Over the past 25 years, I have learned a lot in the decorative floor coatings industry. One of my greatest successes has been that I am the one who created the metallic epoxy flooring movement. I was so fascinated with the endless possible outcomes and the fact that this type of application is 100% abstract art...
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We were lucky to catch up with Jon Kopp recently and have shared our conversation below. Jon, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today. We'd love to have you retell us the story behind how you came up with the idea for your business, I think our audience would really enjoy hearing the backstory...
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I've been wanting to write about the choice of using metallic epoxy or polyaspartic for garage floors for some time. Over the last several years, I decided to stop installing chip floors because I was getting burned out. I really wanted to focus on artistic and dramatic metallic epoxy coatings...
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As contractors, we like to look at finished floors and be judgmental and critical of one’s work and styles. However, lots of contractors overlook another side of doing business. So, I’d like to address pricing of metallic epoxy installation and how to best cover yourself from any possible legal issues...
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Summer is here and depending on where you reside, some places are hotter than others. I live in the greater Phoenix, Arizona, area where summer temperatures can be very challenging when working with 100% solids epoxy and metallic pigment. Not only do you need to pay attention to the heat, you need to pay attention to sun exposure...
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Recently, I received a call from a potential customer who had just bought a home and a barn was part of the deal. The barn was quite old and unique, to say the least. The customers wanted a new metallic epoxy floor to match the color of the barn's wood. They were very adamant about what they did and didn't want.
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People ask me from time to time how many colors they should pick for their metallic epoxy floor and which ones I’d recommend. I have 72 colors to choose from, so picking the right colors can be difficult. For some, such a large choice is too much, but for others, they are thankful to have choices. Nonetheless, the choice is theirs to make.
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WHEN I founded my company, Quality Epoxy, 20+ years ago, I only offered solid colors. Over the ensuing years as my competition began to heat up, I also started offering a five-layer chip system with 5/8-inch chips. I went with the 5/8-inch chips because the standard industry chip size is 1/8 inch or 1/4 inch and I wanted to offer a better-looking floor than my competition.
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For the longest time my residential garage floors were a three-coat system. I'd start with a coat of epoxy for my primer and then I'd squeegee a 100 percent solids epoxy mixed with metallic pigment from wall to wall across the floor. I never had to worry about product getting into control joints or even large divots.
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Jon Kopp of Quality Epoxy LLC in Gilbert, Arizona, got into metallic systems strictly by accident. And now, after 20 years in business , he wouldn't change anything. He has a huge social media following and satisfied clients who hire him based on what only he can deliver. Thirty years ago, Kopp transferred to Arizona from Los Angeles as a ramp agent/supervisor for America West Airlines.
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As metallic coatings grow in popularity, the competition is heating up. Bear in mind that the key to a mesmerizing metallic floor is the artist behind it. Unlike a solid or chip system, metallics produce floors that are one of a kind. Installers each have their own ways of applying metallics, so I stress to potential customers that it's not a system they can easily shop around for pricing.
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Years ago, someone asked Concrete Decor columnist Chris Sullivan what he thought about the metallic epoxy craze. He said he thought it was "a passing fancy". What's new in decorative concrete? That was a popular question that came my way multiple times during the recent World of Concrete. I realize my name is out there, but I'm a long way from having a crystal ball to be able to predict...
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I see a lot of businesses improperly using Facebook to market their business. Facebook is a powerful tool, but if you use it incorrectly it will work against you. Facebook offers two ways to share information: Profiles, geared for people, and Pages, intended for businesses. Profiles are personal accounts on Facebook, intended for noncommercial use to represent individual people. Pages look similar to personal Profiles, but they offer unique tools for businesses. You must have a personal Profile to create a Page.
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Colorful mica pigments designed to be dispersed in a variety of binders are part of what makes metallic epoxy floors so alluring. The right combination of binders and finish coats create a unique three-dimensional appearance on seamless floors that can offer an unmatched blend of beauty and durability. Depending on the application techniques used, the finished floors look can range from elegant to exotic.
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6. Metallic Coatings - Today's metallic-looking coatings, which provide drift and sparkle and can be used to create an impressive 3-D look, continue to gain traction in the decorative concrete industry. The facts that they are so easy to use and come in a broad palette of colors contribute to their popularity. The facts that they are so easy to use and come in a broad palette of colors contribute to their popularity.
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Metallic floor coatings are a very exotic-looking flooring option. Unlike with solid-color pigment or chips, no two metallic floors are alike. These floors utilize a clear epoxy or polyaspartic base, and the translucent floors are colored by whatever metallic powder is being used. These coatings create a glossy and deep-looking floor that can contain a variety of colors and visual effects.
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Jon Kopp, Quality Epoxy LLC, Gilbert, Ariz., says his metallic epoxy floors are all two-color these days. His recipe: add two colors of Cohills Pro Series Metal Essence Metallics to two coats of Arizona Polymer epoxy (a water-based prime coat for adhesion and a 100-percent solids coat) on a floor-coating installation.
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