Your flooring says a lot about your company. If you’re searching for a polished, professional look, urethane cement or epoxy is sure to give your building the upgrade it needs.
A Standout Flooring System Is a Worthy Investment
With the immeasurable foot traffic your floor has encountered, it’s no surprise that restoration is long overdue. When you think about it, your floor greets your employees, clients, and prospective business partners before you do. Since your floor is a reflection of your company, it is imperative that you keep it looking presentable.
Not just any kind of floor will do. Industrial flooring solutions should be taken into consideration according to your industry. Here’s some good news: narrowing your options is a lot easier than you may think. Two types of flooring solutions are trusted thanks to their durability and longevity, plus their sleek and modern look gives your facility an instant makeover. These two distinguished options for immaculate flooring are urethane cement and epoxy.
Pros of Urethane Flooring
Urethane cement, also known as polymer concrete, is ideal for industrial applications. When a polymer binder (urethane) is mixed with a standard cement and an aggregate, it creates a smooth, liquified combination. Urethane remains untarnished, as it is unaffected by liquids. Because of this, urethane is most often used within the food and beverage industry. The bond its mixture creates produces a smooth, even coating that stands firm against heat and moisture once it is poured onto your floor’s surface. As a result, schools and universities, healthcare facilities, and research labs benefit best from urethane cement flooring.
Choose How Your Urethane Flooring Is Installed
So that it fits most unique business needs, urethane can be installed in several ways. If you’re already a step ahead and you have an idea of which method you’d prefer, it’s still best to get an assessment before making your final decision between the following options:
- Self-leveling application:
This method requires fewer people. The project timeline is significantly reduced, but keep in mind, this method typically isn’t as durable as other application processes.
- Roller applied:
The cement is laid, then rollers are used to even the surface level and you decide how thick the cement is. This application provides a seamless finish.
- Towel applied:
The composite is poured down, spread across the surface, and evened out. The cement is then smoothed over with towels.
Pros of Epoxy
If you’re more in need of concrete resurfacing, look no further. Epoxy is excellent for resurfacing concrete floors, as its material is made up of two parts: curing agent and epoxy resin. This formula is applied quickly and safely to create a durable, long-lasting finish and make an old, cracked warehouse floor as good as new.
Since epoxy withstands heavy foot and machine traffic, this system is most suitable for hospitals, aircraft hangars, and industrial warehouses. Once epoxy dries, it’s nonporous. Whether chemicals, oils, or any other fluids are spilled on its surface, cleanup is fast and convenient. Lastly, another advantage to epoxy is its seamless finish. Because there aren’t any cracks or crevices where dirt and bacteria can build up, it is one of the most sanitary flooring solutions on the market.
Urethane and Epoxy: The Best of Both Worlds
If the thought crossed your mind to combine urethane and epoxy to have the best of both worlds, then you should know you’re not alone. Instead of comparing epoxy vs urethane, you can choose both. Some companies decide to combine the two, using epoxy as the base and urethane as the topcoat to create a shiny, flawless finish. Using both urethane and epoxy boosts a floor’s resilience because the mixture makes the surface even more resistant to wear and tear.
Trusted Professionalism, Reliable Expertise
At Ardor Solutions, we are performance-based flooring masters. Our concrete flooring solutions provide precision and reliability. We conduct needs assessments and successfully identify every building’s specific requirements. Backed by our warranty, we’re confident that your floor will not only look good, but it will also last for many years and look just as polished as when it was first installed if adequately taken care of. Contact Ardor Solutions today to transform your floor into a clean and safe surface you can take pride in.
