One of the most important factors employers consider when choosing the right warehouse floor is the safety of their workers. Having the right type of floor can help prevent employees from getting injured.

A well-designed industrial environment is also essential to ensure that it is safe for workers. A clear and consistent floor layout can help prevent accidents and keep goods and traffic flowing smoothly.

Epoxy floors and epoxy coatings are becoming very popular in the GTA. There are various types and kinds of epoxy floorings to choose from. Here’s a list and the qualities of a dozen different kinds of epoxy flooring design options. 

Self-dispersing Coating Floor Epoxy is typically used in areas that will receive heavy truck traffic or forklift activity because it has excellent mechanical strength. Self-dispersing floor epoxy can also make this coating with quartz sand, which works great in food processing plants or locations with liquids because it has excellent anti-slip qualities.

Self-levelling Coating Floor Epoxy creates a smooth, seamless surface and is easy to install over old or new concrete floors. Self-levelling epoxy coating can be used in almost any space you can imagine.

Mortar Coating Floor Epoxy is the strongest coating of all epoxy floors. It is generally used in heavy industrial areas and can repair the cracks in other epoxy floors before laying different epoxy coatings.

Gravel Coating Floor Epoxy is an epoxy coating that is the most decorative choice and can be used to add decorative details, brand marks, and even logotypes to any epoxy floor.

Terrazzo Coating Floor Epoxy is also decorative and easy to clean. Larger areas like entrances and hallways in schools or office buildings are ideal spaces for terrazzo. Terrazzo coatings are also beautiful for entryways of homes and larger dining rooms. 

Anti-static Coating Floor Epoxy is used in static-sensitive areas where electronic components are in permanent use, and having a static-free environment is vital for places like hospitals, laboratories, and electronic manufacturing plants.

Vapour Barrier Coating Floor Epoxy is applied on the top of concrete floors to give an impenetrable surface that reduces vapour transmissions. This coating is usually added before the final flooring surface, like hardwood floors, tile, and carpet.

Flaked Coating Floor Epoxy is a style of applying a decorative coating to an epoxy floor. It adds multi-coloured chips or flakes into the layer while wet to give it a decorative look when finished.

100% Solids Coatings Floor Epoxy is the most durable epoxy material. This flooring will last decades, even when used for heavy human traffic areas where surfaces need protection from possible abrasions, chemical reactions of chemical substances and hot tire marks. The epoxy flooring is installed using hardeners that allow the coating to dry into a solid form while it bonds with the concrete.

Water-Based Coating Floor Epoxy is more primer and sealer than actual flooring because it spreads thinly and doesn’t possess the same resistance and durability as 100% solid coating. Because of its ability to penetrate a porous surface is typically used as a sealer or primer over degreased concrete surfaces. It gives concrete a smooth, glossy surface and protects against abrasions, chemical reactions, and stains.

Solvent-Based Coating Floor Epoxy uses solvents when it is used as a floor primer and sealer, just like the water-based type. Solvent-based epoxies will contain solids that range from 30% to 70%, which gives you a really thin layer.

At COAT Systems, we offer ongoing support, expert assistance, experience, knowledge, quality products, artistry, and superior service for all your epoxy flooring needs in St. Catherines. We can help you with all aspects of your flooring project. We provide everything you need under one roof from design, installation, and maintenance. 

Have a question or book an appointment? Call us at (647) 649-8999 or (855) 262-8797, email info@coatsystems.com or visit us online at www.coatsystems.com.

COAT Systems specializes in Residential basements, garages, interiors, and Commercial and Industrial flooring.

Our floors are tough, and we trust our work. A seven-year warranty against product issues covers all COAT System flooring.