How to Prepare Your Garage Floor for a Coating

Clear Out the Garage

The first step in getting ready for your garage floor coating is to clear out the space. A clutter-free garage allows us to work efficiently.

• Move items to a basement, back porch, or a rental storage unit (e.g., PODS).
• Consider selling unwanted items in a yard sale or donating them to charity.
• Store large items like appliances safely in the driveway under a tarp (ensure any fridges or freezers are secured for safety).

Bonus: Clearing the space not only helps the installation process but also gives you a chance to declutter your garage!

Pause Yard and Home Maintenance

During the residential epoxy coating process, it’s important to ensure that no yard work or home maintenance is scheduled. Lawn mowers, leaf blowers, or home improvement projects can kick up dust and debris that could interfere with the application of your garage floor epoxy. Let the professionals work in a clean environment so that your new epoxy flooring can adhere perfectly to the surface.

Protect Electronics and Turn Off HVAC Systems

If you have electronics stored in the garage, remove them or wrap them in plastic to prevent any damage from dust during installation. In addition, turn off any HVAC units located in the garage throughout the installation to keep dust, debris, and odors from being pulled into your home.

What You Don’t Need to Worry About

Customers often think they need to do more preparation than necessary. But here are a few things you can skip:

• Don’t clean the floor. The professionals will handle all necessary surface prep, including grinding away old concrete floor paint or sealers.
• Don’t fill cracks or joints. We use specialized materials that bond properly to the surface and hold up to grinding.
• Don’t remove wall-mounted items unless they are within 36 inches of the floor.

Trust the experts to handle the heavy lifting, including surface preparation and repairs.

Ready for Your Garage’s Makeover?

With a bit of easy prep, your garage will soon have a durable, long-lasting epoxy and polyaspartic floor coating that enhances its look and feel. Garage flooring is an investment that pays off in durability and aesthetics—just follow these steps, and you’ll be ready in no time!