Tough Floors Brisbane: Epoxy Flooring Explained

what is epoxy flooring

Epoxy resin is a flooring solution that balances durability, cost-effectiveness and aesthetics. However, not all epoxy resins are created equal. It is important to understand the different types available. Read through our guide to epoxy flooring and find the ideal type for your home or business. What is epoxy flooring Epoxy is a highly durable…

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The Best Way to Seal a Garage Floor

concrete garage floor seal a garage floor

Concrete is a highly functional flooring option, but one that’s prone to damage, deterioration and cracking over time.  Occasionally concrete slabs also become weak and damaged because they weren’t constructed to code to begin with. On top of this, the concreter may have used products or methods that can compromise the structural integrity, such as accelerants…

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Comparing various concrete floor finishes — Which is the best choice?

epoxy vs concrete floor finish

No matter whether you have a residential, commercial or industrial property, you have a range of flooring finish options to choose from. If you’re debating whether concrete floor finishes are better than epoxy resin, there’s a number of factors to consider first, including style, maintenance, budget, durability and usability. Factors to consider with concrete floor…

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Epoxy Paint vs Epoxy Coating: What’s the Difference?

epoxy paint vs coating

If you’re looking to breathe new life into your concrete floor, you may be wondering what the difference is between epoxy paint and epoxy coating. In the DIY world, these two terms can get mixed up and, since there’s a big difference, it’s a good idea to do your homework first rather than make a…

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Creating Safe Epoxy Floors with Slip Resistant Coating

slip resistant epoxy coating

Having a safe environment, whether at home or work, is important not just for yourself but for the people that also access the area. Slips, trips and falls can be a hazard in any setting – commercial, industrial or residential – and while many building regulations are in place to reduce risk (particularly in workplaces),…

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The Benefits of Overcoating Tiles with Epoxy

epoxy over tiles

Tiles as an indoor and outdoor flooring finish can look great – until they don’t. Then what’s left is an expensive job to remove and reapply them. Once the darling of flooring finishes and known for their quality, reasonable ease to clean, and their style, tiles now compete with epoxy resin for these same reasons.…

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5 Benefits of Metallic Epoxy Flooring

Metallic Epoxy Flooring

Old, worn-out looking floors can be a real eyesore in your home. These days many homeowners are replacing them with modern, sleek and unique looks; and the finish which has rapidly gained popularity in the last couple of years is epoxy flooring. One of the most stunning options for epoxy flooring is metallic, which could…

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3 Reasons to Coat the Concrete Around a Pool Area with Epoxy

epoxy pool coating

Epoxy resin flooring has become very popular as a flooring solution in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.  Did you realise it also makes a great surface in your pool area? Just like any home asset, your pool needs regular maintenance and care to keep it looking its best. An epoxy resin coating is ideal for…

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Guide to Epoxy for Pet Friendly Flooring Areas

pet friendly flooring

Epoxy resin is ideal for residential and commercial premises that cater to dogs, cats and a whole host of other domesticated pets that need pet friendly flooring. Clawed paws can cause significant damage over time, and this sort of high-wear environment needs tough flooring to handle the day to day scratches, impact and mess from…

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The three P’s of epoxy coatings for concrete floors

epoxy coatings for concrete floors

For durability, toughness, safety and enduring good looks in all kinds of conditions, you can’t beat epoxy flooring. Here at Tough Floors, we’ve built a rock-solid reputation for providing top quality epoxy floors across Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast. We know there’s a lot of information available online regarding DIY epoxy coatings for…

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