About Concrete Coatings
Concrete coatings are floor coverings that can be found in many different locations from basements to restaurants that can offer protection and help your flooring remain durable against foot traffic, moisture, and chemicals. There are many coating options available that can offer different things from levels of protection for your flooring specifically or different designs for a more aesthetically pleasing floor.
There are many different types of concrete coatings that not only offer different levels of protection but can also give different looks to fit your style.
An epoxy flooring is a great option for concrete coatings that is strong and durable and offers superior protection. These coatings come in many different colors and styles to fit the look you desire. Epoxy floors are easily maintained and will keep their shine for years to come. These coatings can withstand heavy machinery and impacts without being damaged and are resistant to staining even to chemicals such as bleach or motor oil.
Standard Epoxy Flooring
Standard epoxy flooring is a great concrete coating if you want to keep things simple. You can choose to have logos or designs like the look of tile, but they are just as great on their own with a simple solid color. You can also choose the level of sheen you want for your flooring which can give you a high gloss shine or a matte look.
Metallic Epoxy Flooring
Metallic epoxy flooring has a beautiful and unique look to it that gives an elegant feel. This coating choice is known for its pearl-like luster but is just as strong and durable as standard epoxy. This option is unique not only because of its design altogether but also in that it can never be duplicated because of the installation process. You can choose to have a specific color for your metallic epoxy flooring or even choose to mimic scenes of nature such as rushing water or molten lava.
Decorative Flake Epoxy
Decorative flake epoxy is great for many different areas like bathrooms, garages, and hospitals. This concrete coating is durable and strong and even gives added slip-resistant benefits due to the flakes. There are many different options available from the size of the flakes to the colors to make it personal to your space.
There are different types of concrete overlays to choose from for a concrete coating. Each concrete overlay type comes with different benefits, characteristics, and styles to achieve different looks.
Microptoppings
If your concrete floors have become worn out and old, a microtopping overlay could be a perfect fit for you! There are mnay different designs from coarse to fine and grey to white that can rejuvenate old concrete and bring it new life. These microtoppings create a surface that is more durable and the coarse microtopping can be used to fix minor damages such as cracks and chips to give a smooth finished flooring.
Stampable Overlays
Stamped overlays are a great option to give old concrete new life or even bring a unique look to new concrete. These overlays can be used to mimic the look of other high end materials such as brick, wood, or stone. These overlays can be made to look exactly like these materials by integrating colors or through a staining process. Although these overlays can be put over concrete that is less than desirable it is important to keep in mind that the better condition the concrete is the longer the overlay will last.
Acrylic coatings can be used on a variety of concrete surfaces and come in both solvent and water-based solutions. This coating works for different types of concrete whether it is smooth or textured and can provide many benefits like a slip-reistant surface. These coatings can be customized to fit your style whether you want a clear coating to keep it simple or a variety of stunning colors. Other than colors other design techniques can be used as well including antiquing and marbling to give a unique look to your concrete.