Extending Livable Space with Concrete Floor Coatings
Not all concrete floor coating applications are created equal. You can google it and find over a million search results that range from DIY epoxy floor coatings to professional grade polyaspartic technology. So you should ask yourself… what is the best solution for my needs? Let’s identify a few questions to ask yourself:
- Is this for commercial or residential space?
- Many commercial/business owners are beginning to use concrete floor coatings in bars, restrooms, common areas, industrial/production floors, etc. for the extreme durability, nice look, and slip resistance.
- What are you trying to accomplish in this new space?
- Is this a garage? If so, are you trying to make this a more livable space; increase resale value; improve the look of the garage?
- Is this for your pool area? If so, slip resistance is imperative for the wet surfaces.
- Brighten the space?
- Maximize the resale value?
- Increase the livable space?
- How do you find a company you trust?
- An epoxy company typically only does epoxy, meaning they won’t repair (lift or level) your existing concrete
- Companies like PolyMagic have the capabilities to repair your concrete before the concrete floor coating process to ensure the surface is even.
- Thinking about it… if you have a garage that has a floor that’s already uneven, drooping on one side, or cracks throughout the concrete, if you place the floor coatings over that, you will have a nice looking floor, but will still have the blemishes you had when you began. UNLESS you have a company that specializes in polyjacking which is the more effective, less invasive way to lift your concrete back to safe and level surface.
- An epoxy company typically only does epoxy, meaning they won’t repair (lift or level) your existing concrete
- What is your time frame in completing the project?
- The polyaspartic/polyurea technology requires very little down time. The entire process can be done quickly – the process only requiring 24 hours.
- Other projects that increase your resale value immediately require much more extensive and lengthy project timelines. As an example, adding onto your existing home; kitchen renovations; basement finishing; or replacing the flooring (carpet to hardwood).
One may ask…. what is the difference between polyaspartic and epoxy?
- Polyaspartic Garage Floor Coatings won’t peel or flake like the epoxy floor coatings – it is much more durable and a smoother appearance
- Epoxy curing time takes up to a week…. polyaspartic only takes about a day (you are able to walk on the surface in SIX hours!)
- Polyaspartic has evenly distributed color flakes across the flooring – epoxy usually has the base coat show through. The flaking is available in hundreds of color combinations – click here to check out the gallery of options.
- Polyaspartic is 10x MORE DURABLE than epoxy. This is crucial for areas such as the garage where you have vehicles driving in and out, have oil and chemical spills, etc.
- The polyaspartic combination offers a more slip resistant option, specifically critical for pool areas. The misconception of this surface being slippery is common for epoxy floor coatings, but not polyaspartic/polyurea combinations.
- Companies like PolyMagic (reputable companies) offers limited lifetime warranties on their work and product. You should ask any company you receive an estimate from about their warranty options. Not all options are apples to apples, so be sure to ask!
When is a good time to get this done?
Another misconception with concrete floor coatings is that the application and installation cannot be done during the winter months. This is not true. Polyaspartic is able to be applied during all seasons, including extremely cold temperatures.
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