Whether you need to refresh your worn-down floor, fill up the cracks, or need to give your garage a new look, epoxy garage floor coating can give your garage floor a better appearance and more durability. It protects the floor from rough impacts and keeps it looking pristine and shiny. It is an excellent choice for any high-traffic area.
What is Epoxy Coating?
Epoxy floor coating comprises special chemicals, such as epoxide resin and a polyamine hardener. Several other additives are added to make the coating durable, UV resistant, and easy to apply.
These chemicals bind to the surface they are applied to and turn into something similar to hard plastic. The result is a durable, waterproof coating, which looks good and ensures excellent protection for your garage floor.
Many people think epoxy is similar to enamel paint or other traditional paints. However, epoxy coatings are much different from paints and are designed to serve a different purpose.
Let us look at some of the benefits that epoxy garage floors offer.
They Look Better
Epoxy coating can significantly alter the appearance of your garage. Nothing beats a shiny, smooth, and seamless appearing garage floor that complements the lighting inside. With a wide variety of textures and color tones available, you have to find the one that suits you best.
Epoxy coating also covers and protects the defects on the floor. Everything from cracks to chips in the concrete can be concealed with epoxy, making your garage look new, even if it is decades old.
Epoxy gives you a variety of options. Some shoppers prefer mixing epoxy paint into the resin to get the color of their choice, and others prefer adding chips of quartz or mica to the epoxy blend. These chips give the floor a speckled appearance and add to the grip.
They Are Durable
Epoxy garage floors are highly durable and offer excellent resistance to shocks, chemicals, and heat. If you are a DIY enthusiast, you will know how oil can stain concrete and how fragile tiles can be if you drop a heavy object.
Epoxy floors are usually the most formidable options out there. It does not matter whether you spill chemicals like bleach, oil, gasoline, and even acids on them. They are designed to be resistant to all kinds of chemicals. Do you worry about cracking the floor when you drop heavy objects? With epoxy coatings, you can forget about cracks or general wear and tear.
High-quality epoxy flooring can increase the strength of concrete by up to three times! It is designed to withstand extreme temperatures, heavy machinery, and high traffic. This is why we find epoxy flooring in all types of industries ranging from food processing to auto manufacturers and even hazardous materials manufacturers.
They Offer Great Value for Money
The cost per square foot of epoxy coating is much lower than many other flooring types. But the real factor that makes the epoxy floors shine is their longevity. Epoxy garage floors will last much longer than almost every other option out there.
Another cost benefit they offer is that they can be applied on all kinds of surfaces, and you will not have to go through the struggle of removing your old flooring to make room for the epoxy. This will save you time and money.
They Offer a Uniform and Easy to Clean Surface
Since epoxy is poured and applied, no seams, ridges, or joints are left on the surface. The result features a uniform and even surface without any cracks or chips.
With no cracks and chips, the flooring ensures no hiding spots for dirt and bacteria. They are effortless to clean because they repel almost everything that falls on them. Detergent and water are almost all you need to make the floor look clean and pristine again.
They are Eco-Friendly
Do not worry about epoxy eroding and polluting the environment because the chemicals used in manufacturing epoxy coatings are environment-friendly. The epoxy resins and all other additives become completely inactive once mixed and dried.
Installation of epoxy flooring is also relatively easy and eco-friendly. It does not require harsh chemicals and leaves behind much less waste than other flooring types.
They Are Safer
Most epoxy blends comprise anti-slip additives, ensuring that people and vehicles do not slip and slide on the floor. Epoxy floor installers can add anything from simple sand, gravel, aluminum oxide, grit, or mortar to reduce the slipperiness of the coating. Make sure to discuss the best anti-slip additive for your epoxy garage floor with your installer.
We all know that fresh paint can be quite a nuisance. But with proper ventilation, you do not have to worry about the harmful effects of epoxy during its curing period. Once it is completely dry and cured, it is perfectly safe for you, your family, and pets.
They Protect the Surface Underneath
Concrete and other surfaces wear out with constant usage. In a garage, you will notice the tires leaving permanent etches in the concrete over the years. Covering the concrete with epoxy will maximize the life of the concrete.
The epoxy coating is more durable and smoother than concrete, and it will take longer to wear down. It can hold weight for longer periods. So, if you need to park your car for the winter, epoxy will ensure that the surface underneath stays protected.
Last Few Words
Epoxy garage floors are durable and long-lasting. But to avail of all these benefits, you need to have a reliable contractor apply the coating for you in the correct way. If the installer is not careful, they can ruin your investment.
Mountain Sky Closets and Garages is one of the most reliable and experienced epoxy contractors in Steamboat Springs. We use our valuable experience to provide you with a unique hybrid polymer base ideal for residential and garage applications.
Our floors are low-maintenance and are highly resistant to winter salts, spills, and stains. Please get in touch with us at 970.846.7588, or email us at todd@mtnskyclosets.com///.