Epoxy Disaster! How To Fix Epoxy Flooring In An Entire House | Epoxy Floor Installation

If you've ever had epoxy flooring installed in your home, then you know how amazing it can look. But what do you do if there's a disaster and the epoxy doesn't look the way it should? In this video, we walk you through the steps of fixing an epoxy floor disaster. This can happen when you are installing epoxy flooring and do not follow the instructions properly. We show you how to fix the problem in its entirety so that your floor looks great again!
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0:00 Project intro
0:28 Addressing problems
3:26 Mixing Epoxy
4:13 Tools
4:31 Pouring Epoxy
7:09 Highlights
7:38 Matte or Gloss?
9:29 Dispersing Effects
10:04 Applying Epoxy
12:44 Top Coat
13:10 Final Look
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[@briansherling5515]

I am glad to have discovered your video. I stained my concrete 4 years ago and now I’m doing a new addition to my bardominium and going to strip and prep my concrete and most likely order your product. AND MATTE FINISH ALWAYS. Gloss is for showrooms and department stores.

[@3packhero744]

I’m impressed that your white metallica epoxy covers up the old floor without the old design showing through. The product I use doesn’t work that well and we always have to put a primer coat down first

[@abrahamababio9158]

i would really love to go into this. I"m enjoying every bit of it

[@philipcoorey8710]

I'd go with the softer matte finish. Nice work boys!! Greetings from Brisbane Australia.

[@JavierLopez-po2dv]

Came out great really beautiful nice work

[@LeggariProducts]

Thank you!

[@truthismyreligion6391]

Most professional video I've seen yet.

[@LeggariProducts]

Thank you! We love what we do🔥

[@lisabinns6927]

High gloss looks rich and clean.

[@LeggariProducts]

Agreed🔥

[@prudencehenderson2378]

This is beautiful

[@AJPflooringuk]

Looks amazing this job, you have enormous spaces in the USA, the space in those rooms is great, not like the UK

[@1debwalsh]

I personally love a glossy look..could you come do my condo...lol.. I love your work and your attention to the quality of the results

[@chrismayerzo6364]

Gloss always pops so much more, but shows more imperfections. But still gives the wow factor

[@sarabever8425]

Gloss topcoar...absolutely 💯

[@LeggariProducts]

Yes, thanks for watching!

[@AirJKB13]

Glossy!!! That’s the whole point to me.

[@TheGreyFortress]

Matte would probably look more like marble but I love the gloss!

[@LeggariProducts]

Thanks!

[@dawitworku510]

great job bro

[@LeggariProducts]

Appreciate it

[@oumaimibrahim6869]

Your work is great, and if you use the serrated roller, it will give you a flatter surface. Good luck!

[@LeggariProducts]

Thanks

[@ericneal8582]

Great video! I'd go matte to look more natural and minimize slips and glare.

[@LeggariProducts]

I totally agree! Thank you!

[@annmarietrupia6650]

I went with Matte and I have to be honest it just makes it look very commercial and flat and it absorbs all the light rather than reflect it as a gloss would and it kills the entire metallic look of the floor not to mention it's Really not that slip resistant I cannot Walk on it in socks and not be petrified of breaking a bone. Thankfully the guy that did my floor is willing to redo the top coat for me.

[@claymiddlebrook5433]

Matte finish. I am actually working on my basement floor right now. Doing all the prep work and almost ready to start laying down the epoxy. Your videos have been extremely helpful. You guys do great work, and it is fun to watch!

[@LeggariProducts]

That's awesome! Send us pics of the process and when it's finished. We love seeing customer projects! 🔥🔥🔥

[@shallyluo2620]

@@LeggariProducts hello Sir , you are a project engineer of the resin flooring ...so professional and skilled !😁😁

[@annmarietrupia6650]

I made the mistake of having the guy put down a Mat finished because I was told it was more slippery assistant than a gloss finish and it completely ruined the entire metallic effect of the floor and it also absorbs all the light rather than reflect it as the gloss would have so it looks very dark and dingy.

[@jacobsill9051]

Poured on Thursday using the extra bucket technique for mixing. No soft spots. Get the extra buckets.

[@LeggariProducts]

Yes! 👏👏👏

[@pamelashackelford1765]

Good job

[@LeggariProducts]

Thanks

[@MrWepal]

Hey guys Rohan here from Kingston Jamaica I would use the matte reason why it would dim alittle of the sun ray that is shining from the outside. Not only that the paint on the walls are bright colors

[@gregdetroit7986]

Great job fellas 💯... at the end I notice you guys spray the floor while using rollers.... what does that Do?

[@jwoyton3]

I think they were spraying the top coat on?

[@reyeshernandez3612]

Maybe gloss whit granite countertop and mate on sintetic countertops. I'll be glad if you can tell me what you think. Thanks for your video

[@rhondastill2624]

Love the gloss. I'd like to do an aqua with black veins

[@LeggariProducts]

That would be beautiful! Check out this aqua floor we did with a sky blue base and black highlights😍👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqSbpHuKi7yMiaM Aqua floor👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2nTq6Gnjq58q9U

[@dasandman86]

I just got into the business, nothing this size yet but definitely a matte coat due to the amount of light coming in imo.

[@testcrashdummy]

Matte. Plenty of light in the area. Try to turn some some of the high shine naturally in that area

[@MKasem-ud8uv]

I've completed the coating in my garage, but I feel it's somewhat thin. Can I apply an additional layer before the clear coat ? I utilized Rust-Oleum RockSolid Black.

[@st3vo126]

Looks amazing, before and after are light years apart.

[@1jsauva]

This is by far my higest bucket list item! I have tried for 2 years to reach out to the certified persons you provided me here in Utah to do my counters and great room floor. It's a beautiful product, but not being able to find someone is just no fun at all and very frustrating 😕

[@LeggariProducts]

We agree! Thanks

[@renoguy25]

Looks great ( as if it wouldn't with you guys doing it ), first question , is when you do the area in sections... is there any concern with the fresh mixed second pour meeting the semi-setting first pour seam/area ? I would most likely choose a Matt finish for the practicality of it , but I'm guessing the Gloss would have a bit better " WOW " factor... assuming it was always keep very clean ( not really a home with a large family , especially with dogs ) Would/could/should you use a buffer on the floor ? Thanks Bob from Calgary

[@renoguy25]

ps. nothing about the floor ... but the baseboard/trim/door color , ( totally ...to each his/her own ) but as a home renovator of 30 yrs now , I think a color that isn't so one dimensional as basic grey . use work in a lot better. I think I would have gone with something custom tinted in more of a Granite tone . But hey , these are just my thoughts .

[@LeggariProducts]

Call customer service at 844-LEGGARI or Email [e-mail] They will be able to help you with your questions!

[@kiankian1588]

What was the sprayer for?

[@christinegreywolf]

I would pick a matte for the sheer reason that it does not highlight fuzz or any little thing dropped on the floor. Gloss may look nice, but it will highlight every issue and speck of dirt.

[@LeggariProducts]

👍👌😁

[@summerrblu]

There is a Matt epoxy? Cause every where I been seeing high gloss. How we get the matt finish?

[@annmarietrupia6650]

​@@summerrblu trust me.. u don't want the matte finish. I had it put on Mine because I was told it would be More slip resistant and it completely killed the light Reflection of the metallic and You Don't see metallic Anymore it just looks like a commercial floor now.

[@kumite14u]

I've done epoxy floors, wall panels and countertops. The glossy finish in my opinion is the way to go. The matte finish to me looks like a worn-out floor that's lost its shine. Just my opinion.

[@srtyfiedty]

So after you sand the old coating, you said you’re not priming. Will the new epoxy coating bond to the sanded old coat the same way it would with priming?

[@jennifereasthope1530]

How do you maintain the shine? I clean for a company and the get alot of smudged and its starting to dull. Ive only been using war. Water on it for now to remove any residue it may have. Ive heard windex is recommended. Please advise.

[@nancyendicott9047]

Does heat from the furnace or a/c help on the process?

[@KingKongbabe]

How are you not leaving footprints & how is the tape able to lift off the baseboard and doorjams ? Amazing look

[@LeggariProducts]

Check out our Leggari Spike shoes here! leggari.com/product/spike-shoes/ They allow us to walk over our project while installing. We tape high on projects so the tape doesn't get locked into the epoxy👍

[@jcharles-12]

Great work yall-Matter of personal preference, but I'd do matte, there's already a ton of natural lighting that its giving off alot of glare, matte coating would tone that down considerably And, give it such a beautiful clean natural stone look, but I'm just a "cook in the kitchen" 😆

[@LeggariProducts]

You make a great point though! These things should be taken into consideration!

[@SAM-sr3fo]

Do you have any recommendations for companies in Arizona that do this type of flooring?

[@ShelbyKehler-yf2ss]

Do you always use fresh buckets? Or can they be reused?

[@MrKlarc19]

Do yall remove the base or have the customer get it removed?

[@jcurbelo13]

What is it called the 3p2 primer

[@mullerpainting09]

Gorgeous. One BIG QUESTION I have. How is the removal of the tape on the baseboard handled? You would have to wait a couple hours to pull it before it hardens too much but I don't think you could walk on it at that point. Or do you pull it next day? Seems like that would not work either. Thanks!

[@etchediniron4249]

If you look close you can see the spikes they’re wearing on their shoes while they’re walking in

[@annmarietrupia6650]

I would like to know that too because the guys that did mine taped my baseboard trim but then had to remove it before the color coat because he realized it would get trapped between the material and the trim and it would never be able to come out and i'd have blue painter's tape stuck between floor and baseboard trim.

[@michaeldinnocenzo5192]

If you do a French drain and cut the concrete can you do epoxy on a basement floor after it was installed. I was told because it's tow different concrete 😊it will crack after awhile is that true

[@wgraham196544]

Question when epoxy the floor on the inside is it slick to walk on

[@crislove2xlove42]

I like the Gloss look, yeah I would want Gloss, plus it would keep my kids from running because they would know it's not water 😉👍 see Life Saver to 😁😁

[@LeggariProducts]

Yes, gloss is awesome!

[@cassityart7001]

Matte Top Coat For The Win.

[@bryanlau3756]

Hi, Good day, how do you prevent your shoes steps marking on the floor when you roll the white color base coat ? Do you wear special type of shoes ?

[@dominiqueuniquenique9752]

They wear spikes that attach to their shoes. The epoxy is also self leveling.

[@DaboyLB]

Curious, What was the top coat used? Spray and back roll is not typical to most polyurethanes

[@LeggariProducts]

It is our Leggari Urethane, check it out at leggari.com

[@felipeandrade7031]

How many square feet would you divide each section two? 400 to 500?

[@bruceferris8137]

Is the final video matte or gloss?

[@kyranliburd9997]

Hello , how much would a job like this cost? I'm looking to start a venture like this in the Caribbean

[@user-rj7rh5ny7j]

Se mira birn pero ocupa uno mirarlo de serca

[@sario5157]

How do you blend the sections together especially when rolling over the first section when applying the second second? Wont the roller start to peel the already setting first section or are both areas still wet enough?? Hope this makes sense😅

[@LeggariProducts]

This makes sense! Yes we have to make sure to blend the first section before it really begins to set, before moving on and focusing on the next section. If you wait too long, you'll definitely run into sticky resin, especially if it's cold.... It helps to have an extra installer helping on the project. Check out this large epoxy floor project where we experienced the same challenges💯👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/rauahXuGhtqrnqM

[@gugoasegigi]

Can you put epoxy on screeds over underfloor heating? Thank you

[@LeggariProducts]

Yes, you can if it's in the slab and you have a hard, flat surface to coat over!

[@mattperry8437]

Quick question- In our basement the previous owner had the floor painted. Whats the best way to prep before applying epoxy on a painted floor?

[@smarthome8119]

Remove the paint with grinder, at the moment I’m doing it now, it’s not easy

[@lennybenitez3579]

Try different type of grit on your grinder

[@knowledgetodaybykarlmifsud6949]

Is this epoxy UV resistant? Can you share the link to this product please?

[@mule666]

What kind of shoes you have there?

[@pennyc.1799]

I would do a high gloss.

[@arthousecreation]

How much resin layer on floor?

[@carolinac270]

How about UV stability in the areas direct sunlight hits the floor?

[@MrKlarc19]

Usually the top coat is a urethane that prevents yellowing and uv damage

[@ausfirerapmusic9992]

Would have been good too see how you blend your section’s

[@ruthdiaz_28]

I did this same kit on my kitchen floors last year and it didn’t come out the way I expected. The floor changed from white to now a beige almost yellow color. Some spots sound like there’s bubbles underneath cause it makes a cracking sound when you step on them. Another thing is it gets dirty all the time. You drop some water and step on it, it turns to mud. I’m constantly mopping these floors. Hate it 😔

[@PamMcNamara]

Glossy, it's decor is modern.

[@manniesisneros6803]

Y’all saved that what’s sad is I’m sure the guys who did the terrible first job still wanted to get paid

[@sexymonkey4979]

So dors this method require less material? Cause for metallic i saw they recommended i use 3- 3gallons of material. Where as here it looks like a simple coat and swirls wich can be done with a pint. Am i missing something

[@jwoyton3]

He said they spread it 45 sq ft per gallon. You can get away with 60.

[@JonathanEdwardsOlympian]

45 square foot per gallon? Just curious, Sherwin Williams has an epoxy and they say that one of their 8100 kits covers 250 per gallon and a half. Is that realistic or is theirs just thinner than what you are using? And what are you using??

[@LeggariProducts]

Yes we have formulated our resign to be applied thicker - making it more durable and less likely to chip. If you would like to read more on our resin, check this out 👉 leggari.com/product/metallic-epoxy/ leggari.com/product/epoxy-floor-kit-2/

[@glubtubiswebel]

What does it take to come work with yall, I would love to be apart of the team!

[@LeggariProducts]

Hello! We currently are not hiring but appreciate your interest!

[@ronnyblom8836]

How long does it take to cure? How long before you can put furniture on it?

[@LeggariProducts]

7 days full cure!

[@NGCharlan]

So how do you sell this to the customer, knowing that the white will amber or yellow? I would love to see some of these that are 5 years or older.

[@annmarietrupia6650]

I believe if you keep windows sonewhat covered so UV doesn't hit the floor constantly, it should b ok.

[@jamesnelson6592]

I’m leaning towards gloss!!

[@LeggariProducts]

That's always a good option! Thanks for watching!

[@RvRestoration]

but your stepping in it doesn't that move the material places you dont want it and cause that section to set faster because whats on the bottom of the shoe is less so it dry faster?

[@LeggariProducts]

Hello! Our Leggari Spike shoes allow us to walk over the material without skewing the design or displacing the epoxy. leggari.com/product/spike-shoes/

[@RobWarren-bm4gc]

can you put electric floor heating under this time of floor

[@LeggariProducts]

Yes you can. Feel free to contact our Install technician for more info support.leggari.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

[@nickluch5536]

Hi i am in the uk. How to buy the alcohol spray. Cannot find this product on your website.

[@jwoyton3]

It's just isopropyl alcohol. High content

[@mikedamari2842]

So did you use regular pigment not metallic pigment?

[@LeggariProducts]

Yes, we used our solid color pigments! There 🔥

[@steezykid01]

Do you remove the baseboards?

[@annmarietrupia6650]

My opinion as a homeowner is that you probably should remove.. I did not because mine are so old I was afraid that they would just crumble if I tried to take them off LOL .. and I don't hav money to replace... so my guy taped them but the tape didn't really work out so he had to remove it before finishing the job so there was some epoxy on the trim but I'm hoping it can come off easily.

[@alandenorame]

I want you to help me with my house where are you guys from

[@Heavens-Humanaterian-Army]

I love the look of gloss but the grip of matte

[@LeggariProducts]

Thanks for your input!

[@annmarietrupia6650]

I have matte and its a skating rink with socks on!

[@cdo8994]

How long will it last until the touch up?

[@LeggariProducts]

How long it lasts really depends on wear and traffic but our products are designed for permanence and our proprietary kits are so strong they will not delaminate (peel off) or wear off over time.

[@AirJKB13]

I have split level dining/living room. What would you do with the (vertical) drop down of the step? I’m thinking tiles?

[@connibrown6722]

So hard to choose matte or gloss. I love both finishes!

[@LeggariProducts]

Yes it is a hard choice, they are both great options!

[@tealifewithgiftedteju6794]

How to I get someone to instill my Leggari epoxy kit in Houston Texas ?? 🙏

[@LeggariProducts]

Call customer service at 844-LEGGARI or Email [e-mail] They will be able to help you with your questions!

[@hawkmiller2309]

I have a major question to ask. I just had some people do my epoxy floor and there are thousands of raised little nicks all over the floor. I know I need to sand it down but with what grit and I don't want to have to re epoxy the whole thing. Do I just add eurathane top coat after sanding? I would like to send pics if you have an email. Thanks

[@LeggariProducts]

Hello! Feel free to contact our customer service with your questions. Thank you and best of luck to you with your project! [e-mail] 1-844-LEGGARI (534-4274)

[@mountdoomee]

​@LeggariProducts you know it would be much better if you answered here, it would be better for business!

[@jwoyton3]

You can sand if you're putting a top.coat on it

[@jwoyton3]

I would the finest grit that takes it out

[@BearKat9]

Matt. I did gloss and i dont like it

[@Jerewolf.]

GLOSS YEAH? TO MAKE THAT PUPPY POP!! Idk but i'd use that

[@valsmith4635]

Is the matt non slip when wet?

[@annmarietrupia6650]

Its not non slip at all.. It is supposed to be slip resistant.. but in socks, it's a skating rink. 😢

[@renegenung2027]

Matt finish!

[@LeggariProducts]

🔥🔥🔥

[@mountdoomee]

Could you just do another clear coat over top of the original results?

[@laurac2385]

How do you care for epoxy floors?

[@LeggariProducts]

Like any other floor, most household cleaners work great. It's always good to test a spot before cleaning the whole floor.

[@750turbo86]

Gloss for sure

[@kayfoster7370]

Floor looks fantastic but those countertops need help too!

[@marielarochelle6475]

I’ll pick gloss

[@cynthialovold9031]

Okay, so what do we do if the epoxy kit was bad? I had never done it before and the resin mix was like hard packed brown sugar in the packet. I mixed it and let it sit for recommended time according to directions, painted it on and there were chunks of resin that I pulled out. But at the end of the day, it didn’t properly mix (in hindsight) and now the floor won’t cure; it’s sticky. Rustoleum confirmed that the store I got it from probably stored it incorrectly (too hot or too cold….) hence the problem. They said we have to scrape it off and pressure wash it off and start over again! 😡 Well, the concrete (brand new slab) was prepped according to directions (we washed it with their product then used etch allowing to dry in between) and then the paint really “sucked in” to the concrete. There is no scraping it off and no pressure washing it; it is bonded to the concrete. I feel like someone (not us!) should refund us but also pay for the materials to get this garbage off of the floor. I just don’t know what is going to take it off. Any ideas?

[@kevinallen9986]

Is it true that epoxy is not UV resistant so will go yellow in time

[@LeggariProducts]

You only really notice it in white and clear the other colors you won't ever notice!

[@jamesprettyman9698]

I like the gloss look, but my wife likes the durability of the Matte finish

[@LeggariProducts]

🔥🔥🔥

[@AE-hb6hr]

Matte🌸

[@santiagogonzalez2710]

What kind of shoes are you wearing. Are they golf cleats?

[@rendi__rm]

I’d do a gloss coat

[@LeggariProducts]

Good choice!

[@firealva41]

Matte finish

[@LeggariProducts]

👌👍😁

[@debrastrickler6941]

Matte due to the cabinets are not gloss.

[@LeggariProducts]

Good choice!

[@annmarietrupia6650]

good point

[@beetlej2398]

How come no one is wearing a respirator?

[@BrensBoutique]

We just had our basement floor metallic epoxied. We were told it would look and feel like glass when finished. It was spectacular until he put the final coat on. Then it fish eyed? I think that's what he called it. Then he redid the top coat and now it looks like there's sand in it or like it's textured with lots of debris and you can see every scratch from when he sanded it prior to this final coat. It is supposed to look like marble. We are devastated. We paid so much money. Can this be fixed?😭😩

[@LeggariProducts]

Yes, it would need to be sanded down to the epoxy surface where the scratches are and a new top coat applied.

[@joshjosh575]

Yup. Just sand for 90 hours straight should do the trick

[@BrensBoutique]

@@joshjosh575 Thank you, Josh. Why 90 hours straight though? And no top coat?

[@BrensBoutique]

@@LeggariProducts Thank you. We really need it smooth. We were told it would be smooth and we wanted the kids to be able to play barefoot but their feet get cut from all the sharp debris so they obviously have to wear shoes in the play area now. We hope we are able to do this and resolve this issue. Any other advice, tips, tricks would be very much appreciated.

[@joshjosh575]

@@BrensBoutique because you have to spend time to sand it down to the original level, then buff out the scratches, to then reapply a nice layer. If you can deal with the eye sores for a few years, save money, and strip it completely, and get real granite. You already in a deep hole, Just go All the way with granite. Epox is hit or miss, and when it doesn’t go well, It’s awfully. You