What is the Best Type of Coating For My Garage Floor?

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When it comes to deciding which coating to use for your garage floor, the options can seem overwhelming. A common debate is between 1-day polyurea-polyaspartic systems and a more durable 2-day process that uses epoxy and polyaspartic. At GarageFloorCoating.com, we’ve learned that the quality and longevity of a coating are determined not by how quickly the job gets done but ...

Understanding the Science Behind Epoxy Floor Coatings

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When it comes to transforming concrete floors, residential or commercial, epoxy floor coatings offer both durability and aesthetic appeal. But before an epoxy floor becomes the shiny, resilient surface you envision, there’s an essential process that makes it possible: proper mixing. The success of your epoxy-coated garage floor or basement relies heavily on the precision involved in this step. Allow ...

Does Flake Epoxy Flooring Enhance Slip Resistance in Garages?

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Flake epoxy flooring enhances garage slip resistance by incorporating decorative flakes into the epoxy coating, creating a textured surface. This texture provides additional traction, reducing the likelihood of slips and falls. This is especially true in areas prone to moisture and spills. The embedded flakes ensure a more secure footing compared to traditional smooth epoxy floors, making the garage safer ...

Does epoxy make garage floors slippery?

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Yes, epoxy can make garage floors slippery when wet, but using anti-slip additives and proper maintenance can significantly improve their safety. Understanding how to mitigate the slipperiness through various methods is crucial for ensuring a safe environment. With the right approach, epoxy floors can combine both aesthetic appeal and functional safety. Understanding the Slip Resistance of Epoxy Coating on Garage …

What floors can you put epoxy on?

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Epoxy can be applied to concrete floors as a protective coating. These versatile coatings transform ordinary floors into durable, aesthetically pleasing surfaces suitable for residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Whether you are looking to enhance your garage, basement, or any other space, epoxy flooring systems provide an excellent solution that combines functionality with visual appeal. Introduction to Epoxy Flooring Systems …

How Do I Pick the Right Epoxy Coating for My Floor?

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To select the ideal epoxy coating for your floor, it's crucial to evaluate your space's specific needs, like resistance to heavy wear, potential exposure to chemicals, and aesthetic preferences. Consider aspects such as the typical usage of the area, exposure to sunlight, and the desired longevity of the floor. A well-chosen epoxy coating not only enhances the look of your ...
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Concrete Coatings: Commercial & Residential

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At GarageFloorCoating.com, we develop industrial-grade epoxy, polyurethane and polyurea-polyaspartic concrete coatings for use in our branded, high-end flooring systems. Our authorized dealers and franchisees, located across the United States, are highly trained and certified applicators. Over the past 25 years, this network of professional applicators has installed over 70 million square feet of our proprietary concrete coatings for residential, retail …

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Epoxy Flooring: COVID-19

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At this time, GarageFloorCoating.com is still scheduling and installing our high-end epoxy, polyurethane, polyurea-polyaspartic flooring in your neighborhood. But with the current and ever-evolving situation with COVID-19, we want you to know what precautions we’re taking to ensure our estimators, our installers, and you, our customers, are safe. Our Focus Will Be On Exterior Substrates In general, we’ll be concentrating …

Mitigating Moisture of Epoxy Floor Coatings

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Being “wet behind the ears” refers to an individual’s inexperience or naiveté. In our 23 years of garage floor coating experience, we’ve seen many contractors and DIYers that would qualify. Failure at mitigating moisture is one of many examples. Moisture mitigation is incredibly important in floor coatings application. Yet so many installers don’t take this into account. Whether it’s lack …

Epoxy Flooring: Damaged Concrete Repair

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High-quality concrete preparation requires meticulous attention to damaged concrete. This includes the repair of hairline cracks, spalling, minor indentations (“pitting”) and major cracks. Because just as in painting, application of epoxy, polyurea and polyaspartic floor coatings is as much about preparation as it is about application. The time spent on these issues will significantly enhance the final appearance of your …