Floor install question. Do I coat the wood in epoxy with harder or just epoxy?

[rbryant1492_mfb]

This might be a silly question but my carpenter told me what wood to get for my floor I got it today 7 19-07. I have 1 gallon of boaters epoxy from west marine.

My big question is do I just coat the wood with the plain epoxy or do i need to add the hardner.

 

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Re: Floor install question. Do I coat the wood in epoxy with harder or just epoxy?

Just curious as to what wood he advised you to use? I think epoxy does not not cure without hardner.

 

[chaparral442]

Re: Floor install question. Do I coat the wood in epoxy with harder or just epoxy?

The expoxy paints I have used are two parts, resin and hardner. You mix the two in equal parts and then apply--make sure you check the cure time as you do not want to mix more than you can apply during cure time

 

[gcboat]

Re: Floor install question. Do I coat the wood in epoxy with harder or just epoxy?

Yes, we would like to know the type of wood recommended. If it's PT then you might have a problem with adhesion.

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Floor install question. Do I coat the wood in epoxy with harder or just epoxy?

Yes, you need to add the hardener, it's very important and you need to use the correct amount.