Resin flooring offers long-lasting protection, and is resistant to most types of flooring damage. Regardless of whether you opt for epoxy resin or something more simple, resin flooring can be really useful, especially in industrial settings.
Before you hire someone to get your resin flooring, however, it is important that you know what to expect when it comes to resin flooring cost, and which types of resin flooring are best for which purposes.
With tips from Trusty Tread here’s everything you need to know about the costs of resin flooring for homes and what might affect them.
What are the three types of resin flooring?
Lots of people are not aware that there are three separate types of resin flooring. Each type of resin flooring will have a different cost per square metre and will suit a different environment. The three types of resin flooring are:
PMMA resin flooring
PMMA or polymethyl methacrylate, a synthetic resin also known as acrylic glass, is used for common products like perspex.
It is a thermoplastic resin, and has the fastest curing time of the three main types of resin floor. A PMMA resin floor will last very well, and will not usually need repairing as soon as other types of resin flooring.
Polyurethane resin flooring
PU resin flooring or polyurethane resin flooring is known for its resistance to impact, abrasion and chemicals. It is also incredibly resistant to direct heat and high temperatures.
It is often referred to as high performance polyurethane flooring for this reason. Polyurethane resin flooring is classified as a thermoset resin, which means that it will take longer to set than PMMA resin floors.
Epoxy resin flooring
Epoxy resin flooring is the best known and most common type of industrial resin flooring and is ideal for basements.
It, like PU resin flooring, is a thermoset material that is just as durable as other types of resin floor but has the added bonus of being ideal for electrical conductive flooring.
Epoxy resin is very hard, and the epoxy resin will bond fully to the concrete floor, protecting it completely from any impact, abrasion, water or chemicals.
The downside of epoxy resin flooring is that if an epoxy resin floor becomes damaged, it must be replaced completely. You cannot repair an epoxy resin floor.
How much does resin flooring cost on average?
These figures may differ depending on a few factors, however, here is the average resin floor cost per square metre for each type of resin floor.
PMMA resin flooring costs:
Typically, resin flooring will cost between £20 and £130 per square metre, with the average cost being £75.
High performance polyurethane flooring cost:
A high performance PU resin floor can cost anywhere between £50 and £100, with an average cost per square metre of £75.
Epoxy resin flooring cost:
An epoxy resin floor will cost anywhere between £20 and £150 per square metre, with the average being around £85 per square metre.
What might affect how much a resin floor will cost?
The listed figures are simply estimates based on average costs offered by resin floor experts. In reality, though, there are a number of factors affecting how much resin flooring costs.
If you’re looking into getting a resin floor done, you will need to consider these things in order to estimate how much your poured resin floor or epoxy resin floor cost per square metre.
The condition of your current floor or floor coating
If you’ve got a damaged floor, or you’ve already got a resin floor that has been chipped or damaged, then this will affect how much resin floors will cost you.
Floors with cracks or loose dust may need shot blasting, diamond grinding or scarifying in order to smooth the surface of the floor. Without sufficient surface preparation work, the poured resin floor will not have the effect you’re after.
The layout and size of the area
A bigger space will mean that you will have to pay more, as most poured resin is charged per square metre. However, this often makes the project more economical.
Floor layouts that are complicated, perhaps that need colour coded resin poured into certain areas, will also cost more per square metre.
The location
Depending on where you are in the country, your poured resin or epoxy flooring cost will differ. In large, expensive cities like London, for example, epoxy flooring will cost more – just like everything else does!
Special finishes
If your epoxy flooring project requires any special treatments or coatings, you will find that these increase the cost of the epoxy flooring or whichever type of resin flooring you opt for.
Which is best: resin, PU or epoxy resin flooring?
Which type of resin is best for you will depend on what you need it for. The key things to know are:
PMMA resin
- 1 hour cure time
- Easy to repair
- Easy to upgrade
- Custom colours available
PU resin
- 5 days cure time
- Hard to repair
- Unable to upgrade
- Custom colours available
- Heat resistant
- Damage resistant
Epoxy resin
- 7 to 10 days cure time
- Hard to repair
- Unable to upgrade
- Custom colours available
- Ideal for electrical conductive flooring
Those who need the job done quickly may wish to opt for PMMA resin over the longer curing times like epoxy flooring, but if your industry needs electrical conductive flooring or floor that stands up against high temperatures, you may need to assess this.
Ultimately, which of the resin floorings is best for you will depend on exactly what you need it for, how much you’re willing to spend, how complex your flooring needs to be and how long you’re willing to shut for the sake of the project.
