Epoxy Floors with Glitter can put Sparkle into Living Spaces
More and more new homes, offices, restaurants and retail spaces
are looking for attractive flooring that is unique, healthy, and
easy to maintain. Now a touch of glitter can be added to epoxy
flooring to create a subtle yet attractive flooring surface.
Most often a small size glitter is used and applied to a
complementary background of colored epoxy. Although the glitter
does not stand out in bright sunlight, it is perceived as an
attractive glint under mood lighting conditions. The floors
sparkle with life and create a gentle and appealing ambience.
During application of a second layer of floor coating, the
glitter is gently blown out over the floor while the epoxy is
still liquid. Swirls settle in and are permanently trapped. A
three-finger pinch of glitter with the applicator is all that is
needed. The most common colors are silver or gold, but other
colors or blends of colors are available including red, blue,
green, and copper. A personally customized floor is easily
created by combining a choice of glitter with any of dozens of
epoxy colors and/or colored chip options. Other looks available
include granite, tile, and slate. Logos, stripes and "yellow
brick roads" are sometimes added to the floors of restaurants,
"collector cars" garages, basements, and even food processing
plants. The finish can be gloss, flat, or satin. Additionally,
the floors may be skid-resistant, like emery paper, yet still
easy to sweep or squeegee. Epoxy flooring goes on at the job
site and requires no seams. With no breaks in the surface, the
floor coating becomes a continuous membrane that seals what is
above from what is below. Mold, mildew, and other contaminants
cannot penetrate the epoxy membrane and wash off easily. One
leading floor coating manufacturer, Durall Industrial Flooring
of Minneapolis, MN, also makes over 500 specialty cleaners.
Their special preparations of cleaners produce an application
system that assures optimum flooring adhesion and wear results.
Durall experts help customize their flooring kits at no cost to
the customer, always including complete procedures for
installing and maintaining a quality epoxy or urethane floor
coating. To address those unexpected questions and problems,
Durall also provides a complimentary 24/7 help line during the
project.
For a high resolution chart of available glitter colors, visit
www.concrete-floor-coatings.com/photos/glitter
For more information, contact Harvey Chichester at
harvey@concrete-floor-coatings.com
Phone: 1-800-466-8910 or 952-888-1488 (24/7)
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