The main problems most people face with their garage floors are staining and spalling. If you live in Northeast Ohio, there’s no avoiding it. When you pull into your garage after driving through the snow, all of that water and salt drip down onto your concrete and sit there eating away at your garage floor. Oil, gas, and other automotive fluids leak and seep and stain.
Our garage floors really do take a beating!
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However, there is a flooring solution that can withstand the abuse and the harsh, corrosive chemicals—epoxy. Epoxy flooring solutions consist of multiple layers of epoxy that are applied to a concrete floor to a depth of at least two millimeters. The epoxy resin hardens when the curing agent is applied creating a strong protective coat.
Let’s take a look at five of the many benefits of epoxy flooring.
Epoxy flooring is affordable
In comparison to alternative flooring solutions, epoxy is very affordable. Much more affordable than having your chipped, cracked, and pitted garage floor replaced! One reason epoxy flooring is so affordable is that it’s easy to apply. Epoxy resin is poured directly onto the concrete and smoothed out across the entire surface. And it doesn’t take long to dry! Of course, if you’re considering applying epoxy, you will certainly want to contact a professional to do the job right.
Epoxy flooring is durable
Once cured, epoxy flooring is incredibly strong. Here’s why. Epoxy doesn’t just sit on top of the concrete, it chemically bonds with it, so even if corrosive materials could get through the epoxy, they wouldn’t be able to separate the epoxy from the concrete. However, spilled substances cannot sink through the epoxy because it’s non-porous, further protecting your concrete. Because epoxy is so strong, it tends to last for years, even decades.
Epoxy flooring is easy to clean
Because epoxy is non-porous, cleaning it is so easy! Anything you spill on the surface of an epoxy coated floor can easily be swept away, wiped off, or soaked up. The epoxy will look as good as new, and your concrete will remain unscathed!
Epoxy flooring is looks great
Not only are epoxy coated floors easy to keep clean, but they look great. With epoxy flooring, your garage will appear brighter and more spacious. Epoxy is a very versatile product and allows you to choose from countless colors, combinations, and designs. You can really make your garage floor your own!
Epoxy flooring is safe
Not only can renovation to your garage flooring give your overall garage’s aesthetics a nice boost, but it can really improve the functionality and eliminate hazards and potential risks. Visibility is improved when you have epoxy flooring as the light reflects light off the floor.
If you’re interested in having an epoxy floor installed, contact your local professional. They will likely have a number of flooring solutions available to protect your concrete floors and keep them looking great for years!