3 Reasons To Consider Metallic

Epoxy Flooring

Metallic Epoxy
Have you been hearing about the newest type of epoxy flooring system that has been taking interior design, garages and high-end homes by storm? Wondering what this new form of epoxy flooring is all about? Well, if you are talking about metallic epoxy floors, we got you covered! If you are wondering why the metallic epoxy floor coating has been one of the hottest flooring systems across social media, we got you covered! Today, we are going to be going through 3 reasons why you should consider using a metallic epoxy flooring system. Beware, just thinking about metallic epoxy makes me want one for my home!

Investing With Metallic Epoxy
Epoxy Flooring
A feature that has been associated with epoxy flooring systems since their introduction into the residential market is their ability to present homeowners with an amazing investment opportunity. This has never been truer in today’s market with the trend of industrial flooring systems making their way into homes main living areas and metallic epoxy is the best looking of them all! Ready to learn a little about the advantages and disadvantages of investing with a metallic epoxy? We have some of the pros and cons outlined down below.
  • Homeowners report a growth of 2-5% in the value of their home
  • Many homeowners have seen a 70% return of investment
  • Metallic epoxy flooring can help your concrete last 2-3 times longer
  • Epoxy is prone to cracking as it gets older and with sudden weather change
  • Not everyone will find metallic epoxy attractive
  • Without additives, metallic epoxy can be slippery when wet or soiled
Customizing Your Metallic Epoxy
Residential Epoxy Flooring
Metallic epoxies best feature by far is its ability to be customized. A little known fact about metallic epoxy finishes is that no 2 are exactly the same. It doesn’t matter if a contractor tries to copy a flooring that they installed, it will never be 100 percent the same. This is because metallic epoxy uses microchemical reactions on top of the brushes, solvents, and blowers used in its installation process. Want to know how you can customize your metallic epoxy? Heres what you need to know:
  • Different colored metallic pigments are used to achieve effects
  • Effects include but are not limited to lava, clouds, and waves
  • Logos and emblems can be installed into the metallic epoxy
  • Professional assistance is recommended for more advanced effects
USDA Compliant
Commercial Metallic Epoxy
A little known fact about metallic epoxy is that it is one of the few flooring systems on the market that is USDA compliant to the point where they can be used anywhere from food/beverage processing plants, restaurants and even in the medical field. This is widely regarded because metallic epoxy offers a seamless and nonporous surface that offers no place of refuge for germs or dropped food particles to hide away and cause potential health risks by not being able to be cleaned. Metallic epoxies even offer resistance to even the harshest commercial cleaners, making disinfection of the flooring system a breeze.

Now that you know exactly why metallic epoxy has been receiving all of the fame it has been on social media, you can agree that it deserves it! While metallic epoxy sounds like a good project to do DIY but in actuality, a professional contractor may be required to give you the full range of customization and lifespan that metallic epoxy has to offer. Along with giving you a better-looking flooring system, they offer warranties and the use of higher-grade materials to give you more peace of mind than if you were to do it yourself. Either way, we wish you the best of luck on all of your home improvement projects to come!