Epoxy FAQs

Epoxy Floor Troubleshooting Guide The Epoxy Floor Paint appears to be peeling off Possible explanations Primer was not used? You should always apply an appropriate epoxy primer before the application of epoxy floor paint. Primers are helpful because they are able to penetrate the pores of the substrate (e.g. a concrete garage floor) and therefore improve adhesive potential of the following layers Humid conditions? Humidity or other contaminants in the substrate can lead to problems, so you should always ensure that the surface is dry before beginning work. I might be necessary to make use of a heating device to dry the...

The issue of preparation is not unique to the required preparation of a floor for concrete floor paint or epoxy floor paint, but is related to more common considerations with other home improvement jobs. If you were to ask any good painter or decorator if they should put in the work to sand down doors or window frames prior to painting, they would almost certainly answer that preparation is key and that they would advise you to do so in order to get a more pleasing and long lasting end result from your project. If these considerations apply to situations...