A homeowner in Zolfo Springs, FL faced the daunting challenge of dealing with a waterlogged home. This disastrous moment was made just a little easier due to the waterproof floors they chose to install in their home.
Their initial draw to decorative concrete flooring was for key features such as allergen-free, pet-friendly, and its ease of maintenance. But after the house flooded, they were ecstatic that the floor was also waterproof. In this moment, it was a life-saving attribute.
How did they come to choose an epoxy floor system?
They were introduced to this flooring option through thorough research. Desiring a hypo-allergenic floor, they searched for innovative flooring solutions. When they came across epoxy flake floors, it checked all the right boxes. While typically associated with garage floor coatings, epoxy flake floors are versatile and can be found in various settings such as restaurant kitchens, hospitals, dealerships, and even sports arenas.
Recognizing the expertise and attention to detail required to install these types of floors, the homeowners enlisted the help of Advanced Surface Solutions in Bradenton, FL, to install their desired flake floor. What began as a single interior room, quickly expanded to other areas of the home, including their 4-car garage.
How is an epoxy system a better waterproof floor than standard flooring options?
When it comes to water intrusion, it wrecks floors in multiple ways. First they can absorb the moisture and retain it. The concrete underneath can also absorb the moisture which can lead to mold and hydrostatic pressure. Many flooring options are waterproof only on the top surface. If moisture gets past that protective surface, it ruins the floor and requires it to be torn out and completely replaced.
Epoxy coatings, when installed correctly, has multiple layers to its waterproofing. It should begin with grinding the cream coat off the surface and opening the pores of the concrete. Next a moisture mitigation system is installed. This will block hydro-static pressure that can arise naturally and prevents moisture absorption from the top. This process is key to safeguarding the new floor from any adverse effects that can come from flooding. Finally, the epoxy flake system was installed which included an epoxy base, broadcast of colored chips, and sealed with a clear, gloss top coat.
What kind of flake was used on this Zolfo Springs, Florida home?
Epoxy flakes come in six sizes (1/32”-1”). The most popular size and the type used on this floor was ¼” flakes. The color palette available is immense. You can choose between solid colors, blends, and specialty (glow, reflective, glitter). How many color options are available? Endless! Solid colors alone there are 146 to choose from. For the Zolfo Springs home, they choose a color blend form Torginol called Leopard. This blend consists of (6) different colors, black, brown, shades of tan, and taupe, with a splash of white.
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