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A Simple Guide to the Dos and Don’ts of Garage Epoxy Floor Coating

Disney Golden Oak 3.jpgGarage Design Works, leaders in garage floors in Orlando, present a guide to proper garage epoxy floor coating.

  • Do select a reputable floor coating product. You will get years of maintenance-free use out of it. You don’t want a product that will be chipping or unable to withstand hot-tire lift-off. You want something that will stand the test of time and retain value.
  • Don’t purchase an epoxy floor coating product that doesn’t afford a warranty.  A trusted garage floor coating company should offer a guarantee on what’s covered should damage occur and the floor needs to be redone.
  • Do realize that not all garage epoxy floor coating products are the same. You want a product that:
    • Withstands heavy traffic and will not crack or chip.
    • Doesn’t fade or yellow from the hot Florida sun.
    • Adheres strongly to your garage floor. Some products require a primer before applying the epoxy costing you additional money.
    • Doesn’t promote hot tire lift-off. This occurs when hot tires come in contact with your garage floor. The epoxy floor coating actually lifts up onto the tires leaving you with a damaged floor and colorful tires!
  • Don’t apply a garage epoxy floor coating product to your cement floor without properly preparing the floor. You need to ensure that the floor is completely smooth before applying. Otherwise, all of the cracks and dings in the cement will show ruining the look of your floor. This is usually what happens with do-it-yourself epoxy floor coating kits. Acid etching is your only option for prepping the floor. You don’t have access to the industrial grinding equipment that the professionals have which creates a flawless cement foundation for the epoxy floor coating.
  • Do follow the contractor’s instructions for maintaining your garage epoxy floor coating. Ideally, you want to purchase a product that is easy to clean and resists staining and damage from heavy objects as well as chemical spills.

At Garage Design Works, we promise you an excellent customer experience from the free in-home consultation to your beautifully finished garage floor. We are so confident in the longevity of our ArmorSeal Orlando garage floor coating and application process that we offer a limited-lifetime warranty. Contact us today at 407-447-8890 to realize the garage floor of your dreams!