When it comes to commercial flooring epoxy, the right choice in aesthetics and performance can enhance productivity and improve safety. It can also save you money by preventing accidents and reducing maintenance costs.
In addition, aesthetics and customer appeal can matter just as much as cost efficiency and practicality. Follow our expert guidelines on choosing the ideal epoxy flooring for your commercial venture.
DIY
Epoxy floors have become a trend among homeowners and small business owners. Often, employing someone to install a floor system is just not something you want to go with, and many people want to only do smaller areas such as garages or a boutique shop. Why not do it yourself where possible to save time and costs?
★ Recommended: Solidkote WB Epoxy
This is an easy-to-use, water-based epoxy coating that is both breathable and attractive. It can be applied on top of various surfaces to provide a glossy, smooth, and clean finish. Turn any floor into an epoxy surface with this versatile coating.
Retail
Let your floors help you boost sales. Retail stores can benefit hugely from the attractive, glossy finish of epoxy flooring. The various colours and design options available for indoor flooring make it even more appealing.
If you’re looking for commercial flooring for your retail business, epoxy is economical, easy to clean, and easy to maintain in a retail setting.
★ Recommended: Solidkote Robust, Solidflow SL 1000
These 100% solid epoxy flooring systems are perfect for high-traffic indoor applications. They have excellent resistance to both chemical damage and abrasion. Once primed, the single-coat application makes it quick and easy to use on both refurbished and new floors.
Restaurants & Fast Foods
Maintaining clean floors is essential for the restaurant and fast-food industries in South Africa, where hygiene matters. Your customers will thank you for using commercial epoxy flooring that is stain-resistant and easy to clean daily. With its non-slip and heat-resistant qualities, your staff can enjoy maximum safety while you prepare delicious foods for your valued customers.
★ Recommended: Polyscreed Epoxy Terrazzo, Marble Stone TZ, Polyscreed GHF
This epoxy resin-based terrazzo floor finishing screed is not only very tough but also beautiful. The terrazzo finish will look great in your restaurant and can withstand plenty of traffic for many years to come. It is also hygienic, thanks to the antimicrobial silver ion protection.
Healthcare
In the healthcare sector, your floors need to be NACCP-certified for safety and hygiene. Our epoxy flooring for commercial health practices will help you meet regulatory standards so you can focus on meeting patients’ needs. All private hospitals, doctors, dentists, and other healthcare professionals are encouraged to choose non-slip, high-quality epoxy flooring for their practices.
★ Recommended: Solidkote Robust, Solidflow SL 1000, Solidflow SL 2000
This solventless epoxy flooring topcoat provides sufficient protection in a single coat. It is ideal for indoor applications, providing chemical resistance and durability against abrasion. It has a hygienic finish that makes it a good fit for use in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
Hospitality
South African health authorities now recommend that all hospitality businesses use epoxy flooring in their commercial kitchens. Stay compliant and choose epoxy flooring for your commercial hospitality business. Guests will love the glossy appeal that adds a touch of luxury to your reception area, dining area, and emergency exits. It’s also non-slip and resistant to spills and scratches.
★ Recommended: Solidflow Quartz, Polyscreed Quartz, Solidkote Flake
This solventless epoxy flooring topcoat provides sufficient protection in a single coat. It is ideal for indoor applications, providing chemical resistance and durability against abrasion. It has a hygienic finish that makes it a good fit for use in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
Education
Schools, colleges, and early childhood learning centres require flooring that is safe for children and adults. It needs to be easy to clean and maintain and should be able to withstand high daily foot traffic. Epoxy flooring makes a good candidate for commercial educational institutions, as it can withstand high traffic and provide years of durability with low maintenance. It is safer and more popular than tiling and older flooring materials.
Recommended: Solidkote Robust, Solidflow Quartz, Solidkote Flake
This two-component epoxy flooring topcoat is perfect for high-traffic indoor applications. It has excellent resistance to both chemical damage and abrasion. The single-coat application makes it quick and easy to use on both refurbished and new floors.
Entertainment
Spruce up entertainment areas such as roller-skating rinks, dance halls, nightclubs, gaming arcades, and bowling alleys with epoxy flooring designed for commercial use. Choose a durable variation of epoxy floor coating and select your favourite option from the assortment of colours and designs available. Epoxy will give you a safe, non-slip, water-resistant surface that is easy to maintain in areas of high foot traffic.
★ Recommended: Solidkote Robust, Solidflow Quartz, Solidkote Flake
This coating is ideal for indoor applications, such as entertainment centres. It is also great for high-traffic areas since it is so tough. It can be applied to various surfaces with ease. Solidkote Robust is a high-build, epoxy flooring topcoat that forms a durable and comfortable surface to walk on or dance on.
Health & Beauty
Hair salons, barber shops, nail salons, and day spas require flooring solutions that allow them to keep up with hygiene requirements. If you run a commercial health and beauty business, choose epoxy flooring. It will provide a practical, durable surface that is also attractive to clients visiting your salon for a pampering experience. Epoxy is stain-resistant, so accidental spillage of nail varnish, hair dye and other chemicals can be easily cleaned without damage to your floor.
★ Recommended: Solidkote Robust, Solidflow SL 1000, Solidflow Quartz
This solventless epoxy flooring topcoat provides sufficient protection in a single coat. It is ideal for indoor applications, providing chemical resistance and durability against abrasion. It has a hygienic finish that makes it a good fit for use in the health & beauty sectors.
Get in touch with Technical Finishes today for expert assistance in choosing the right epoxy flooring solution for your commercial needs throughout South Africa.
