A Garage Floor Epoxy Coating Does Good
Installing a concrete floor in a garage is usually a good idea. Concrete is capable of handling a lot of wear, tear, and damage. Parked cars and dropped tools may both cause more than a bit of scuffing to a floor. Concrete, while durable, is not indestructible. Things can happen that lead to a concrete floor suffering unwanted damage. A flood, for example, could set the stage for cracks and other problems.
In truly horrible weather, rivers and oceans can overflow. Garages and homes that are not elevated may end up having a ton of water entering the interior. The bottom side of a garage door, if not flood-proof, is going leave openings for water. A garage floor epoxy coating may be able to prevent a lot of damage.
As water hits the concrete, things may not end up being catastrophic. However, if the temperature drops quite a bit, the water absorbed into the concrete ends up freezing and expanding. The concrete is going to end up cracking. The cracks may appear in several spots in the garage, which would not be a good thing.
An epoxy coating may be able to prevent such a horrible situation from happening. A nice layer of reliable epoxy could prevent water from actually touching the concrete. This way, the cracks and damage do not occur. Epoxy can serve as a buffer preventing the water from hitting the concrete.
Those who have already suffered from damage may choose to have the concrete repaired. Some patchwork may be more than enough to fill minor holes. Once the patchwork has been completed, then a garage floor epoxy coating can be applied. This way, the problem won’t get worse.
To make sure the job is absolutely done right, calling in a professional service to handle the task is advisable. Actually, hiring a professional team is more than advisable. This is really the only smart plan to take. Buying expensive epoxy sealant and paint at a hardware store and slopping it down on the floor is not advisable. The job has to be done smoothly and done right. This way, the finished job looks decent.
And epoxy coatings can change the look of a garage floor quite a bit. Those who do not like the current color of the garage floor may wish to change it. A new color enhances the look and leads to the garage floor appearing more inviting. The visual benefits end up are added onto the safety component the epoxy presents.
Yes, a garage floor epoxy coating does add to the safety of the interior. Cracks, scuffs, and other problems do create slip and fall concerns. Smoothing out the floor, filling and evening out imperfections, and painting the surface with a reliable sealant helps in many ways.
The job may be a little harder than it looks. So, turn the task over to a professional team that has experience putting down epoxy coatings.
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.