While the advantages and pros of epoxy finish on floors may sound very promising, you also need to know its disadvantages before you decide if this is the finish that you need and want for your home or establishment.
- Slippery - Epoxy floors are relatively skid resistant. This con is not universal. It’s specific only to oil-covered epoxy since that can be very slippery. But, they can also become very slippery when wet. However there are skid resistant additives which can be added to the top coat.
- Impermanent finish – while epoxy floors provide the extremely durable finish. Just like most flooring Epoxy floors are not impervious they can crack or chip In the event that extremely heavy of an object is dropped which the impact resistant property cannot withstand, small cracks and chips might occur.
- Preparation- Installing-. Getting the existing floors ready for applying epoxy is tedious. A significant amount of effort goes into it to the concrete, wood or substrate floor has to be clean and free of any grease, oil, or solvents before the epoxy coating is applied. Cracks will need to be filled as well.
- Sensitivity- Epoxy flooring needs to be installed exactly according to directions. If not done properly, the flooring will not last as long as it should. The coating should be applied only when during that time of the year when the humidity levels are low. This is because moisture can affect the durability of these floors.