When you look to spend some cash on a new epoxy flooring system either for residential or commercial applications you get faced with a stack of options.
- Do you go full flake seamless, plain colour or metallic?
- Do you use polyurethane or polyaspartic?
- Do you engage a contractor or attempt it yourself?
What’s the difference between epoxy and epoxy paint and the list of questions goes on and on. But probably the most common question I get asked, and the one that creates the most confusion, is “What’s the difference between a Same-Day and a 5 Day System?”
So I wanted to lay out the facts on the different systems and their characteristics, features and benefit in the hope this helps make your info-gathering mission a little easier.
| Same Day System | Multi-Day System | |
|---|---|---|
| Days without garage access | 1 | 8-10 Days |
| Easy to use for installer | No (unless trained) | Yes |
| Slip resistance compatible | Yes | Yes |
| UV Stable | Yes | Yes |
| Wide choice of colours | Yes | Yes |
| Training and Certification required to install | Yes | No |
| Suitable for heavy vehicles | Yes | Yes |
| Allergy Safe | Yes – 100% solid | No – Requires Evaporation to cure which means it’s a potential hazard to people with allergies |
| VOC-free (Volatile Organic Compound) | Yes | No |
| Does weather effect installation time | No | Yes, because it cures via evaporation so in rain and humidity it takes longer to cure. |
| Food-Grade Flooring Surface | Yes | Yes & No depending on the manufacturer |
| Suitable for DIY | No | Yes |
| Warranty | 20 years | 1-3 years |
