Flooring

7 Reasons That Diamond Coat Epoxy Flooring Is So Popular

If you have been thinking about having a polished concrete floor installed or having a concrete floor refinished, but have balked at the costs, and the upheaval that they are going to create, then you might want to consider epoxy flooring as an alternative.

It is a relatively new option, however, it is proving to be an extremely popular one for businesses and domestic customers thanks to the many benefits that it offers, such as the seven we have detailed below

Budget Friendly

One of the major appeals of diamond coat flooring is that its cost compared to other options, such as polished concrete, is significantly lower. This allows many, who previously could not consider having such wonderfully polished finishes on their floors because of the expense, to now have the chance to have them, either at home, or in their business premises.

Quick Installation Time

Polished concrete can be a process that takes several days, and creates a huge amount of upheaval, meaning that a business may have to close its doors for a week or more, with all the implications that has for lost revenue. The process for installing diamond coat flooring is much quicker, meaning that the business can reopen sooner, and thus disruption for staff and customers is minimised.

Choice Of Finishes

With diamond coat flooring there are normally different finishes from which you can choose. The differences in each one will be the amount of concrete still visible, and how smooth the polished finish is. There will be different business scenarios where each of these are more applicable, depending on whether the appearance is more or less important than what the surface feels like.

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Trex Decking Versus Wood Decking

Whilst there are many choices you may have to make with regards to upgrading your garden, if you have chosen to have decking installed, you now face another choice. That choice is whether you wish to have wood decking installed, or to go for decking made from a composite material, with Trex decking, being one of the primary options.

It is often at this point many people have to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of both wood and Trex decking. To try to help anyone in with this quandary somewhat, we have looked at both Trex decking and wood decking, to analyse how they compare with each other.

Upfront Costs

For any project, whether it is inside the home or outside, one of the primary considerations will be the cost, so let us start there. We are going to assume that you are going to employ a decking company to install your decking. To that end, ensure that you get an agreed price with all costs included before the work begins.

If you choose wood, then the first benefit is that, usually, hardwood decking tends to be cheaper than Trex decking. The reason for this is that wood usually goes through fewer manufacturing processes than Trex decking, and therefore the purchase price of wooden decking is lower.

Longer Term Costs

Where Trex decking counteracts the lower upfront costs, is with regards to the longer-term costs. Wood decking is likely to need oiling, sanding, and staining on a regular basis. These are costs that Trex decking will not incur. In addition, a wooden board will be more prone to warping and damage, and thus you need to factor in the replacement costs too.

Lifespan

If you were to measure the average lifespan of decking materials, for those made from wood you should expect around 10 to 15 years, and for composite decking such as Trex decking, that will extend to as many as 25 years. In effect, you will need to install new wood decking twice as often as Trex decking.

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