Quartz granules vs vinyl flakes

[slackdaddy1]

I was going with a solid color, then decided to maybe do a beige epoxy and 3 light brown to mid brown flakes, so as the flakes are visible, but not THAT visible. I was going to add a anti skid to the clear coat.
Now I am thinking maybe a 3 color quartz granule finish ?
Has anyone done a quartz finish?
Any words of wisdom??

Nick

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Nick:
This is Apples and Avocados...

In order to do a quartz system correctly you will need to purchase enough clear epoxy to cover your floor 3x at a minimum and then add a top of urethane.
Then you will need 1lb of quartz per sq ft of floor.

1000 sqft floor
1000 lbs of quartz.
30 gals of epoxy
3-4 gals of urethane

It creates a formidable system but is costly if you don't need this level of protection.

 

[slackdaddy1]

Scotty,
Ummm, scratch that idea
No wonder I could find NO mention of it on this board.

Nick

 

[Armorpoxy]

Scotty on the money. Quartz broadcast floors are expensive multi layer projects. Super durable, and incredibly strong.

Usually used in heavy duty commercial applications, dealerships, kennels, etc. We carry if anyone is interested. Materials alone run in the $4.00/sq ft range.

Here for our friends are some quartz floor pics:

 

[Andrew_K]

Armorpoxy - Do you do quartz flooring? And if so, would you recommend it for a residential garage? What is the longevity for a daily use garage? (Forever hopefully). Looking for some insight because I can't find much on GJ here. Thanks for any insight.

 

[Armorpoxy]

Yes we carry and sell quartz flooring. Generally double quartz broadcast floors are not used on garages due to the time required to install them, and the cost of materials which hovers around $4.00/sq ft. High shipping fees too due to the weight of the order. For example you need about 1 lb quartz/sq foot.

If neither of those details are problematic, then go for it and we can set you up with a custom quartz kit. Quartz floors are one of the most durable floors you can install, and are thicker and more durable than epoxy generally speaking. Nothing lasts forever, but a quartz floor would be one of the longest lasting solutions you could install. They are gorgeous floors!

Please contact us directly on this project/not via PM or Forum as we do not monitor the GJ continuously. Thank you very much.

 

[joeyg]

I had a quartz epoxy floor done about 10 years ago.

Other than it fading a bit, it still looks like the day it was installed.

I also had the company that did it pour cove style baseboards around the edges.

Ignore the lugnut in the one pic...it was just to show how textured the floor actually is.

 

[nyepoxyguy]

Quartz is superior to vinyl in terms of durability and when you add in a quartz cove base like joey posted its really unbeatable. Vinyl flake cove base is also doable but I don't like to do them unless an existing cove is already installed like an epoxy mortar based cove... and that adds another day for the install.

 

[Andrew_K]

JoeyG - Great color - do you remember the quartz color ratio you did? I'm having 2 sample colors worked up right now and going for a similar color scheme. Thanks

 

[joeyg]

JoeyG - Great color - do you remember the quartz color ratio you did? I'm having 2 sample colors worked up right now and going for a similar color scheme. Thanks

Sorry I don't have a clue. I picked the color from the samples that the company who did it showed me.

I tried to find the invoice because I keep things like that, but I couldn't locate it.

 

[Armorpoxy]

Hi
If you email us directly we can send you some color charts on quartz mixes.


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[COLOviaPA]

Can't see the cove base but that's a sweet looking floor, can't believe it's 10 YRS old! What's the black stuff in the joints?

I had a quartz epoxy floor done about 10 years ago.

Other than it fading a bit, it still looks like the day it was installed.

I also had the company that did it pour cove style baseboards around the edges.

Ignore the lugnut in the one pic...it was just to show how textured the floor actually is.

 

[joeyg]

Can't see the cove base but that's a sweet looking floor, can't believe it's 10 YRS old! What's the black stuff in the joints?

Here's a pic with the cove base. The black stuff is some kind of caulking for the cuts seams in the garage floor. It not soft like normal caulking but apparently will flex.

 

[SunsetsAndFriends]

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[Armorpoxy]

Hi
Correct! Quartz floors by their nature are naturally non skid that is why they are often used in commercial kitchens, locker rooms etc.


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[joeyg]

Hi
Correct! Quartz floors by their nature are naturally non skid that is why they are often used in commercial kitchens, locker rooms etc.


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What he said.....I've got no issues with traction at all.