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Ten Questions to Ask Before Recommending a Resinous Flooring System

Posted on January 9, 2020January 10, 2020
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Jim Wilson

Every space has its own unique challenges and requirements. Taking the time to thoroughly understand your end users’ specific flooring needs will empower you to choose the best solutions for…

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Simple Steps to Maintain Your Resinous Floors During Winter

Posted on December 19, 2019December 23, 2019
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Jes Grant

Simple Steps to Maintain Your Resinous Floors During Winter We are not trying to be alarmists, but winter is coming and for many of us across the USA that means…

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Installing Epoxy in Winter — Tips and Best Practices!

Posted on November 29, 2019December 2, 2019
Gardner Perry

Dur-A-Flex contractors know it is best practice to let resinous flooring materials acclimate to the environment before using. While this is applicable year round, it is especially important to pay…

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What Caution Tape?

Posted on October 29, 2019November 12, 2019
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Bret LePard

We’ve all been here a time or two. That fist clenching, eye rolling agony of someone stepping in that freshly broadcast floor coating. Whether a misstep by a broadcaster or another tradesman ripping through miles of caution tape only to be greeted by sticky feet —fret not because we have a solution.

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Call Backs! Ouch!

Posted on August 14, 2019August 14, 2019
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Dylan Snyder

How many times has this happened to you? You finish up a floor; walk out with your head held high, only to get a call stating there are areas that…

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Three Common Causes of Point Load Damage and How to Prevent Them

Simply put, a point load is a non-uniform load – think the wheels of a cart, or a nail tip sticking out of the bottom of a pallet. All floors have a compressive strength (load per area in pounds per square inch) that the floor can withstand before failing.

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Broom Finish? – Just Say No

A broom finish is a well-known technique for making concrete slip resistant. It’s created by running a broom over the surface of freshly troweled concrete to create a textured finish. As an Applicator Developer, I’m consistently asked if a broom finish is a sufficient slab profile for a resinous flooring system. The answer is always no.

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