Keeping industrial floors in excellent condition is vital to any business operations. And having to replace or repair damaged facilities is costly and time-consuming.
Additionally, damages on the floor could hurt the appeal of industrial spaces, making them poor workplaces for employees.
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What some companies do is utilize industrial epoxy floor coating to keep their flooring conditions exceptional.
Epoxy flooring has been utilized as a protective measure for garage floors and other floors subjected to a lot of overwhelming activity for quite some time now.
So, why would you choose epoxy flooring rather than a conventional flooring material?
Average Cost of Epoxy Flooring
These days, epoxy procedures and products fulfill a wide variety of needs for indoor and outdoor settings. For instance, it can add protection and beauty to the surface of a concrete patio.
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It has a variety of textures and colors to choose from. For now, let us talk about the epoxy flooring cost per square foot. There are three categories of flooring epoxies; the water-based, solvent-based and 100% solid epoxy coatings.
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Water-based epoxy
Water-based paint contains around 40% to 60% epoxy. It is durable and creates a glossy finish. Furthermore, it does not give off explosive gasses or bad odor since it doesn’t contain a significant amount of volatile organic compound. It is also environment-friendly.
Water-based epoxy installed by an expert will cost $4 to $6 per square meter.
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Solvent-based epoxy
Solvent-based epoxy paint also contains 40 to 60 percent of epoxy but is more durable than water-based. However, it contains high VOC and I highly flammable.
So, it is not a reasonable choice for indoor use and is being used less nowadays even outdoors. If it is still available in your state, it may cost $6 to $8 per square meter when installed by a professional.
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100% solids epoxy
The 100 percent solid epoxy paint doesn’t need water or any solution to evaporate. So, this epoxy creates very thick dry coatings. It also does not contain any VOC and is very environmental-friendly. This epoxy can be applied extensively in wide garage floors or commercial industrial spaces. 100% solid epoxy can cost about $8 to $12 per square meter when installed by an expert.
Factors Affecting The Cost
Here are some things you’ll need to weigh.
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Function of the Floor
An expert epoxy flooring contractor is probably going to request some information about the floor’s intended use, as well as to the surroundings in which it will be installed.
These inquiries are intended to help get the best flooring for your facility.
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Resistance to Slip Needed
Every flooring has various levels of slip resistance, and a company should inform an expert of their daily operation and the level of slip resistance they required.
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Some suppliers can customize the slip-resistance of an epoxy flooring throughout different sections of every room. This may cost a little bit more however.
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Thermal Impact
There are floors that will be subjected to different temperature fluctuations, for instance, operations that need cool temperature or hot wash-downs.
This can affect the epoxy flooring cost per square foot. These floors may be in food and beverages factories, wet process manufacturing, commercial kitchens, bakeries, and the like.
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Chemical Contact
Numerous topcoats and resin formulations can affect the sturdiness and chemical resistance of the floor, as well as the cost.
Make sure you have explained to your contractor which sections or areas are at risk of exposure to chemicals. Floors with long- or short-term exposure require distinct levels of shielding.
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Abrasion and Shock
Certified contractors will also need to know about the various levels of shock and abrasion that the floor endures. They will ask you if there will be steel wheels, rubber wheels, pallet jacks, or forklifts crossing the floor. They will also ask about the traffic load weights and if there are pallet sliding. You should consider if your floor could stand up to it. This will affect the type of epoxy flooring used, which will affect the cost.
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Static Control
Even though the epoxy flooring is already an insulative material, but there are still companies with concerns about static control within a particular area in their facility.
Thus, they should inform their contractor regarding their demand for a protective system that can support their department’s electrostatic safety protocols. ESD or electrostatic discharge flooring can help protect circuit boards, computer chips or other electronics. It can also minimize risk and eliminates static charge from the facility.
Things to Remember
- Get no less than 3 to 5 estimates before enlisting a contractor. Don’t worry; estimates are usually free unless it’s call for a repair.
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- You should try to get an estimate in early winter or late fall. There is an aggressive costing discount caused by waiting for workers down the season.
- You should anticipate the prices to vary between different companies; each company has several operations outlays and overhead.
- Try to visit each supplier that deal your preferred brand of epoxy flooring and always try to negotiate a better price.
- Add 7 to 15 % of your calculated price. {Missing a link between the two ideas, so this comes off as a nonsequitir} Try to budget a little more, before you start purchasing materials and begin an Epoxy Flooring project.
Conclusion
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Even though hiring a contractor might be pricier than doing the epoxy flooring on your own, this is a work that can result in dirty and undesirable outcomes if comprehension of the procedure is lacking.
Hire an expert who can work swiftly and more efficiently, giving you an excellent decorative value without the need to redo steps.
Make sure to get an epoxy floor coating cost that suits your budget, that you can best work with, and will provide you the best return on your investment.
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