Epoxy self-leveling floor guide: detailed steps and tutorials from foundation treatment to curing and maintenance
One.
Foundation treatment: the foundation of high-quality floor
Before floor construction, the ground needs to be treated first to ensure the quality and durability of the floor. The basic treatment mainly includes the following steps:
1. Grinding the floor
Use a grinder to grind the floor to increase its flatness and roughness. This helps to improve the adhesion of the epoxy floor.
2. Cutting seam treatment
Cut the cracks and concave and convex parts on the ground to reduce stress concentration and prevent cracks in the floor coating.
3. Cleaning dust
Clean the dust and debris on the ground to ensure that the ground is clean and dust-free. This helps to improve the adhesion of the epoxy floor.
Two.
Primer: Provide a good adhesion foundation for subsequent coatings
Primer is a key link in floor construction, which provides a good adhesion foundation for subsequent coatings. The construction of primer mainly includes the following steps:
1. Prepare epoxy sealing primer
Mix epoxy sealing primer in proportion (the ratio of epoxy primer material to curing agent is 2:1), the specific ratio depends on the actual application. Ensure uniform mixing.
2. Scrape or roll the sealing primer
Use a scraper or roller to evenly apply the sealing primer on the ground base to ensure penetration of the base and provide a good adhesion foundation for subsequent coatings.
Three.
Middle coating: Improve the bearing capacity and durability of the floor
The main purpose of the middle coating is to improve the bearing capacity and durability of the floor. The construction of middle coating mainly includes the following steps:
1. Prepare epoxy mortar
Mix epoxy mortar in proportion (the ratio of epoxy middle coating material, curing agent and quartz sand is 4:1:1, and the quartz sand is selected to be 60-120 mesh), and ensure uniform mixing.
2. Scrape the mortar layer
Use a scraper to evenly scrape the mortar on the ground. Generally, it needs to be scraped 1-2 times to improve the bearing capacity and durability of the floor.
3. Sand the mortar layer
Use a grinder to sand the mortar layer to improve the adhesion between the putty layer and the mortar layer. Sweep the dust to ensure dust-free.
4. Prepare epoxy putty
Mix epoxy putty in proportion (the ratio of epoxy mid-coat material, curing agent and quartz powder is 4:1:2). The specific ratio depends on the actual application. Ensure uniform mixing.
5. Scrape the putty layer
Use a scraper to evenly scrape the putty on the mortar layer to fill the unevenness of the base surface.
6. Sand the putty layer
Use a grinder to sand the putty layer to improve the adhesion between the topcoat layer and the putty layer. Sweep the dust to ensure dust-free.
Four.
Topcoat: Achieve the final effect of the floor
Topcoat is the last link of floor construction, which determines the final effect of the floor. Topcoat construction mainly includes the following steps:
1. Prepare epoxy self-leveling paint
Mix epoxy self-leveling paint in proportion (the ratio of epoxy topcoat material to curing agent is 5:1), the specific ratio depends on the actual application. Ensure uniform mixing.
2. Oil topcoat layer
Use a steamed knife to spread the topcoat evenly on the ground, so that it flows naturally to form a smooth and uniform floor surface.
Five.
Defoaming treatment: Ensure that the floor is free of bubbles
Defoaming treatment is optional, but very important. It helps to eliminate bubbles on the surface of the floor and improve the beauty and durability of the floor. Defoaming treatment mainly includes the following steps:
Use a defoaming roller or defoaming knife
Use a defoaming roller or defoaming knife to defoam the self-leveling floor to ensure that there are no bubbles on the ground.
Six.
Curing and maintenance: ensuring the performance and quality of the floor
Curing and maintenance are the last link in floor construction, which is directly related to the performance and quality of the floor. Curing and maintenance mainly include the following steps:
1. Curing
It takes a certain amount of time for the self-leveling floor to cure, and people can usually go on it after 24 hours. During the curing period, please keep the floor dry and avoid heavy objects and people walking around.
2. Maintenance
Maintenance is required during the curing period. Please keep the floor dry, avoid heavy objects and people walking around, and heavy pressure can be applied after 72 hours.
Precautions during construction
During the floor construction process, the following points need to be noted:
1. Construction environment
The construction environment should be kept clean and dry to avoid dust and moisture affecting the construction quality.
2. Material ratio and construction requirements
The construction process should be carried out strictly in accordance with the material ratio and construction requirements to ensure that the materials are fully reacted.
3. Maintenance
After the construction is completed, sufficient maintenance should be carried out to ensure the performance and quality of the floor.
4. Safety protection
Appropriate protective equipment should be worn during the construction process to ensure the safety of construction workers.
The above is a comprehensive analysis of floor construction, I hope it will be helpful to you. If you have other questions or need further information, please feel free to let me know. I wish your floor construction goes smoothly!