 AMSorry for being vague. This application is for the first floor of a 1 story small office building (3000sqft; built in 1970) that has a plywood floor over wooden joists. I imagine there is some motion caused by traffic and wooden floor, but I don't have a way to quantify that. What thickness would you recommend for the subfloor? And what are the ways that epoxy can fail? Thank you!
at September 18, 2007 04:58 PM
Posted by: Anonymous at September 18, 2007 04:58 PMRegarding subfloor thickness it really depends on what kind of flooring is being applied. For heavy flooring materials -- tiles, flooring bricks, stone -- I think a 3/4" subfloor is the absolute minimum. For carpet, linoleum and wood flooring 1/2-3/4" is most typically used
But your subfloor is your flooring, from what I understand you to say and it is what it is, and that's probably 1/2". There will be some give in the flooring as people walk across it, but I think the epoxy flooring you seem to be considering should hold up fine. But ask your installer and even the manufacturer.
Linoleum would also be a good flooring choice for you to consider. I'm pretty sure it would hold up nicely too.
The Flooring Lady at September 19, 2007 09:52 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at September 19, 2007 09:52 AMI too am interested in an epoxy floor over wood subflooring.
I'm interested in failure points. With application being with a roller, I don't see thickness as being an aspect I should count on, and am concerned with cracking. Solid subflooring is an absolute must. But wood absorbs water seasonally, and can be subject to minor swelling. Does the epoxy flooring have fibrous fillers to help with expansion/contraction laterally?
Is this a material where I should consider building up a "frame" around the entire room and "pouring" in an epoxy floor, or is that cost prohibitive?
Where can I find the raw materials, any tools necessary for application, etc? I have local stores that market epoxy flooring for garages for a very pricey sum! Are there expected "barriers" for purchasing materials for application sort of like certain counter tops which require "factory training"?
I also think that a valuable addition to your web site would be to have a matrix that has materials on one axis, and a number of qualities/attributes on another axis (durability, cost, variety, experience for application, special tools required, area of application (all rooms, garage, kitchen, entry, etc), susceptibility to damage (water, stains, heat, dents, sharp objects, etc).
Perhaps also have links to how-to sites or industrial suppliers (you can make money via advertisements and referrals).
While I see an effort to be vendor neutral, independent and free of marketing hype, your site and descriptions often prompt more questions than answer them. Having pictures of samples may also help to visualize what some types of material are or what they might look like. Reading about bamboo flooring is interesting, but what does it look like?
Anyway, I'd like to hear more about epoxy flooring and durability of it over wood floors. We have lots of kids and traffic is horrible over vinyl flooring. Too many spills lead me to shy away from wood flooring products that may swell around seams or where sharp objects have penetrated the top layer finish.
JM at October 13, 2007 12:52 AM
Posted by: JM at October 13, 2007 12:52 AM
I am pulling the vinyl up in my bathroom. Under it is finished 80 year old quarter sewn pine. I am pretty serious about finishing it and have a pine floor. We have had all kinds of spills in the rest of the house and mop it up and the pine is fine. I am looking for a clear epoxy to( like you would see on the deck of a boat) to water proof the floor.
caycecherry at October 22, 2007 07:20 PM
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