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Epoxy resin countertops, backsplashes, floors, are a beautiful, durable, and cost effective solution for many residential and commercial/industrial applications. Not only does epoxy meet or exceed the performance of alternative materials and coatings, but it also can be pigmented to match any decor. Your imagination is the only limit to the color, texture, and patterns of the finished product. Read on to learn more about the advantages and a few limitations of epoxy resin surfaces, or give us a call to discuss them specifically in regard to your project.
Hygienic Performance
Fully cured epoxy resin is 100% non porous which makes it extremely easy to keep clean. Stone surfaces including granite, quartz, and marble are porous and contain small organic areas in the stone itself that can trap dirt and bacteria. Over time this trapped dirt and bacteria can cause food contamination and odors. Laboratories and healthcare facilities have used epoxy surfaces for years due to its superior hygienic performance.
Heat Resistance
Our epoxy resin is rated to withstand temperatures of 500 degrees (F). We have done expensive testing with our epoxy countertop products heat resistance by boiling a pan of water and immediately placing the pan on the epoxy surface for 20 seconds. We recommend that you use trivets, silicone mats, or other surface protection when placing pots and pans on your countertop, but rest assured if an emergency arises and you need to place the hot item directly on the countertop itself, it will not affect the look or the performance of the coating.
Scratch Resistance
Our epoxy resin when fully cured is scratch resistant. For even greater protection we strongly recommend adding our urethane top coat. We routinely test our urethane top coats for resistance to household items that are common scratch causers such as keys and silverware. When protected by our urethane top coat, our countertops and floors will not scratch when subjected to typical household usage. For even more scratch resistance check out our concrete overlay products which come as close to bullet-proof as you can get in a countertop, wall. or floor coating.
Stain Resistance
Many companies that install countertops may tell you that epoxy is prone to getting stained. The truth is that all countertop surfaces can get stained from common stain producers such as wine, coffee, juice, catsup, or mustard. We have tested our epoxy and urethane top coat for their ability to repel stains. Unless the stain is left for extensively long periods of time (days) these common stains can be cleaned up with no remnants of the stain remaining. For severe stains that were left for extensive periods of time, epoxy is the only countertop surface that can be repaired by sanding the stain out and them applying a new top coat. In these cases, the countertop will look brand new after the stain is removed.
Repairable
If your epoxy surface becomes damaged due to an accident of any type, we can easily repair it without the need to replace your entire countertop, backsplash, shower panel, or floor. Repairing small areas is usually $200-$300 and can be completed in just a few hours.
Limitations & Considerations
DIY Installations. Epoxy can be unpredictable especially when doing elaborate designs. Many epoxy manufacturers market their products for DIY installation. These manufacturers will often have video tutorials to help simplify the process for a DIY install, but very few address what to do when things go wrong. In most cases, these DIY based epoxy products have been modified to make them easier to install, but may not be as durable and UV resistant as a professional grade product. We have spent an extensive amount of time and money to test and select only the best epoxy and coating products on the market, and have been certified by these manufacturers to professionally install them. A failed DIY installation can cost you thousands of dollars to repair or remove and reinstall another product.
Outdoor Applications. Epoxy based coatings are not recommended for outdoor applications. Instead for outdoor applications we encourage you to check out our concrete overlay coatings than can be customized with colors, and patterns such as a hardwood look that will last for years in outdoor applications.
Yellowing. You may have heard that "epoxy yellows". While this is true with the cheap epoxy products on the market, our professional grade products inherently resist yellowing. In addition we recommend our urethane topcoat that has UV absorbers and other elements to keep your projects looking like the day they were installed for years to come.
