Blog · 5 guides
Flooring.
An industrial floor is chosen by what will happen to it: forklifts, hot wash-down, chemicals, or simply dust. These guides compare epoxy, polyurethane and polyurethane-cement floors by thickness and use, explain why coatings blister on damp slabs, and set out what has to be done to the concrete before any resin goes down. They also cover the levelling compounds and primers that sit under vinyl, wood and tile.
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Flooring6 min read
Why epoxy floors blister and peel, and how to prevent it
Why epoxy floors bubble, blister and peel: moisture, humidity, dew point and poor preparation, with the limits data sheets print and how to prevent each.
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How thick should an epoxy floor be: coating to screed
Epoxy floor thickness explained: eight resin floor types from 150 microns to over 6 mm, what thickness buys, and the material it takes per square metre.
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Self-levelling compound: how many bags per square metre
Self levelling compound per m2: 1.6 to 1.7 kg per mm. Bags by area and thickness for Ultraplan Eco 20 and Contract, with water and primer quantities.
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How soon can you tile or lay vinyl on levelling compound
Self levelling compound drying time: minimum waits before tiles, vinyl, carpet and wood from two Ultraplan data sheets, and what humid air changes.
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Screed or self-levelling compound: which does a floor need
Screed or self-levelling compound? Compare thickness, waiting time before tiles, vinyl and wood, and how each is laid, using figures from Mapei data sheets.
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