3 things to know about white epoxy floors

The vision of a pristine, seamless white finish attracts many people to resin flooring, however achieving the same result on an actual floor can be a challenge.

In our experience, the following three characteristics of plain white epoxy floors must be clearly understood before going ahead with such a project:

1. Visibility – High-gloss, plain white surfaces of any kind have a habit of showing every little imperfection. Even if the surface is perfectly prepared, conditions are ideal, and every possible measure is taken by installers to ensure application is of the highest standard, you can never guarantee a flawless finish.
   
   
2. Maintenance – Along with imperfections, white epoxy floors also can be very difficult to keep clean as common household dust tends to be more visible and scuffing from footwear goes to another level. Our saying goes: “If you want a white floor, you’ve got to love cleaning because no dirt or dust is white!”
   
   
3. Cost – White epoxy floors will generally require more coats and greater overall flooring thickness to block out the concrete and ensure a smooth finish, which means a higher cost should be expected.

In response to those issues, our preferred approach to plain white finishes is to try to add something to "break up" the surface. For instance, adding a subtle metallic effect, using light grey instead, and/or applying a matte finish are good ways to create a far more forgiving floor with just as much impact.

For more detail, read the full post on white epoxy flooring here – A word on white residential epoxy flooring