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The Difference Between DIY Epoxy and Industrial Grade Epoxy Kits

When it comes to comparing epoxy DIY kits to professional industrial grade epoxy for the floors, there is no comparison to the industrial grade epoxy .  It is actually better to have the professionals roll out the epoxy on the floor with proper industrial grade epoxy . The DIY kits are not worth the headache and waste of time and money. Many think installing epoxy is really simple and can be a one-day DIY project, but that is not always the case. The epoxies in the DIY kits are actually a water-based material, which means it is 50% solid and evaporates easily. This also means the epoxy will make a very thin coat on the floor. Since it makes a thin coat, the DIY kit will need to be applied multiple times. This will make the DIY project harder to complete properly. Even after that it still will not be the correct thickness epoxy needs to be when applied to the floor.  It will not be any where near the thickness of industrial grade epoxy . Professional indust