Even if you have the time and skills to apply an epoxy coating to your garage floor or kitchen countertops yourself, you will still need to purchase the epoxy. Due to the many options available, this in itself can be a daunting task. We have put together a short list of local suppliers of epoxy resins to help you get started.
An industrial supply store or home improvement store is your best option for a good selection of epoxy resins and hardeners. Here are a couple in the Halifax area:
Grainger: an international industrial supplier, Grainger sells everything you might need to keep a warehouse or manufacturing facility running smoothly, from epoxy to forklifts. Browse their in-store selection in Dartmouth, or visit them online at www.grainger.com.
RONA Halifax: located in Halifax’s West End, RONA carries a wide variety of home and garden supplies and equipment, including epoxy flooring kits for home use. You can view their online store at www.rona.ca.
Burnside Fiberglass Marine Supply: located in Dartmouth, Burnside Fiberglass supplies boat builders with all the necessary supplies to craft a sturdy and watertight marine vessel - including industrial grade paints and epoxies! Check out their website at www.fiberglassmarinesupply.com.
Many marine supply stores also carry epoxies. Epoxy has a number of uses in the boating industry, so these stores either stock or can order many types of epoxy.
Spartan Industrial Marine: supplying both safety and repair & maintenance supplies, Spartan Industrial carries a wide variety of industrial products. You can visit them online at
www.spartanmarine.ca.
Binnacle Yachting Equipment is located on the west side of Halifax. They carry nearly anything a boater could want or need, including a range of epoxy resins and hardeners. Browse their online store at
ca.binnacle.com.
The internet is also a useful resource when shopping for specialty products like epoxy resin, but be sure that you know exactly what and how much you need before ordering online. “Epoxy resin” can refer to a wide variety of products, and many of these are intended for small crafts, not for coating floors. If you have any doubts about the product you are purchasing, an in-store shopping trip might be beneficial. Not only are exchanges or additional purchases quicker and easier when shopping in store, but many of these stores’ employees are knowledgeable about the products they carry and can help you select the right product for your particular needs.
Selecting and purchasing an epoxy resin is an important first step in any epoxy coating project, but the work has only begun. From floor prep to the final coat of sealer, a high quality epoxy coating is the result of not only the proper materials but also of a skillful and detailed application. If at any time you decide you are in over your head, give us a call.
Epoxy Halifax EpicFlooring is always available to help!
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