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News, inspiration, ideas, hints and tips to help installers, homeowners, builders, designers and architects get better results on their epoxy flooring projects.


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Consumables now for sale

Real World Epoxies now stock a variety of hand-selected, high-quality consumables to help our busy installers stay equipped on the go.

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Better support for installers

In the last month we’ve added a couple more website features to continue offering installers the best support of any Australian supplier.

 

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Two types of grind and seal floors

While grind and seal floors are often considered to all look the same, we find there are two main types.

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Epoxy flooring in bathrooms & laundries

While epoxies are well-suited to bathrooms and laundries, these projects aren’t as straightforward as they may seem for a few reasons.

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The trick to white epoxy floors

Pristine white finishes attract many homeowners to resin flooring, however getting good results with plain white epoxy floors is a big challenge.

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New CPD available on Archify

We’re pleased to announce our presentation has been published on Archify and is now available for formal CPD (continuing professional development).

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Can you do car parks?

While our coatings are well-suited to the service demands of car parks, there a few things that need to be considered in order to win this type of work.

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Looking for flooring clarity and inspiration?

We’ve recently added a couple of features to our website that will help give you flooring clarity and inspiration.

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Silica regulation is here!

Australia’s first silica dust code of practice just came into effect in Queensland, so here are some points you should know about respirable crystalline silica (RCS).

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What is concrete resurfacing?

Although often confused, the concrete overlays and micro-toppings that are popular on driveways differ to both resin flooring and floor paint in a few ways.

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A better way to do fast garages

Are you still doing garage floors over 3 or more days? There is a better way.

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New tools page with Diamabrush and more!

You may have noticed that our website now has a dedicated page for the specialist resin flooring tools we supply. 

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Tips for avoiding delays on your resin floor

Some additional planning tips to help avoid delays on your resin flooring project.

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Why matted metallics are best

A few reasons why using a matted PU topcoat is the right move on metallic and other decorative epoxy flooring projects.

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The best precision broadcasting tool on the market

Introducing SmarterCast Precision – the best precision broadcast tool on the market.

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3 blind spots for resin flooring specifications

There are many elements that need to be considered with resin flooring specifications. Here are 3 important ones that can often be overlooked.

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My take on polyaspartics

A post to share my personal experiences with polyaspartics as I get asked regularly about this particular resin flooring technology.

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SmarterCast Pro ready to go!

Hot on the heels of our Fix in Five launch last week, we’re excited to announce another product is also ready for release.

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When you’ve got questions about…SLIPPING

When you’ve got questions about slipping on your garage floor, the answer is EZY.

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The top 10 problems for resin flooring installers

I recorded a collection of 10 videos on problems every resin flooring installer has to deal with a few years ago after the trade qualification had been approved.   

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Fix in Five ready to go!

Fix in Five is now in stock and available for purchase.

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When you’ve got questions about…HOT-TYRE PICK UP

When you’ve got questions about hot-tyre pick up on your garage floor, the answer is EZY.

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Problem solving on missing basecoats

At Real World Epoxies, a big source of satisfaction comes from helping installers solve problems. It’s just what we do! Here’s another quick example.

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When you’ve got questions about…QUALITY

When you’ve got questions about quality with your garage floor, the answer is EZY.

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How to get industrial flooring that lasts

A few simple tips to help the industrial flooring you put down last as long as possible.

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When you’ve got questions about…MAINTENANCE

When you’ve got questions about maintenance of your garage floor, the answer is EZY.

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1 thing we’re known for…

A very quick introduction to our brands and what they’re known for when it comes to proven, reliable performance.

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What’s coming in 2023

Last week we promised a sneak peak at some of the exciting new things coming your way in 2023. Here’s what you can look forward to…

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Bigger and better in 2023

Here’s a couple of suggestions on how Real World Epoxies can be part of a bigger and better business in 2023.

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When you’ve got questions about…SMELL

When you’ve got questions about smell with your garage floor, the answer is EZY.

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Beware these project pain points

In our experience, the 4 issues below cause most of the problems, variations, disputes and general stress in what we do.

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When you’ve got questions about…WEARING

When you’ve got questions about wearing on your garage floor, the answer is EZY.

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Tough project? Take these 3 steps

The next time you encounter one of these, please take a moment to check off these three steps.

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When you've got questions about...WEATHERING

When you’ve got questions about staining on your garage floor, the answer is EZY.

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Want your product quantities checked?

As an installer you never want to run short of product on a project, so getting your material quantities and order right is important.

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When you've got questions about...STAINING

When you’ve got questions about staining on your garage floor, the answer is EZY.

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Problem solving on a scratch

At Real World Epoxies, a big source of satisfaction comes from helping installers solve problems. It’s just what we do! Here’s another quick example.

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Problem solving on a decorative floor

At Real World Epoxies, a big source of satisfaction comes from helping installers solve problems. It’s just what we do! Here’s another quick example.

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Custom flooring at Adelaide Oval

At Real World Epoxies, a big source of satisfaction comes from helping floor owners, designers and architects get the custom floor they dream of. It’s just what we do! Here’s another quick example.

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Problem solving on a weak slab

At Real World Epoxies, a big source of satisfaction comes from helping installers solve problems. It’s just what we do! Here’s another quick example.

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We’re loading up our website!

Some of the core values we live by at Real World Epoxies are centred on sharing, educating and problem solving to help everyone get better results with their resin flooring projects.

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Designer epoxy flooring

The term designer flooring is tossed around often in the industry, but the actual meaning has been lost somewhere along the way. What is designer flooring? What does it involve?

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Custom flooring at The Venny communal space

At Real World Epoxies, a big source of satisfaction comes from helping floor owners, designers and architects get the custom floor they dream of. It’s just what we do! Here’s another quick example.

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Metallic epoxy floor example - games room

The carpet in the games room of David’s home had suffered water damage and signs of mould were appearing. With the moisture issues and all sorts of mess created by the kids, he wanted a metallic epoxy floor that worked in this environment.

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Why case histories are a must-read

Three reasons why case histories are a must-read for any homeowner, business owner, builder, designer or architect looking to get a new resin floor.

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Flooring Magazine announces new resin flooring feature

For those that aren't members of Resin Flooring International (RFI), we'd like to pass on they have just announced a new partnership with Flooring Magazine.

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Resin floor cleaning tips

If you’re wondering how to keep your new resin floor looking good and performing well, here are a few tips.

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Do you know about Resin Flooring International?

We just wanted to quickly tell you about a resin flooring initiative you might be interested in.

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Metallic epoxy flooring examples - restaurants and bars

If you're looking for inspiration with your metallic epoxy flooring project, you can view a selection of our past projects in restaurants and bars here.

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A word on resin flooring warranties

Warranties can be a bit of a grey area for all types of goods and services. From a resin flooring perspective, perhaps the most important thing you need to know is there are two different types.

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How to find a good epoxy rollcoat

Five questions to help find a good rollcoat that works for flake, non-slip and plain-colour flooring.

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