Epoxy Floors for Homes in Bloemfontein

Rooms that suit epoxy

• Kitchens and sculleries. No grout to scrub, and spills wipe straight off.
• Living and entertainment areas. Metallic for a statement floor, or satin grey for a quiet one.
• Laundries and bathrooms. Sealed and easy to clean, with grit in the topcoat so it isn't slippery when wet.
• Covered stoeps and patios. Flake with a UV-stable topcoat.
• Flatlets and rentals. Student lets around Universitas and Brandwag take a beating, and an epoxy floor cleans up quickly between tenants.
• Home gyms and hobby rooms. Hard-wearing and easy to sweep.

Over tiles, screed or bare concrete?

Bare concrete or screed is the best base. Existing tiles can sometimes stay: if they're firmly stuck, the glaze is ground off and the grout lines are filled before coating. Loose or hollow-sounding tiles have to come up first, and the installer checks this by tapping across the floor at the measure-up. Wooden floors aren't suitable.

While the work is being done

The room has to be empty, and bigger houses can be done a few rooms at a time. Epoxy smells while it's being applied, so keep windows open and keep children and pets out until it has cured. Most people can walk across it the next day, and furniture usually goes back in after two or three days.

Outside in Free State weather

Summer sun yellows ordinary epoxy, so any floor in direct sunlight needs a UV-stable topcoat. Rain and winter frost make open patios slippery, so add anti-slip grit there. Not every epoxy is made for outdoor use, which is why covered stoeps and patios give the best results.