About This Service
About this Service
Metallic epoxy flooring in Tempe suits apartments, student housing common areas, and small commercial spaces where a decorative, easy-clean floor is desired. The system uses metallic pigments mixed into an epoxy base and a clear polyurethane topcoat for gloss and protection.
Installing in Tempe requires attention to ventilation and moisture. Hot summers and monsoon moisture can affect solvent evaporation and adhesion. Estimates specify surface profiling method, moisture vapor readings, and recommended ventilation steps for occupied buildings. In student housing or mixed-use buildings, expect scheduling constraints to reduce disruption; quotes include working hours, cure windows, and odor-control measures like low-VOC topcoat options where feasible. Surface prep usually involves diamond grinding to remove laitance and provide a CSP 2–3 profile, plus patching to repair cracks and transitions.
Practical expectations: metallic finishes show swirls and depth variations by design. Limitations include sensitivity to slab moisture and rapid temperature swings in early monsoon season. The written scope lists primer, base coat layers, pigment type, and topcoat choice, and notes the manufacturer’s full-cure timeline before regular foot traffic and furniture returns.