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Resurfacing an Old Concrete Floor

On some of our projects we encounter old and beat up concrete. For the application in this video we installed what we consider a “grind and seal” floor. These floors resurface the concrete while providing a durable finish that is not only easy to maintain but also looks great for

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Why Apply Urethane Over Epoxy Flooring

Urethane top coats provide a lot of additional protection that exceeds what epoxies can provide such as chemical abrasion, UV and color stability, scratch resistance and a clean looking orange peel finish. #epoxyresin #contractor #maintenance #concrete #howto

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How To Install an Epoxy Garage Floor Coating

Using the same products we install professionally everyday, we show how to properly install an industrial grade floor coating in a 2 car garage (approximately 400 square feet). Intro 0:00-1:54 Floor Prep 1:54-6:19 Patching 6:19-8:40 Application Tools Needed 8:40-10:23 Mixing 10:23-11:03 Coat & Flake Application 11:03-13:33 Flake Prep 13:33-15:30 Top

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Are Epoxy Floors Slippery?

To put it simply, epoxy and other floor coatings can be slippery. However we offer a number of option to help find a slip resistant solution that is right for you. If you’d like us to find a solution that is right for your specific needs please visit our contact

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Are 1 Day Floor Coatings Right For You?

1 day floor coatings have become a big topic in our industry. Many contractors sell these floors as a “one size fits all” solution. While these coatings may be suitable for some installations, they certainly don’t work for all customers. Like any trade, floor coatings require the proper knowledge and

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How To Get Clean Tape Lines With Epoxy

A commonly asked question is how to get those nice clean lines when taping off for an epoxy floor coating. Many times the coating bleeds under the tape and leaves an unsightly transition. Check out a simple solution to make sure those tape lines are always crisp! Check us out

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How To Clean Your Epoxy Floor (General Maintenance)

In this video we demonstrate how to clean an epoxy floor coating. These methods work for most situations. Some floors may require special cleaning equipment and other specialized cleaning solutions depending on the floor’s daily traffic and environment. Intro 0:00-0:30 Prep Work 0:30-1:00 Tools Used 1:00-2:08 Cleaning Demonstration 2:08-4:16 Other

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Why Use A Polyaspartic Top Coat?

There’s a number a top coats available when working with floor coatings, so why do we choose polyaspartic for most of our applications? For more info please visit http://www.columbusepoxyflooring.com

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Concrete Surface Prep Explained (Part 2)

Touching more on a video we put out a couple weeks ago to further discuss CSP (Concrete surface profile). CSP is helped to determine what prep method is necessary for the floor coating being applied. For more info about our company please visit http://www.columbusepoxyflooring.com

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Metallic Epoxy & Stained Concrete Floors (Variables To Consider)

There are many variables to watch out for and be aware of if you’re considering having either a metallic epoxy floor coating or stained concrete floor installed. METALLIC EPOXY – Temperature of the concrete and ambient air – Slope and pitch of the concrete itself – Products used – Application

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