So I have been shopping around to get ready for our two bathroom remodels. I have been looking at vanities, shower bases, bathtubs, and tile. Someone recently mentioned to me a new flooring treatment involving epoxy but I didn't pay much attention. But when I was looking at concrete floor finishes I came across some pictures of the new epoxy coatings and was surprised. Here are a few.
These don't do the justice done in some of the videos of installation techniques. From what I can tell, this is a pretty easy installation and the possibilities of finishes are limitless. Most of the interesting colors powders are metallic which adds depth by the way the flakes reflect light. Of course there is some prep to do to the concrete first but basically you pour the epoxy and then spread to cover. You can add multiple colors and use different techniques to blend (or not). The product remains flexible for about 20 minutes allowing for all types of manipulation. Some people use torches, some spritz acetone, and others blow air, each with different results. I think this looks like something I can do and do fairly quickly.
I will likely have to float a self leveling concrete layer to make sure there is an even surface to work with. But I would have to do the same for tile anyway given the amount of variation I have. I don't know how economically feasible it will be, but I will report back as I move forward!
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