Epoxy 3D Floors- Everything You Need to Know
Epoxy 3D flooring has skyrocketed in popularity the last year. Driving this trend is the fact that Epoxy 3D floors are being used more and more in restaurants, homes, children's rooms, man caves ( and She sheds) shopping malls, halls, offices, and apartments.
We understand why, I mean they look awesome, right! Since this is the latest fad in the fancy floor world, let's break down everything you need to know about epoxy 3D floors.
What Are Epoxy 3D Floors?
The epoxy 3D floor installation process involves laying down a layer of self-leveling primer which will even out the surface and fill in any low spots. Then you carefully put the desired 3D image over it.
This image is then treated with a clear two-component epoxy or polyurethane by pouring it and spreading it evenly with a tool that looks like a big window wiper. This gives the image that immersive 3D look. Finally, A layer of protective varnish is poured over the top and evenly spread out to protect your floor from dents and scratches.
Epoxy 3D Floors – Pros and Cons
Like all flooring, epoxy 3D floors have both advantages and disadvantages.
Let’s go through all of the great things about epoxy floors.
Pros:
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They Look Awesome – The greatest thing about epoxy 3D floors is the stunning visual effect. You can literally make your home come to life with a huge selection of images and designs. For a kids room, you could bring their favorite Disney character to life or for a business to make your logo pop in the middle of your floor.
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Epoxy floors are extremely durable – Epoxy is highly resistant to dents, scratches, chlorine and other materials such as bleaches and daily cleaners. For the very same reason, these floors are considered the best option for industrial sectors as well as for home. when properly installed and with quality epoxy, epoxy 3D floors last at least 15 years without its glossy finish dimming.
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Easy maintenance – Epoxy 3D floors have a smooth surface and have no seams, joints, cracks, pores, and gaps which makes them very easy to clean and immune to any damage from dirt, dust, water, and chemicals. Not even my 4 kids have been able to so much as put a dent in my epoxy floor and trust me, they could sink the Titanic!
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Safe and Clean – Epoxy 3D floors do not gather dust and a variety of pathogens/bacteria seem not to find epoxy floors a good place to grow, which is why it used so much in hospitals. All of the materials used in Epoxy floors are certified 100% safe by the manufacturer and don’t have any adverse effects.
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Fire resistance – Epoxy/polymers do not burn, it is one of the reasons that the coating is used in businesses, manufacturing, warehouses, hospitals, child care centers and other places where increased control of fire safety are needed.
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They look amazing - Let's be honest... the main reason you want a 3D epoxy floor is because of how cool they look and it's also a nice feeling to have your friends jaw hit the floor when they come over to see what you've done with the place. With an unlimited amount of styles and images you can choose the one that fits your personality.
Fact
Epoxy floors are antimicrobial- Epoxy floors prevent harmful bacteria like fungi, yeast, ecoli, salmonella, and black mold from growing because of its natural anti-microbial properties and it doesn't have any cracks or seams for bacteria to accumulate.
The Drawbacks of epoxy 3D floors:
Cons:
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Hard to install – While you can get the 3D images fairly easy, actually installing them takes a lot of skill and experience so professional contractors and equipment are usually needed to properly install epoxy 3D floors.
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They can be pricey – Due to the high demand and the relatively low amount of trained professionals available in the market makes epoxy 3D floors more expensive than a regular epoxy floor but the cost is about the same as say a wood or tile floor. While popularity has increased the cost, the materials themselves are not cheap either.
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They aren’t for everyone– While I think everyone agrees that these 3D floors look amazing, not everyone can pull it off in their home. Some of the most common places to find them are in children’s rooms, gaming area’s, bathrooms, garages, spare rooms, man caves, she sheds, restaurants or any other business that wants their logo in their floor. I will add that there is an almost endless amount of images you can use for 3d floors so I guess it’s just a matter of what you prefer.
Who Are Epoxy 3D Floors for?
Nowadays people are getting epoxy 3D floors and wallpaper in all kinds of spaces but here is a quick list of the more popular uses:
Decorating your kid's room with their favorite comic character, superhero or video game character. Also Epoxy floors are highly anti-bacterial so if you have kids there is no better floor.
She sheds and Man caves are the perfect space for a 3D floor!
Bathrooms- One of the most popular designs has been the ocean view type 3d floors that have been appearing in bathrooms recently. There is nothing like having a dolphin staring up at you while your sitting on the toilet, LOL!
Places of business are getting logo’s put in an epoxy floor for branding and because it looks so cool to see your logo in your floor!
Sports fans are showing support with their favorite team's logo in their floor.
Garages- people have been getting epoxy floors in their garages for a long time but now they can get all of the benefits of an epoxy floor while also having a cool 3D image in their garage floor.
Showrooms are another popular place for epoxy floors.
People are coming up with cool concepts and places to put 3D floors every day, so get creative!
How Much Do Epoxy 3D Floors Cost?
Like everything in life, the cost to get a 3D epoxy floor can vary depending on the quality of materials and the experience level of the person who installs it.
The cost, which includes the materials is between $20- $35 a square foot on average. That would mean that an average sized bedroom would cost about $2,500- $3,000 on the square footage.
Now, I have seen companies in other states offering prices lower then this but when I dug a little deeper I found out its because they use super cheap material that won't look right and wont be able to handle even the lowest amount of foot traffic.
The image itself is pretty cheap. Depending on the size it can cost between $15-$150 on average, but be careful… a lot of these images look bigger online then they are in real life, so make sure you check the measurements.
Something You Should Know Before You Get an Epoxy 3D Floor…
If you do a search right now you can find these “3D” images for sale on all of the popular sites like Amazon, wish, etc… a lot of them will claim in the description that you can just stick the image on the ground and you’ll have an amazing 3D floor but that is NOT TRUE.
In order to get that come to life 3D effect, you have to have it installed properly with multiple levels of epoxy. Also without the epoxy, the foot traffic will quickly rip the image apart piece by piece leaving you with a damaged floor and a big mess.
If you find an image that you want to be installed save yourself the headache and let the pros handle it.
One more thing, make sure to check the sizes because they look a lot bigger online than they actually are. It's best to let the experts handle it for you so you know for sure that it will fit your space the way you want.
My Epoxy 3D Floor Story...
If you are anything like me, then you think these epoxy 3D floors are one of the coolest things you've ever seen. When I found out about them, I couldn't wait to get one for my kid's room, but there was just one problem...
I couldn't find anyone that knew how to install them!
I Googled and searched and I found a few epoxy floor companies but they had never done a 3D floor before. So I ended up calling my childhood friend Jon Williams because I knew he worked for an epoxy floor company.
Something you should know about Jon, He is certified out the hooha in epoxy flooring installations and is even certified from ELITE CRETE, a top-notch epoxy manufacturing company, but even he had never done these floors before.
That's when Jon and I decided to do something crazy...
We ordered the image online and decided to figure it out by testing on both his and my floors. The risk was pretty big, I mean if we destroyed our floors we would lose a lot of money, sure, but that's nothing compared to what our wives would do to us if we ruined my kid's rooms...
With his epoxy expertise and my construction background, we figured we could get it done. After doing his spare bedroom, 2 of my kid's rooms, his kitchen floor, and bathroom, we finally had a solid understanding of how to get that immersive 3D effect and we had even developed a unique way of pouring the epoxy that gave it a high gloss and some real depth to the images.
We had a blast doing it and everyone who came to our house was blown away by our 3D floors. I mean they would literally whip out there phones and take pictures! Everyone started asking us if we could do an epoxy 3D floor in their homes. So we decided to start a company together called Ocean Mural 3D Art Flooring.
(Above) This is the first 3D floor we did in Jon's home years ago. Not bad for the first time!
Since then we have done over 50+ epoxy 3D floors and countless other epoxy reflector enhancer floors. We use nothing but the absolute best materials and offer the strongest guarantees in the industry.
How you can get 20% off a 3D Epoxy Floor...
If you want a 3D epoxy floor and you live in the west Florida area, then the time has never been better.
Last month my epoxy supplier sent me almost double the epoxy we normally buy by mistake. When I called him about it, he told me to keep it and pay him next month. The problem is I have nowhere to put it!
So, to solve my problem and spread the gospel of epoxy 3D floors, we are giving 20% off on all of our epoxy floor installations for the next few weeks or until I'm rid of our surplus. So if you've ever wanted a 3D epoxy floor, then now is the time to get it!
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