Reducing Air in Epoxy, Polyurea, Polyapsartic and Polyurethane Flooring Applications One major frustration that may arise during the application of a flooring system is the presence of air bubbles. There are several factors that all relate to the entrapment of air in a floor coating. These problems can be easily avoided if you take … Continue reading “Bubbles Appearing in Your Concrete Floor Coatings? by Jimmy McGhee”
Our Amazing Lava Flow Metallic Epoxy was Featured on ConcreteNetwork.com
METALLIC COATING CREATES FLOWING DECORATIVE EFFECTS By Anne Balogh, ConcreteNetwork.com columnist Lava Flow, in Arctic Pearl, adds a glimmery sheen to the bathroom floors in Lido’s Restaurant, Hillsboro, Ore. Make your floors come alive with a reflective sheen that seems to shift and move in undulating waves using Lava Flow from Versatile Building Products. Available … Continue reading “Our Amazing Lava Flow Metallic Epoxy was Featured on ConcreteNetwork.com”
Moisture Blocking Primers: Tips and Tricks by Jimmy McGhee
Moisture Blocking Primers Epoxy floor coatings have become popular for many reasons including durability, abrasion resistance, and aesthetics. However, an area of concern with some epoxy coatings is that they do not fare well with moisture vapor emissions from the concrete substrate. To combat against moisture vapor emissions, the epoxy flooring industry has developed primers … Continue reading “Moisture Blocking Primers: Tips and Tricks by Jimmy McGhee”
March 1st Place $100 Winning Photo
VBP offers a monthly $100 reward for the best photo submitted that shows a completed job, as well as a second place $25 reward. Each company that submits a photo to our contest will also receive a $10 entry credit! All pictures submitted are also eligible for the year end $500 photo contest. Click Here … Continue reading “March 1st Place $100 Winning Photo”
March 2nd Place $25 Winning Photo
VBP offers a monthly $100 reward for the best photo submitted that shows a completed job, as well as a second place $25 reward. Each company that submits a photo to our contest will also receive a $10 entry credit! All pictures submitted are also eligible for the year end $500 photo contest. Click Here … Continue reading “March 2nd Place $25 Winning Photo”
New 4800 HD Epoxy Works Great with Metallic Lava Flow®
4800 HD works exceptionally well with our Lava Flow® Metallic Epoxy Flooring. 4800 HD EPOXY TOPCOAT is an Industrial clear and pigmented topcoat epoxy that exhibits great chemical and wear resistance. It has a lower mixed viscosity compared to 4800 EPOXY and allows for easier application and faster drying time. The faster drying time will … Continue reading “New 4800 HD Epoxy Works Great with Metallic Lava Flow®”
11 Tips for Managing Epoxy Dry Times by Jimmy McGhee
Epoxy Dry Times Two component epoxy flooring systems are ideal for providing enhanced resistance for floors and customized aesthetics to your home, but they do require a bit of knowledge and experience. Epoxy floor coatings should come with a technical data sheet (also known as a specification data sheet) that outlines information including mix ratios, … Continue reading “11 Tips for Managing Epoxy Dry Times by Jimmy McGhee”
Upcoming Home and Garden Shows by Angie’s List
The Benefits of Attending Home and Garden Shows. With warmer weather around the corner, you might already have a home improvement project in mind. If you own a Home and have never been to a Home and Garden Show, this is a good opportunity to check out the wide variety of options to give your … Continue reading “Upcoming Home and Garden Shows by Angie’s List”
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”
1-Day Epoxy Flooring and Cabinet Installation Workshop
Versatile Building Products Epoxy Flooring and Cabinet Installation Workshop 4/8/2016 8:00am – 3:30pm Items covered are: Prep, Intro, Roll on Rock®, Cabinets, Growing a Successful Business and a Q & A. Tickets Available: 1 Day Training Workshop Tickets