Why Epoxy Floors are so Much Better than a Bare Concrete Floor

Epoxy flooring offers a wide variety of colors, patterns, and textures to customize your floor; however, you want it. Your options are limited to stains when it comes to bare concrete if it’s an existing floor or some integral color options for new concrete.

There are several styles of epoxy to choose from, including standard epoxy, metallic epoxy, decorative flake epoxy, and more! Each of these styles offers its own customization options to match practically any design scheme.

This customization and beautiful appearance of epoxy make it more applicable in more locations than bare concrete. No one would want to walk into a kitchen or a store with a bare concrete floor. However, if you coat it with epoxy, your space is much more presentable!

Bare concrete is tough to maintain. Stiff bristled brooms are needed to scrub the floor and remove any dust or debris from the floor’s rough surface. Not to mention the care that has to be taken mopping bare concrete, as the water can be absorbed and damage the floor.

On the other hand, epoxy flooring requires little maintenance to keep it looking beautiful for years to come! All that’s needed to maintain an epoxy floor is daily sweeping or dust mopping, made easy by the smooth, seamless surface, spot mopping as required, and wet mopping weekly.

Bare concrete floors can be quite slippery when wet. This can lead to undue injury and accidents. However, epoxy floors are already somewhat slip-resistant. Suppose your space needs more slip-resistance, for example. In the case that it’s frequently exposed to spills or moisture, additives can be included during the installation of epoxy to give it even more slip-resistance!

Not to mention, the reflectivity of this glossy floor provides more visibility in any home or business! Bare concrete is dark, making the texture of the floor somewhat challenging to see in low-light conditions. This should never be an issue with an epoxy floor.

Bare concrete can easily be damaged by impacts and abrasions. This can lead to premature repairs or even full replacement of the floor. Epoxy flooring is much more durable than bare concrete. It can withstand impacts, abrasions, and much more without sustaining damage in the process. When properly installed and maintained, an epoxy floor can last more than 25 years!

Bare concrete floors aren’t the worst choice, and they have their place for specific applications. However, epoxy flooring will always be the better choice. The customization options, beautiful appearance, easier maintenance, improved safety, durability, and longevity of epoxy flooring make it much better than bare concrete.