Gloss Floor
Gloss Floor
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 Varathane No Odor Polyurethane Floor Finish GLOSS  US $59.00
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 Varathane No Odor Polyurethane Floor Finish SEMI GLOSS US $59.00
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 Rust Oleum Epoxy Shield Garage Floor Coating Semi Gloss Gray 250 Sq Ft Cover US $54.00
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 DURA SEAL POLYURETHANE WOOD FLOOR FINISH SATIN SEMI GLOSS 1QT US $7.99
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 Reviver Quart High Gloss Hardwood Floor Reviver US $19.98
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 QUART Tint Base Oil Gloss Floor Enamel Valspar 798211 US $17.79
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 Varathane Classic Clear Diamond Wood Finish For Floors Gloss 230031 Set of 2 US $115.98
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 Classic Clear Diamond Wood Finish For Floors Semi Gloss 130131 Set of 2 US $95.98
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 Valspar GAL White Oil Gloss Porch Floor Enamel 794596 US $41.49
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 Varathane Water Based Diamond Floor Finish SEMI GLOSS US $49.00
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 Varathane No Odor Floor Finish Polyurethane High Traffic Formula SEMI GLOSS US $59.00
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 Gal WaterBased Gloss Floor Finish by Valspar 779029 US $47.99
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 Classic Clear Diamond Wood Finish For Floors Semi Gloss 230131 Set of 2 US $115.98
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 VOC Semi Gloss Floor Polyurethane by Minwax 13024 US $59.99
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 Minwax Hardwood Floor Reviver Quart 32oz CHOICE OF SHEEN New US $26.99
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Minwax Hardwood Floor Reviver Quart 32oz CHOICE OF SHEEN New US $26.99
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 RUSTOLEUM 137263 1 Gallon Nano Shield Advanced Semi Gloss Floor Finish US $103.99
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 Varathane Water Based Diamond Floor Finish SEMI GLOSS US $49.00
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 1 Gallon Varathane Premium Oil Based Floor Finish GLOSS US $49.00
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 Varathane Premium Oil Based Floor Finish SEMI GLOSS US $49.00
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 Varathane Premium Polyurethane Floor Finish SEMI GLOSS US $49.00
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 Gal VOC Gloss Floor Poly by Minwax 13023 US $59.99
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 GALLON Semi Gloss Floor Varnish by Rustoleum 214551 US $44.99
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 High Gloss Floor Reviver by Minwax Co 60950000 US $19.79
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 Semi Gloss Floor Polyurethane by Minwax Co 17777 US $67.99
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 Gloss Floor Polyurethane by Minwax Co 18888 US $67.99
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 GAL Clear Semi Gloss Floor Finish by Rustoleum 130131 US $43.99
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 Gal Gloss Floor Poylurethane by Minwax 13020 US $54.99
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 UGL 32 Oz Gloss Max Floor Rejuvenator 37312 US $25.99
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 Varathane Classic Clear Diamond Wood Finish For Floors Gloss 130031 Set of 2 US $95.98
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 Int Semi Gloss Floor Finish by Rustoleum 230131 US $57.99
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 GALLON Gloss Premium Floor Finish by Rustoleum 214550 US $44.99
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 CabotStain 1 Gallon Gloss Water Borne Floor Finish 144 8070 GL Set of 2 US $107.98
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 CabotStain 1 Gallon Semi Gloss Water Borne Floor Finish 144 8077 GL Set of 2 US $107.98
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 Reviver Quart Low Gloss Hardwood Floor Reviver US $18.88
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 Minwax 609500000 HIGH GLOSS FLOOR REVIVER US $20.20
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 Interior Clear Gloss Floor Finish by Rustoleum 130031 US $43.99
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 Int Gloss W B Floor Finish by Rustoleum 230031 US $54.99
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 Quikrete Semi Gloss Light Grey Epoxy Garage Floor Coating FREE SHIPPING US $86.00
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Cement Floor Seals Are Not All Equal
Many cement floor seals are saturates that soak into the pores of the floor. These saturant-type floor seals may work fine in some, but not all, situations. Looking through a microscope can reveal just how porous a cement floor can be. Saturant-type seals soak into the pores and then harden, bringing the pores level with the surrounding cement. This type of seal helps to reduce dusting and wear on the floor by providing more surface area for wheels and foot traffic to rest on. Problems, however, can arise later when the floor gets wet, causing the saturants to wash out of the cement and allowing liquids to penetrate and dissolve the cement.
In contrast to saturant-type seals, laminate floor seals create a barrier between the floor and the liquids, wheels, and foot traffic that impact it. The use of laminate floor seals is critical in environments where chemicals, diesel, or oils are likely to contact the floor. Laminates also create a wear-barrier that prevents friction being applied to the underlying cement. Epoxy or urethane laminates create a particularly durable, seamless membrane, or plate, which isolates the cement surface from contact with machinery and liquids. The coatings can be re-applied as needed, a process that is considerable less expensive than repairing a worn or damaged concrete floor.
Unlike saturant-type coatings, epoxy floor seals are moisture-resistant as well as compatible with damp humid areas and flooding. These qualities result from the catalysis that epoxy undergoes when applied, changing into a plastic that will not re-liquify if its carrying solvents are reintroduced. Floor saturating seals are carried in water or solvent bases that evaporate to leave the finish. If those carriers are reintroduced to the floor, the saturant seal can re-dissolve back into a liquid state and wash away. In contrast, water and most solvents have no effect on sealed epoxy surfaces. Epoxy flooring goes on at the job site and produces no seams. When there are no breaks in the surface coating, the result is a continuous membrane that seals what is above from what is below. These epoxy surfaces have been used in food processing plants for over 50 years now. Mold, mildew, and other contaminants cannot penetrate the epoxy membrane and are easily washed off.
Preparation is everything when applying finishes. A surface can be expected to stay in place only if its substrate is permanent. Naturally, if the substrate crumbles or moves, the surface will move with it. New floors are especially vulnerable and require extensive preparation. It is well known that new concrete is dusty for the first few years while the latents of concrete on the surface are kicked, rubbed, or driven off. Those latents must be removed before quality epoxy topcoats are applied or the topcoats will move with the latents as they break free from the substrate.
One should not rely on retail store clerks to help with a floor that will be used for 10 to 20 years. As a result of 40 years of application experience, flooring experts have developed application preparation procedures that help minimize the risk of substrates moving. Factory-direct kits of materials including step-by-step instructions and a 24/7 help line are now available online. With these resources, anyone can put a quality floor down in their garage that will last for decades. Like a car finish, you may get some scratches and marks, but also like a car finish, a little touching up can keep those finishes looking great for decades.
Durall Industrial Flooring offers no-cost, no-obligation quotes for its fully customized kits of materials, including all preparation materials and procedures, for installing industrial quality epoxy or urethane coatings at www.concrete-floor-coatings.com. These beautifully sealed and easy-to-maintain floors come in over 20 colors. The floor finish can be gloss, flat, or satin and may be easily accented with decorative chips. Additionally, the floors may be skid-resistant like emery paper, yet still easy to sweep or squeegee.
For photo examples and more detail, visit www.concrete-floor-coatings.com
For more information, contact Harvey Chichester at harvey@durallfmg.com
Phone: 800-466-8910 or 952-888-1488 (24/7)
About the Author
Durall Manufacturing, Bloomington, MN, is the only industrial flooring manufacturer that also makes over 500 specialty cleaners. Durall's 40 years of flooring chemical manufacturing experience has produced a special preparation of cleaners and an application system assuring optimum flooring adhesion and wear results. Durall provides factory-direct support for these new products. Kits of materials are customized to owner specification and delivered directly to the job site. Kits include full directions and 24/7 help lines staffed by seasoned flooring experts, so professionals and amateurs alike can successfully install a quality floor. Visitors can obtain free, job-specific quotes on materials or nationwide turnkey installations by completing a simple questionnaire at www.concrete-floor-coatings.com. This full-service concept allows anyone to enjoy the benefits of industrial strength floors successfully.
Epoxy Floor Wax/Gloss?
Hey everyone. The machining shop I work at has an epoxy floor. it's a little over a year old now and the floor is losing most of its shine. It needs a good wax or something to bring back the shine. It also has many fine scratches in it (I believe they are from sweeping the metal chips and also the floor scrubbing machine?) I have looked for Epoxy Gloss/Wac but all I keep finding are full kits to lay down an epoxy floor. I know it's possible to wax one. Which product(s) and item(s) should I use?
Thanks 
Epoxy is an extremely hard, durable coating. Wax is a very soft product that will get a surface a temporary shine. assuming the the machine shop you work at is fairly high traffic, I don't think a wax will hold a shine for more than a few days. put another way, why do you think wax will stay shiny in that environment when a floor epoxy didn't?
MEGA FLEX High Gloss Floor Finish
