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[srose]

Hello all.

 

Can anyone suggest a flooring option for an ice cream factory in a tropical country, that is durable and can withstand use without damage or rough areas?

 

I would prefer to hear from those who have the suggested flooring and can confirm it is durable.

 

The ice cream factory already has an epoxy coating recommended by a supplier, but it is not holding up well - they need something more durable.

 

I am open to looking at another type of epoxy flooring so feel free to share the one you may use that works well.

 

The company is trying to avoid tiles because all the equipment is already in place and to lay down tiles would be very challenging.

 

Thanks for any advice you can give.

[MDaleDDF]

I assume concrete is under the epoxy?   Grind and polish the concrete.   Slippery when wet a bit, but beautiful, durable, and easy to clean.  It also looks great, kind of like terrazzo depending what the aggregate is.   Here's a photo of my basement where I just had it done:

 

Pic won't show up for some reason, I guess google it, lol.   Sorry....

Edited by MDaleDDF, 26 February 2025 - 05:38 PM.

[G M]

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The ice cream factory already has an epoxy coating recommended by a supplier, but it is not holding up well - they need something more durable.

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What kind of time frame did it fail in, and how much of it is failing?  The nature of the production environment is harsh, and movement of heavy PIV will wear anything down.

[MDaleDDF]

What kind of time frame did it fail in, and how much of it is failing?  The nature of the production environment is harsh, and movement of heavy PIV will wear anything down.

I think epoxy floors are often touted as durable, but they're really not for heavy use.   The scratch and chip up like crazy.   As I said I just had the concrete in my house ground and polished, and my buddy did epoxy on his about the same time.   Mine still look brand new, and his are already scratched up and chipping in spots, and it's just a domicile.   In a building with any kind of equipment and real use, I personally think epoxy is a bad choice.   I'd do some sort of non-slip vinyl before epoxy.   I actually have non-slip vinyl in my lab, and it's been in there around 12 years and still looks great, so that's not a bad choice either, as long as you're not using fork lifts, etc.   If you're using equipment that heavy duty, definitely concrete obviously.