| Decks are an essential part of any ship, be it a | | | | maintained. They are an important element on the |
| small fishing boat or a cruise liner. The difference | | | | ship. In order to keep them in shape and look |
| in various decks is the size and the number of | | | | good, they need to be periodically resurfaced. The |
| decks present. Small ships or boats usually one. | | | | decks are usually made of wood, metal or |
| On the other hand, large cruise liners, cargo ships | | | | fiberglass. There are many companies that |
| or naval ships may have three or more decks. A | | | | undertake the job of resurfacing, as it does |
| deck is defined as a permanent covering over a | | | | require expertise. The use of epoxy compounds |
| section of the hull of the ship. On a boat or a ship | | | | has become common, because it is easy to apply |
| the first layer of the deck is a horizontal structure | | | | and guarantees a perfect solution for resurfacing. |
| that provides support and strength to the ship. | | | | When a deck is being resurfaced, the common |
| This forms the lid of the hull that doubles as a | | | | factors that need to be taken care of are water |
| smooth working surface. | | | | and chemical resistance, electrical resistance, |
| Most ships have more than one level within the | | | | shrinkage and combined performance. Ship deck |
| hull and above the primary deck. These are similar | | | | resurfacing is not a simple task. There are a |
| to the flooring of a multi-storied building that is | | | | number of processes involved. Once the materials |
| also referred to as decks. One of the main | | | | are applied, the curing process begins. This |
| purposes of a deck is to provide structural | | | | process can continue for days or for weeks |
| support. Apart from that, it is also constructed to | | | | depending on the area to be resurfaced. |
| provide weather tightness and keep away water, | | | | Many luxury boat owners get their boats |
| dust and heat from seeping into the lower layers | | | | resurfaced in order to keep them looking clean |
| of the vessel. | | | | and safe. |
| It is important for decks to be adequately | | | | |