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Metallic floors
All over insta there's hundreds of companies upload freshly poured metallic floors. They sure look sweet right after the pour, but I even reached out to couple companies to see if they have a footage of how those look like after a while, cause that's what my main concern is. Nobody ever got back to me on this. Does anyone have at least pictures of close up high traffic areas of these floors? I mean a year later even, the older the better really. I honestly would never recommend anyone these floors, unless it's a showroom, but only from the practical side of things, at the end of the day if the customer wants it, I'm just doing my due diligence to make sure they are aware of consequences . What's your take on it ?
Metallic floors
1 like • Jan 6
I don't have any pictures but I did a dark metallic last year in a garage where the customer had light traffic. I did a flake for his neighbour and had a chance to check out how it was holding up. Surprisingly it still looked very good with some scratches and basically no UV discolouration. I did my local barbershops floor with a white metallic and I already see yellowing because of the large amount of sunlight. I informed the owner that epoxy isn't UV stable before but he wanted it anyways.
1 like • Jan 6
@Jackson Stephenson Thanks! It was gray, blue, and silver.
Anyone from Canada?
Just curious if there's people from up North, to see where you guys order products from
0 likes • Jan 6
Im from Toronto (GTA) I get my products from Chromology. Luckily they're only 10 min away from me and always have product on hand.
1 DAY INSTALL ??
I’ve been installing flake floors for 3 yrs now and I have a really good 3 man crew and I am still baffled by the idea of properly prepping a floor with stem walls and coating / broadcasting all before lunch waiting a couple hours and scraping and top coat one day … can anyone explain what makes this possible and still produce quality???
0 likes • Jan 6
I do polyaspartic floors and mostly do 1 day installs. An average 2 car garage takes us around 2 hours to prep. I usually have the base coat down around 12. I come back to scrape around 2-3 and I'm out by 4-5. I use a very fast curing crack filler by MPC. If there is structural damage or too much pitting we do 2 days. Also prep depends on the grinder you have. last year I had a much smaller grinder which made one day jobs more stressful.
Cove Application and Repair
I’ve never done coves and this customer really wants them done. What products do y’all recommend and if you have a nice tutorial link I would appreciate it! Or any tips and tricks too! They also have these nasty cracks/holes. What would be the best way to fix those?
Cove Application and Repair
1 like • Jan 6
For those large holes I use fast curing structural concrete that doesn't require a bonding agent and fill. Then I grind with hand grinder. I also use any concrete caulk to fill the gap between the walls and floor. I included a before and after pic before I grind and caulk.
Winter months
What are some of yall's strategies to work around snow/cold days? If it's a garage do you have a specific way you cover the garage door so no snow comes in? Do you just stop offering these kind of jobs and stick to interior? What recommendations do you tell your clients?
1 like • Nov '24
Hey Rodolfo! I’m from Toronto, so winter temps here get pretty rough. Last year, we didn’t do any outdoor jobs during winter, but this year we’re preparing to work throughout the season. I’ve invested in tents with side coverings and am currently looking for space heaters to keep the work area warm. If there’s too much snow or a storm, we’ll reschedule, and clients are usually understanding. I also plan to let them know upfront that winter jobs might take a little longer due to temperature adjustments. On top of that, I’m pushing to get more commercial and industrial clients since winter tends to be their slower period.
1 like • Nov '24
@Rodolfo Martinez Hi Rodolfo, I use a polyaspartic that can be applied in temperatures as low as -30°C. While the cure times increase in the cold, the product will still cure properly during the winter. To ensure smooth application, I recommend running a space heater while grinding to maintain the surface temperature. Also, make sure to keep the polyaspartic in a warm area before mixing, it helps with workability and ensures the product performs as expected.
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Civil engineering grad turned entrepreneur specializing in epoxy coatings. Transforming surfaces with precision and durability. 🚀

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