FAQs

Epoxy flooring is incredibly long lasting. There are flooring systems that were installed by DESCO Coatings in 1963 that are still in use today. However, every floor is used and cared for in different ways. If you take care of your epoxy flooring system, it can last for decades.

Each job varies in length based on a variety of different factors. Installing an epoxy floor is a complicated process; we’re creating a system that requires several different steps and coatings to complete. However, most typical jobs are finished within 5 to 7 days. If you have questions as to how long a project that addresses your specific needs will take to complete, contact a DESCO project manager today, and they can give you a more accurate time estimate.

No. While epoxy can contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can evaporate into the air and create potential health hazards, all of our epoxy floor systems are low VOC and can be safely used in everyday buildings, including confined spaces, with no issues.  

After DESCO Coatings has completed installing your new flooring system, you can typically walk on the floor within 12-24 hours, depending on the system. DESCO Coatings also offers polyaspartic (or fast setting) systems that can be walked on the same day.

Typically, epoxy flooring cannot be applied over fresh concrete. However, at DESCO Coatings, our HydraBond flooring system can be applied over concrete as new as three days old without creating a vapor barrier or causing the flooring to bubble or blister.

In short, no. Every installer at DESCO Coatings goes through a thorough, five-year apprenticeship, mentor and leadership program. This ensures that every DESCO installer has the wealth of knowledge and experience necessary to install any floor or wall system for any job.

Yes. All of our equipment uses silica-approved filters and special dust shrouds.  

Yes, all of our installs are manufactured or made onsite. This is the only way to create a seamless resinous floor; each flooring system is carefully crafted by hand.

Yes, all of DESCO Coatings’s systems can be applied vertically or horizontally for a seamless floor to wall transition.