Did you know that 30% of homeowners plan to redo their floors this year?
Whether you’re planning a residential or industrial flooring project, making this improvement can instantly upgrade your space, increase functionality, and even yield an ROI should you wish to sell your property.
But, a floor project can quickly get expensive. If you want to renovate a concrete floor, one of the best ways to do this is by applying a coating.
Make the savvy choice and keep reading to find out whether you’re ready for a concrete coating and which is the best option to select.
Your Concrete Floors Are Looking Shabby
One of the most obvious signs that you’re ready for a concrete coating flooring project is if your floors are looking shabby.
If you’re dealing with a garage floor, maybe you’ve spilled oil, grease, and chemicals and can’t get the stains out? Or perhaps you have concrete industrial flooring that has been permanently marked by constant traffic?
Or, you may have already done a DIY floor project in the past using epoxy or paint—or had a company come in, and the results are now yellowing, chipping, or cracking.
Either way, it’s time to install a new coating. However, we would strongly suggest that you opt for something durable like polyurea. Polyurea coatings are the most long-lasting of all concrete coatings and are free from all the problems that paint and epoxy have.
Polyurea residential and industrial floor coatings can stand up to any amount of traffic, as well as sunlight, oil spills, chemicals, and more. Unlike epoxy, which is vulnerable to UV light, polyurea won’t yellow and will look smart for many years.
You’re Dealing With Rough Flooring
If your concrete flooring is somewhat rough, this is another reason to look into applying a coating.
Polyurea coatings will cover small irregularities and roughness, leaving you with a satin-smooth finish that gleams instead of grates underfoot.
You Have a Hardworking Space
Is your concrete floor in a hardworking space, such as a garage, or commercial area? If so, polyurea coatings are the perfect solution.
Polyurea coatings are roughly 20 times more durable than epoxy and are highly resistant to chemical erosion, stains, scrapes, and extreme temperatures.
With a polyurea concrete coating, you won’t have to worry about driving into your garage with hot tires, spilling oil, or accidentally splashing solvents on the ground.
You’ve Tried Applying a Coating
Have you already tried an epoxy or paint-based coating on your garage floor, only to see it show signs of wear within months?
If yes, this is another sign that you’re ready to go for a new coating solution that lasts. A lot of people don’t want to believe that epoxy coatings and paint aren’t durable solutions. So they apply them anyway, only to experience regret when the first chipping, cracking, and yellowing shows up.
Tips for Preparing for a Concrete Floor Project
Once you’ve decided that it’s time to move forward on your floor project, it’s handy to know how to prepare. Here are our tips for prepping for a concrete flooring project in your home or business.
Consult the Professionals
The first thing we’d advise is that you consult the professionals. Although you can try a DIY method, you will never get the long-lasting, durable, and attractive results that a professional installation will bring.
Most of the do-it-yourself products on the market are paint or epoxy-based. The few polyurea products that are available are a more durable option, but they still won’t get you the same level of durability as a professional installation will. You also won’t have nearly as big a range of choice when it comes to colors and chips.
Here at Garage Force, we have an extensive array of color options and chip systems.
Don’t Clean Your Floors
If you choose us for your floor project, we recommend that you don’t waste too much time cleaning your floors beforehand.
During the installation process, our team will need to manually prepare the concrete surface which will generate dust, so there is no need for you to clean your concrete floor within an inch of its life before we come.
Don’t Worry About the Weather
Another tip if you’re opting for polyurea is that you don’t need to worry about the weather. Most guides on prepping for floor coatings will tell you that coatings are best applied during the warmer parts of the year. But, this is only true for epoxy, which is inherently slow to set.
Polyuria does not have this problem and sets rapidly no matter the weather conditions.
Set Aside a Day to Vacate the Space
If a Garage Force team is going to be doing your flooring project, we will handle the job within one day. This means all you need to do is set aside a single day where the floor in question is not in use.
Once you come back at the end of the day, you’ll be greeted with a flawless, professionally installed, immaculate new floor. One of the reasons why we can install a new floor so quickly is thanks to the incredible quick-setting properties of our polyurea products.
Besides this, we have also honed our installation process to be as efficient and streamlined as possible, so that you experience a minimum amount of disruption.
Are You Ready to Press Go On Your Floor Project? Contact Us
Are you eager to get going with your floor project? Installing a new floor can completely transform your space, making it feel fresh and pristine. But, it’s essential that you pick the right floor coating; otherwise, the results won’t last very long.
Make the savvy choice. Opt for polyurea and contact a Garage Force location near you to discuss your new flooring project.
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