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Polish Concrete Flooring or Epoxy Flooring? What You Need to Know

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You want your commercial property to look perfect. After all, that's often how you attract and keep your clients.

But, which commercial facility flooring is the best for your property? Two of the most popular types of flooring, polish concrete flooring and epoxy flooring, can be difficult to choose from due to their similarities. However, they have some key differences that may make one the better choice for you.

That's why we've assembled this guide to help you decide which one is right for you and your business.

Epoxy Flooring: Designed for Durability

One of the most durable and affordable options, epoxy concrete flooring is a great choice for many types of commercial properties.

Epoxy flooring is made by mixing epoxy resin with a hardener. When mixed with or applied to concrete, it creates an extremely strong surface that is also chemically resistant.

Commercial or industrial use that would benefit from epoxy concrete flooring includes:

  • Places with a high likelihood of water or chemical spills

  • Places with lots of heavy machinery or high foot traffic

  • Any other applications that would damage less durable floors

Epoxy flooring is also great for more sterile environments that need to reduce mold, mites, and allergens. They also provide a sophisticated aesthetic feel to any property. This is thanks to their versatile design options.

Maintenance and Upkeep

Epoxy floors require minimal, but regular flooring maintenance. In fact, it is quite easy to clean up any spills that may occur on an epoxy floor. Best of all, heavy use won't impact epoxy flooring colors.

They are also long-lasting. They will last for decades with minimal wear and tear, even after heavy usage. Plus, they can help reduce your energy bill thanks to their high level of light reflectivity.

Polish Concrete Flooring: Designed for Versatility

Polished concrete is an alternative to epoxy flooring. Like epoxy, it is also durable, environmentally friendly, and customizable.

Diamond polishing pads give polished concrete its shine. The polish level of these floors is customizable to meet your polished concrete floor design wants and needs. So, whether you want matte or a mirror-like shine, you can have it.

Polished concrete flooring is also great for high-traffic areas, though it is not quite as durable as epoxy flooring. It is light reflective, too, though less so than epoxy floors.

With regular flooring maintenance, a polished concrete floor should last you quite a long time. Though polished concrete is not up to quite as high of a standard as epoxy flooring, it is usually the more affordable option.

Put Your Business on the Map With Beautiful Flooring Options

All in all, polished concrete flooring and epoxy flooring offer similar benefits. However, polished concrete is a bit more affordable, and epoxy resin is a bit more durable. Which one is right for you will depend on your specific budget and applications.

If you’re in the Greater Pennsylvania and The Maint Line areas, or Maryland, Delaware, and Northern Virginia areas, contact us for a consultation to get your very own top-of-the-line commercial facility flooring. If you want tough but beautiful flooring, you've come to the right place. Our team is happy to answer any questions you may have.

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