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Some of the best-known and much-loved car brands come to Central Flooring Services for their resin installations. Resin is a really good choice for the automotive industry from car showrooms to vehicle warehouses, garage workshops and MOT bays. Resin floors are very robust. If you spill chemicals, oils or fuel, those liquids will remain on the surface until they are cleaned up. Resin can easily sustain a stream of heavy wear and tear, and the manoeuvring of vehicles and garage equipment.

Epoxy and Polyurethane floors are commonly used in these settings and each has their own set of advantages. The final choice usually boils down to specifics – and how you want your floor to perform.

Epoxy Resin Floors

Epoxy coatings are known for their exceptional durability, making it an excellent choice for the automotive sector. It can easily withstand the weight and steering of heavy vehicles and machinery.

The floor surface is seamless which makes it a more hygienic option. It’s virtually impossible for any dirt and bacteria to find its way into a floor joint. It offers very good resistance to impact, chemicals, oil and fuel spillages, so it’s easy to clean and keep clean. Epoxy is available in various formulations, with preferences for additional slip resistance for greater safety underfoot, especially if there’s a consistent flow of people in the area.

Even though Epoxy is a tough performing floor, it can still look good which is why it comes in a selection of bespoke colours and finishes. It’s also easy to incorporate your company branding. You’ll often see this high-spec finish in car showrooms where creating that all important first impression really counts.

Polyurethane Resin Floors

Polyurethane coatings (or PU for short) is also a popular choice for this sector. It provides an equally good resistance to car fluids, abrasion and impact, with the addition of UV resistance.

PU resin floors are strong and flexible, which makes them suitable for areas with temperature fluctuations. It has a very good tolerance to direct heat and extreme low temperatures – giving it an advantage over Epoxy. It also takes less time to cure. Like Epoxy though, it comes in all sorts of colours and finishes so you can still go to town on creating a floor that really looks the part.

The choice between selecting Epoxy or Polyurethane may boil down to your budget, the type of chemicals you use, and the expected level of traffic. Consulting with a flooring specialist or contractor can help you select the best system for your environment. Both options will give you durable, long-lasting and easy to clean surfaces.

We’re one of the UK’s top independent resin flooring contractors, employing a very experienced team of more than fifty installers. Our contracts managers and installation teams are located all over the country, helping us to cut our carbon footprint and costs for our clients.

To talk to us about your next resin flooring project, please get in touch with the team.