{"id":3543,"date":"2022-11-08T01:44:15","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T07:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wisecoatings.com\/loudoun\/?p=3543"},"modified":"2022-11-08T01:44:15","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T07:44:15","slug":"the-big-misconceptions-about-epoxy-floor-coating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wisecoatings.com\/loudoun\/the-big-misconceptions-about-epoxy-floor-coating\/","title":{"rendered":"The Big Misconceptions About Epoxy Floor Coating"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have been considering having epoxy coating installed but are not sure if you should, then knowing what makes epoxy such a popular flooring may be what you need to make your final decision. Many homeowners and business owners have chosen epoxy flooring as their choice of flooring because of its durability and strength but most who are considering the unique flooring option are not aware of what makes epoxy a strong choice for flooring. This is because of the misconceptions that have led many to believe that epoxy may not be as reliable as other floor coatings.<\/span><\/p>\n

Use Epoxy For Your New Patio<\/b><\/h2>\n

You may think that amazing floor coatings can only be used indoors but the durable epoxy floor is designed for being used outside as well. Many homeowners and <\/span>business owners<\/span><\/a> have chosen to use epoxy in an enclosed <\/span>patio<\/span><\/a> or under a <\/span>carport<\/span><\/a>. The floor coating has become even more popular over the years because of the style it adds to the areas it is used in. Some of the other places that many have found epoxy useful are on boat decks and in industrial settings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Think Doing it Yourself is Easy<\/b><\/h2>\n

One very common mistake that is made when having epoxy installed is that many homeowners believe that it can easily be done without the experience. However, this can be a mistake that can be quickly regretted. Without the right experience, training, and knowledge, you could cause a lot of damage to your floor, which in turn will lead you to have to pay a lot of money to have your flooring repaired or replaced. If you are considering having epoxy installed in your home, letting a professional with skills and experience install your flooring will avoid any issues that you may encounter with DIY.<\/span><\/p>\n

Paint Does Not Provide the Same Results<\/b><\/h2>\n

While paint is known as a hard sealant that <\/span>creates a very smooth and hard finish, it does not last as nearly long as epoxy. If used, paint will protect your floor from chips and scrapes, but it won\u2019t provide the same protection against UV rays as epoxy does. In addition to <\/span>epoxy<\/span><\/a> being more effective, it also looks better than paint. Once your epoxy is installed, you will receive the guarantee that your floor will be protected from everyday wear and tear.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Let a <\/span>professional<\/span><\/a> put your mind at ease with professional epoxy installation. Without the right equipment or experience your floor may never look the way you hoped.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you have been considering having epoxy coating installed but are not sure if you should, then knowing what makes epoxy such a popular flooring may be what you need to make your final decision. Many homeowners and business owners have chosen epoxy flooring as their choice of flooring because of its durability and strength […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3544,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,28],"tags":[55,53,56,54],"class_list":["post-3543","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-commercial-flooring","category-residential-flooring","tag-pathway","tag-patio","tag-restaurant","tag-walkway"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wisecoatings.com\/loudoun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3543","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wisecoatings.com\/loudoun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wisecoatings.com\/loudoun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wisecoatings.com\/loudoun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wisecoatings.com\/loudoun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3543"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wisecoatings.com\/loudoun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3543\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wisecoatings.com\/loudoun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3544"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wisecoatings.com\/loudoun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3543"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wisecoatings.com\/loudoun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3543"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wisecoatings.com\/loudoun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3543"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}