Floor Painters Ltd

Thursday, 13 August 2026

And do not forget the bottom of the stairs too !

Friday, 29 May 2026

New web site launch May 2026

Pleased to see the new web site up and running . Wanted a site that gives the searcher what they are looking for straight away . Keeping it simple but informative was what I wanted . Find images relate better to potential customers than lots of industrial jargon that to the person looking to have a floor painted probably wont understand it and chances are move onto another site .

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At Floor Painters Ltd we will listen and advise with out obligation to your enquire .

Painted walkways

Colour RAL 6002 green with yellow 75mm wide border line

Material : Solvent Free High Build Epoxy Resin Coating

Manufacturer : Resin Building Products Ltd

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Ultracoat

Chemical Resistant Coating

Colour RAL 3002 red with yellow 75mm wide border line

Material : Solvent Free High Build Epoxy Resin Coating

Profiled finish using incorporated quartz aggregate

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On going Factory Floor Refurbishment 2026

For the last two years Floor Painters Ltd have been working on a local project at a major manufacturing site installing solvent free high build epoxy resin coating .

Removing the existing floor coatings using our own Grinders is the time consuming part of the project .

Every thing has to be removed before any resin material is applied .

Epoxy coating manufactured and supplied by Resin Building Products Ltd.

This hard wearing coating creates a safe & hygienic working environment

colour ral 7047

Resbuild SF Coating is a solvent free high build epoxy system formulated for use across concrete , steel and other suitable substrates .

Industrial Protective Coating

* Hard Wearing

* Excellent resistance to chemicals

and mechanical wear

Designed for long term surface protection

Slip resistance can be enhanced by incorporating aggregates , quartz or texturing additives to suit specific operational requirements

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Sunday, 12 April 2026

Do Floors Need to Be Prepared with a Grinder

Grinding Provides Superior Surface Preparation:

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Terry Rossington (@flooradviceman) / X

Grinding removes stains and exposes clean concrete, creating a better mechanical bond for epoxy coatings compared to acid washing.

Acid Washing Requires Extra Steps: While it cleans the surface, acid washing leaves residue that must be thoroughly rinsed multiple times, adding significant time to the preparation process.

Q&A

Why does grinding give a better bond?

Grinding removes the top layer of concrete, exposing clean, fresh material for the epoxy to grip. This creates a roughened surface that allows the coating to physically lock in place, known as a mechanical bond.

Grinding removes any old coatings and is far cleaner than a acid-washed area, making it a more reliable base for long-term adhesion.

What problems can acid residue cause?

Acid residue left after washing can prevent coatings from adhering properly, leading to peeling months or years later.

Leftover hydrochloric acid on a acid-washed floor is a problem and the area must be thoroughly rinsed—often multiple times with scrubbing.

This extra cleaning adds significant time before the surface is ready for coating.

How do mechanical and chemical bonds differ?

A mechanical bond occurs when the coating physically locks into the texture of the substrate, like epoxy gripping the roughness created by grinding.

A chemical bond happens when the coating chemically reacts or binds with the surface beneath it.

Combining both methods gives the strongest result, but with acid washing alone you mostly rely on chemical bonding since no concrete layer is removed.