A Cleaner and Resistant Garage Floor with Epoxy Coating

Most garage floors receive a large amount of heavy wear and traffic. A garage epoxy coating will help to protect your garage floor from chipping, cracking and all kinds of traffic.

Types of Epoxy Floor Coverings

Your garage floor can be covered with one of two different kinds of epoxy. There is a water based epoxy or a solid epoxy. The solid coating is more durable, able to handle high tire traffic, chemical oil spills, and foot traffic. The solid epoxy should last about 20 years. Professionals have access to a resin that is a bonding agent for concrete floors. For areas with extreme temperatures or high moisture, this resin is not endorsed for use. It is also the most expensive epoxy for your floor.

The other choice for your concrete floor is a water based epoxy. The water based epoxy works as a sealer or primer. It has less durability and resistance. Water based epoxy will leave your floors with a glossy finish and will protect the floor against oil spills, stains and scuff marks. Using a waster based epoxy will not last as long and it will have to be redone over time. It also costs a lot less.

Square Footage of Your Garage

There are some factors that can decrease the cost of covering your garage floor. How large or the square footage that you want to cover will be the main cost. The larger the area the more the cost will go up and solid epoxy will end up being extremely expensive. Water based epoxy is about half the cost of solid epoxy. Your garage floor can use both the solid and the water based epoxy. The solid can be used in areas where your car sits, the lawnmower is stored or even where the kid’s bikes are sitting. This will give you better protection where the traffic is heaviest. The rest of the garage floor can be done in the water based epoxy and save you some money.

The Use of Colors

Your floor can have a color epoxy to match the whole garage or just areas. Where you store the bikes and lawnmower, you may want to add a bit of color so the kids know where to park their bikes, and the lawnmower would have a special spot all the time. Color epoxies will cost a bit more than neutral colors.

Repairs

The easiest garage floor to cover with epoxy is the new floor, or one that is not very old. Your floor would be free of cracks and bumps and no dips. Older floors that have been chipped, cracked or are crumbling should be repaired first. Your floor needs to be as smooth as possible in order for the epoxy to take a good hold. The pros who you call to coat your garage are usually professional enough to fix all the repairs that are needed. Have them give you an estimate that includes all the repairs, colors and the type of epoxy that you want for your garage floor.

Testimonials

My garage was so cluttered and a total mess, I was always embarrassed to have the door open! Not anymore!! Floorguard® helped me design a perfect system for my family, it’s amazing!! Now I keep my garage door open for all to see, it’s organized, and absolutely beautiful!!!

- Pam Orland Park, IL

Really Pleased! Our garage needed some major help – not only was it a mess but the floor was just ugly with all the stains and such. I will agree with the reviewer below – do not go with the cheap imitators! Floorguard not only has a great product, but their installers and service is well worth any extra cost, which is minimal anyway. Our neighbors have commented on how good our garage looks and we’ve recommended them to Floorguard without hesitation.

- Nathan

The garage looks so good! A+ company on every level. Wish I had another garage to resurface!

- Chelsea

My neighbor had a floor done by another company that was new to the industry, boy were they sorry. I went with the experts, Floorguard did an incredible job!!

- Tom T., Orland Park

When it comes to adding value to your business, you can’t go wrong with the superior technology and materials from Floorguard

- Jenny P.

Covering our old, gray garage floor was a great aesthetic and functional improvement. This project requires 2 days: first day preparing the surface (major job requiring right equipment), putting down first coating and sprinkling the flakes. This requires about 4 hours. After this dries, they come back next day and apply the topcoat. They notified us when they would start the work and arrived as promised. They worked diligently, completed the work efficiently, left the work areas and our driveway clean. The owner Steve is a great guy to deal with.

- Bob H.

It was a pleasure dealing with the company’s owner Steve Chaloult. When we called him to give us an estimate, he arranged to come within a few days. We have a very large two car garage. His estimate was a bit more than the first company we called but he seemed very well prepared in showing us samples and very knowledgeable about his product and we just liked him. For personal reasons , we had to delay installation for about a month and he could not be more accommodating. we finally we able to have it done this past week and it was worth the wait. The garage floor is just beautiful and I never would have thought I would say that about a garage floor! We also had the lower walls around the floor done and very glad we did. At one time we were thinking we could do this ourselves using a kit. WHAT were we thinking? This is a job for a professional and we are so glad we used Steve.

- Moira J.

The owner Steve Chaloult was easy to work with and he’s very good at what he does. I highly recommend Floorguard as your contractor if you’re wanting to have a garage floor finished with a durable epoxy like colored finish. Floorguard came when they said they would and cleaned up after they were finished. Floorguard also installs garage storage cabinets.

- Andrew A.

Very responsive, good communicator. Was on time and did a top quality job. Very happy with the outcome.

- Anonymous Homeowner

Great eexperience. Quick and dependable service. High quality. Fair cost.

- John H.