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A commercial flooring upgrade at an elementary school in Salem, VA. 

How Epoxy Flooring Can Increase the Value of Your Commercial Property

If you wish to protect your investment and make a strong impression on customers, tenants, and potential buyers, your flooring plays a bigger role than you think. Commercial epoxy flooring is a growing consideration for property owners in Virginia looking to enhance appearance, safety, and long-term durability.  Blue Ridge Coatings provides professionally installed epoxy flooring […]
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An industrial floor is being coated with orange epoxy in this interior shot, located in South West Virginia. The gloved hands of an adult hold a tilted, light gray bucket, from which a stream of vivid orange liquid flows onto the floor. 

Garage and Warehouse Floors: Which Epoxy Coating Is Right for Your Space?

When choosing epoxy coating for your warehouse floors and garage, as well as shop-friendly epoxy, you have several main categories to choose from: 100% solids epoxy, solvent-based epoxy, water-based epoxy, self-leveling epoxy, mortar systems, flake flooring, novolac epoxy, and specialty additives.  Understanding the complexities and wide range of options is important when choosing the right […]
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A textured full-frame shot reveals an expanse of dry, cracked earth. The beige and brown earth shows many fissures.

How Epoxy Flooring Holds Up in the Virginia Heat and Humidity

What are the benefits of choosing epoxy flooring for Virginia’s summer sun? Today’s Blue Ridge Coatings blog provides a guide to the performance of epoxy flooring in heat and humidity. Hot summers and high humidity can put stress on your concrete flooring, making durability an important asset for homeowners and businesses. Luckily, when professionally installed, […]
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Humidity and heat can negatively affect epoxy curing; be sure to keep an eye on the weather when making a commercial epoxy flooring installation timeline.

Commercial Epoxy Flooring Installation Timeline and FAQs

Summertime can complicate a commercial epoxy flooring installation timeline. The heat, humidity, and general busyness of the season all need to be taken into consideration when planning your install. Don’t get discouraged by the weather; summer is still a great season to install an epoxy floor as the long days allow for more usable working […]
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EPOXY VS OTHER COMMERCIAL FLOOR COATINGS: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?

Epoxy vs Other Floor Coatings: What’s the Difference?

Deciding on a floor coating can be confusing. To many of us, epoxy vs other floor coatings all seem the same; however, there are key differences that make each one a unique option. Why Wear a Coat? Concrete seems indestructible when it’s fresh. With clean lines and an extremely hard surface, it can be tempting […]
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