Can a Coated Garage Floor Help With Allergies?
Spring and Summer are infamous for hay fever, allergies, and watery eyes. These can be mild for some people but very bothersome for others. Many people would do anything they could to prevent or lighten the effects of their seasonal allergies no matter the severity.
In the Summer time, pollen counts increase and humidity rises. Together, these are the perfect combination for new and old mold spores to grow in any home. These can greatly impact the severity of allergies in the hot seasons. Many people attempt to treat allergies with nasal sprays, allergy medications, and cough drops. However, there is a better solution to these issues that starts with conquering the root of these allergies which start with the allergens in and around your home.
It is unknown to many that a garage cement floor with an epoxy sealant may greatly help to eliminate the symptoms of allergy season. Most garage floors are made of regular concrete. Concrete is porous which means moisture, dust, pollen, and other small particles can inhabit the inside of concrete and grow. If you’ve ever seen concrete tinted a yellowish green, this is because pollen or other contaminants has seeped into the concrete and moisture has helped it to grow. It then spreads and tinges the entire area with that unsightly color which will also worsen allergies if it is not cleaned and disposed of.
To combat this, this Summer, start with a pressure washing treatment. Pressure washing will help to loosen up and clean out any existing mold or pollen. Make sure that the concrete on your driveway is closely taken care of. After this is done, call your local epoxy technician. The best way to do this would definitely be an application of epoxy flooring coatings in your garage. Epoxy is layered onto concrete to create a harder, more durable surface. Epoxy is not prone to stains like concrete since it is not porous like concrete. For this same reason, epoxy will not house and grow mold spores like concrete will. It is also much easier to clean. Because of this, pollen can easily be swept and mopped up, unlike on concrete where it settles into every pore and crevice causing allergies to worsen over the course of the season.
Express your concerns to your epoxy professional to better help them understand your personal needs. Epoxy is customizable, so ask about your options. Hypoallergenic, non-slip, and other features are available. You can also choose a specific color to compliment your home. Most importantly, resurfacing the concrete floors in your garage will greatly help to reduce the growth of mold spores in your home.
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.