Many people take floors for granted, especially in a garage. If you are planning on creating a work area in your garage, think of an epoxy finish for your garage floor. Not only will it enhance the work area, it will also protect the floor from spills, stains, and wear. Surprisingly, epoxy is not a simple, clear-coat finish – it is a finish that can add design elements throughout its thickness to conceal or reveal the subfloor. Read below for aesthetically-pleasing epoxy garage floor ideas brought to you by the Orlando garage floor team at Garage Design Works.

• An epoxy floor covering is made of thin, individual layers of resins and hardeners. The chemical reaction created when the resins and hardeners are combined forms a tight seal that adheres tightly to cement, wood, ceramic tile, and metal. This seal may be clear to allow the subfloor to shine through, tinted in various hues, or embedded with color chips.
• Dye can be added to the epoxy as it is mixed to give your floor a specific hue. Solid colors in a standard palette are popular for industrial floors, while businesses or personal garages may opt for more customized colors.
• Color flakes or colored silica may be added with or without a clear coat finish as the epoxy is applied to give a reflective quality to the finish. These tiny flecks give the finish depth while maintaining its overall strength and durability. Multiple colors that accentuate your business’s logo or color scheme enhance the beauty of your floor.
• Because epoxy finishes deter corrosion and debris, less time is spent maintaining them. Most spills are wiped away with a soft cloth or paper towel and loose debris is swept away with a soft-bristled broom, easily retaining your floor’s natural brilliance.
• Depending on the method of usage, you may wish for your epoxy finish to be extremely smooth, slightly textured, or have quite a bit of grit. Any of these textures are available with additives at the time of application. Adding color chips or silica chips increases the texture of the flooring, and translucent polymer beads give a non-skid surface to your floor while maintaining its appearance.

Giving your existing floor an epoxy finish, or creating a new epoxy-finished floor will enhance the beauty of your garage. Because its surface is unbroken, the brilliant sheen readily reflects your taste and care. Learn more about the Orlando garage floors of choice by contacting Garage Design Works at (407) 447-8890, and read our latest blogs for information pertaining to our products and services.