Benefits of an Epoxy Floor

So you are in day 9 of Self-Quarantine from Covid-19 and you finally decided it was time to do some Spring cleaning. Starting with getting your garage all cleaned up and organized. Preparing to have an epoxy floor professionally installed in the coming weeks.

Why Epoxy is a premier flooring option.

One of the toughest and most durable finishes that you can apply to a garage floor today is an epoxy coating. Not only does it protect your garage floor, it can instantly transform your boring or ugly cement into a professional looking floor of beauty and function. And since the garage is fast becoming more than just a place where you park the car, the benefits of epoxy flooring have quickly made it one of the top choices for garage flooring today.

Used for both residential and commercial applications, epoxy will give your garage or shop floor that showroom shine that says “look at me”! Depending on which application you choose, you can select from a variety of understated solid colors and hues, to custom colors and blends of color flakes that match your style or even your favorite sports team.

Benefits of an Epoxy Garage Flooring.

So what makes an epoxy coating one of the best finishes for your garage floor? Besides looking nice, the hardened and thick application that you get from epoxy creates a coating that is very durable and resilient to impacts, chipping, chemicals, stains, and surface abrasion. You don’t have to panic about damaging the floor if you drop a wrench or a bicycle falls over.

The thicker coating also does a great job of covering over minor imperfections such as small spider cracks and flaws in the concrete. Because epoxy is a topical sealer, it is also anti-dusting. Much of the dust in a garage is created from the powder that a cement floor can shed. Normal traffic on bare concrete can kick up this dusty powder that has a tendency of collecting on cars, tool benches, and storage items, as well as being tracked into the house.

Major benefits of installing epoxy coating in your building:

1. Durability: Concrete floors coated in epoxy last longer and resist considerable wear, thus saving you money and allowing you to manage other business concerns.
2. Strength: Once the epoxy has been converted to a solid polymer, it becomes incredibly strong and prevents chemical breakdown.
3. Saves time: Epoxy flooring is usually quickly and easily installed, which means less time shutting down production for installation.
4. Low maintenance cleaning: Once concrete has the epoxy coating, it is no longer porous since sealed and is therefore easier to clean.
5. Aesthetic: Coatings are usually available in an array of colors and patterns to fit your specific style.
6. Chemically resistant: Epoxy coatings can survive continued exposure to potent chemicals, which is perfect for warehouses or plants that may be exposed to such materials.
7. Safety: These coatings are also resistant to slippage, temperature, extreme impact and even fire, maintaining both the safety of your employees and your building.
8. Brightness: Typically, a high gloss option for coatings can be provided, which improves lighting in your facility to a significant degree due to reflection.
9. Lowers vehicle maintenance: Choosing an epoxy coating can also reduce wear on vehicles in your facility because it is more forgiving on machinery.
10. Helps the environment: Lastly, epoxy coatings are a green option for your business because of the reduction in material usage. It is a great alternative to adding on a completely new floor or replacing vehicles due to damage.

Garage Floor Epoxy Costs

The least expensive method to achieve a quality coating is to apply the garage floor epoxy yourself. This isn’t too difficult for the ambitious “do it yourself” person. A quality single coat 100% solids epoxy kit that will cover a standard 2-car garage can be purchased for less than $300. This doesn’t include any expense for floor prep or additional tools however. Expect to pay approximately $400 more if you want to add a clear top coat.

A professional installation generally starts around $4.50 a square foot depending on the competition and area you live in. This usually includes a minimum of 3 coats and the cost goes up from there depending on the amount of top coats involved and how much color flake is applied in the base coat.

Because of the curing time needed between epoxy coats, total time to complete the job and be able to park your car is approximately 3 to 4 days. There are now newer polyaspartic and polyurea floor coating systems that are fast curing that can be applied all in one day and driven on the next. Professional installation of these systems start around $6.00 a square foot. Because of their fast cure rate, they should not be applied by the average DIY person who is not confident in their abilities.

Epoxy that is not just for Flooring.

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Epoxy doesn’t just have to be for your garage, shop or home. Epoxy is great for counter tops as well. This option isn’t for everyone. One thing that I like to tell customers, is that you really should use your imagination when it comes to marbling metallic colors, for a counter top or kitchen floor. The colors and design options are endless, leaving no two projects the same. Get that granite or marble counter top look, for a fraction of the cost [of real stone. Looking to do a remodel? Why not transform your laminate counter top into a metallic marble look of stone!? Smash that button below to get started today with your next Epoxy Project.