March 23, 2016

How Thick Should Epoxy Floor Coatings Be? By Jimmy McGhee

How Thick Should Epoxy Floor Coatings Be? There are several ways to describe a coating thickness. One version is to use a “mil thickness”. 1 mil is the same as 1/1000th 1 inch (also written as 0.001”). Most human hair is 1 mil. Do not get mil thickness confused with millimeters because 1mm (millimeter) is … Continue reading “How Thick Should Epoxy Floor Coatings Be? By Jimmy McGhee”

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March 21, 2016

Lava Flow Metallic Epoxy with the Blackhawks Logo

Windy City Coating submitted this Basement Floor job: Here’s a 700 ft basement we completed. First we grinded the slab followed by a prime coat of Moisture Blocking Epoxy Flooring Pigmented Primer-Sealer in whisperer grey. Next we laid lava flow in antique silver. We finished the basement floor of by laying a logo and sealing … Continue reading “Lava Flow Metallic Epoxy with the Blackhawks Logo”

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March 17, 2016

Floor Surface Preparation for Epoxy Coatings by Jimmy McGhee

Having an epoxy floor coating can add amazing depth to your home as well as protect it from chemicals that would otherwise ruin the concrete in your garage floor. There are several things to understand when talking about epoxy coatings for concrete surfaces.  These tips should be utilized when working in residential, Commercial Flooring, and … Continue reading “Floor Surface Preparation for Epoxy Coatings by Jimmy McGhee”

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March 8, 2016

Mixing Epoxy Floor Coatings – Do’s and Dont’s by Jimmy McGhee

Mixing Epoxy Floor Coatings. There are several do’s and don’ts when it comes to mixing epoxies. We will cover a few of the topics about what to do (and what not to do) for different situations. Mixing epoxies This is a very basic (yet extremely important) note on mixing epoxies. 2-component epoxy must be fully … Continue reading “Mixing Epoxy Floor Coatings – Do’s and Dont’s by Jimmy McGhee”

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