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What is the life expectancy of High Build vs Water Based paints?

How long will your floor last?

The key indicator determining the longevity of either High Build and Water Based paints is the frequency and treatment of the flooring. After a certain amount of time and use, it may be required to perform maintenance.


High Build

Descriptions and life expectancy before required maintenance of our three-coat high build system (one primer, two coats of High Build):


Use

Description

Life Expectancy

Light Duty

light foot traffic, occasional rubber tyred vehicles

7 Years

 Medium Duty

regular foot traffic, frequent forklift truck traffic, occasional hard plastic-wheeled trolleys

5 Years

Heavy Duty

constant forklift truck traffic, hard plastic wheeled trolleys, some sharp impact

3 Years


Water Based

Descriptions and life expectancy before required maintenance of the two coats of Water Based epoxy:


Use

Description

Life Expectancy

Light Duty

light foot traffic and occasional rubber tyre vehicles

2 – 3 Years

Medium Duty

regular foot traffic, frequent forklift truck traffic and occasional hard plastic-wheeled trolleys

1 -2 Years