After writing about the various color flake options in yesterday’s blog we thought it would be appropriate to follow it up with a blog on how to actually apply the color flakes. When applying an epoxy and polyaspartic coating with vinyl color flakes you will broadcast the flakes onto the floor immediately following the epoxy application.
Adding color flakes to floor coatings can change the entire atmosphere of a room and they often make a good conversation piece. One popular location to use color flakes is in the garage, but you can use color paint chips anywhere really. Color flakes are also called epoxy paint chips and color chips.
Two of the most common types of resinous industrial floors you will find are epoxy and polyurethane floors. So, what is the difference between the two and which one should you choose? The answer to that varies. Let’s look at some of the differences of the basic polyurethane and epoxy coatings.
Terrazzo was invented in the 1500’s by the Venetians, which makes it one of the oldest known types of decorative flooring. It was made with small pieces of marble or granite embedded in mortar then is polished to a desired level of sheen. Today, epoxy terrazzo is commonly used which is much thinner therefore requiring less thickness.
One of the best ways to achieve colored concrete is to use stain, especially if you want more earth tone colors. While there is a lot that goes into staining concrete, over all, there are four basic steps used for acid stains, which if followed should eliminate common problems with staining concrete.
Are you wanting to install concrete countertops and considering doing the job yourself? Constructing concrete countertops isn’t a simple DIY task. There is a lot of planning, knowledge, and skill required. There are a lot of things that can go wrong if any step of the process isn’t completed properly. The process is challenging and it is recommended that if you do not have experience with constructing concrete countertops that you hire a contractor.