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Is Epoxy Flooring Economic?
Epoxy flooring is the best choice for industrial floors. We see a surge of interest for epoxy flooring in industrial as well as residential sector to many other popular flooring solutions as a recent trend. Epoxy floor coating transforms concrete floors into finished, smooth, oil & water-resistant surfaces. Epoxy floor coating is durable and can resist massive loads. Hence epoxy flooring very well suits commercial buildings, industrial sites, and warehouses.
Why is epoxy flooring a much-wanted flooring solution?
One of the key reasons for epoxy flooring being a flooring solution of choice is because it is cost-effective, durable, resistant to damage, and withstands adverse weather. The cost of epoxy flooring per square meter is more reasonable than other types of flooring. There is no need to replace or maintain Epoxy flooring for many years, making the flooring solution worth its cost.
Types of epoxy flooring
- Self-level Epoxy flooring: applied on new, damaged, or old surfaces. (showrooms, warehouses, commercial spaces, etc.)
- Normal Epoxy flooring: for chemically resistant spaces (garages, warehouses, etc.)
- Quartz-filled epoxy flooring: has sanitary and slip resistant properties (restrooms, cafeteria, schools, etc.)
- Anti-static epoxy flooring: to reduce static hazards with flammable materials(chemical/pharmaceutical manufacturing units, healthcare units, Server rooms etc)
- Epoxy flake flooring: visually appealing (showrooms, sports venues, etc)
How much does epoxy flooring cost?
We cannot announce a standard rate per square foot as the overall costs depend on a lot of factors like,
- Area of the floor
- The existing condition of the floor
- Choice of the topcoat
Factors for customization like
- Type of epoxy coating
- The interests of the customer
- Everyday operations taking place
- Available facilities, etc.
Epoxy flooring is usually cheaper than tiled flooring, but it depends on the qualities and finishes of what you compare. Epoxy can cost anywhere between SR.45 -SR.190 per sqm installed..