Commercial floor coatings as a whole must be strong, durable, and damage-resistant. This is especially true for aircraft hangars. It can be challenging for people to find suitable flooring solutions for aircraft hangars due to the impact of the aircraft, the exposure to chemicals and fluids like Skydrol, and more. Fortunately, there are concrete floor coatings that can improve the safety and functionality of your hangar.
Here is what you need to know about how to select a floor coating for your aircraft hangar. Different hangars have different needs, such as whether they are just for storage or whether there will be extensive traffic and maintenance in the space. Regardless of what your hangar’s primary purpose is, it needs a high-quality floor coating.
#1. Consider The Color
Many people want their aircraft hangar’s floor coating to be a glossy white that reflects the light. White can be a difficult color for a floor coating, as getting the color to be opaque can necessitate extensive work. Light colors like a light grey work just as well. You can also consult with a floor coating professional in order to determine the ideal color for your hangar.
It’s important for hangars to be well-lit. Aircraft must be able to avoid FOD (foreign object damage) and mechanics must be able to see what they are doing. A light, glossy floor coating gives you better illumination and visibility in the hangar.
#2. What Is The Hangar Used For?
Depending on what kind of use your aircraft hangar sees, you may be better off selecting one type of floor coating over another. If you are just using the hangar for storage and it won’t see much in the way of maintenance of traffic, you can likely go with an epoxy coating or something similar.
However, if the aircraft hangar sees a lot of traffic and use, you will definitely want an industrial-grade coating. These increase visibility and safety, are low maintenance, can withstand heavy impact and use, and are damage resistant. You also want floor coatings with grit additives so that the floors have some traction to them.
The size of the aircraft plays a role, too. If you are going to be doing maintenance and working the hangar, the wrong floor coatings could be damaged. It’s always good to consult with floor coating professionals in order to ensure that you get the correct type of floor coatings installed.
#3. Is The Floor New?
If your aircraft hangar is getting a new floor poured, then you can have a floor coating installed on it with no trouble. However, if your floor has seen use and you’re looking into floor coatings, the condition of the floor will need to be taken into account. Any repairs will need to be taken care of before the floor coating can be applied.
It’s also important to know whether or not oil or other chemicals have soaked into the concrete, as they could damage a floor coating. If this is the case, your floor coating professional will talk about the best course of action to take with you.
#4. What Is Your Environment Like?
Depending on the environment, you may need different types of floor coatings. For instance, if your hangar gets a lot of sunlight, you wouldn’t want to opt for an epoxy floor coating. This is because epoxy is not UV resistant, so it will eventually turn yellow. Rather, you would want to have a polyaspartic coating installed, as this type of floor coating is UV resistant.
The elements play a role here, too. While you always want some traction in your hangar floors, this is especially important in environments that get a lot of snow and rain. If you are somewhere with extreme temperature fluctuations, you need your floor coating to be flexible enough to move with the concrete so that it does not end up cracking.
High-Quality Floor Coatings For Hangars
Solid Garage Floor Coatings of Virginia uses Resinwerks flooring. Resinwerks performance topcoats are 100% resistant to Skydrol and staining, as well as from hot-tire pickup. They have the necessary strength to withstand aircraft and heavy traffic loads. In addition to their strength, durability, and chemical resistance, they are also UV stable, which means that they will not turn yellow in the sun.
If you would like to learn more about the floor coating services that we provide or to receive a free quote for your project, please do not hesitate to contact us today!
