Why Epoxy is the Leading Garage Floor Coating Option

Garage Floor Coating

Nowadays, a garage is considered more than a place where people can park their cars and stash away their seasonal household items. Nowadays, a garage is considered more than a place to park cars - it's transformed into an in-house auto showroom or a stylish man cave, adding flair to homes. In this article, we will explore leading garage floor options to achieve an aesthetically pleasing space by re-doing stained and old floors with a durable garage floor coating such as epoxy.

Epoxy as a Garage Floor Coating

Some people might confuse an epoxy garage floor coating with paint. An epoxy is a thermosetting resin that coats surfaces. Because of its curing process, the epoxy gives off a strong and thicker coat compared to ordinary paint. This makes the epoxy one of the top flooring choices for garages. If you are looking for a garage floor coating that can hold out heavy traffic, is long-lasting, slip-resistant, and looks good, then you should ditch the standard garage floor coating options and opt for epoxy instead.

Benefits of a Garage Floor Epoxy Coating

Durability

Epoxy is one of the toughest and most durable finishes you can have for your garage floor. Its hardened and thick application creates a coating that is very durable and can withstand impacts, chemicals, stains, and surface abrasion. Because of this, you don’t have to worry about chipping your garage floor each time you drop a heavy tool or exert too much pressure on it.

Slip-resistance

By adding a special additive to the final coats of the epoxy we can make the floor slip resistant. Surfaces coated with this slip-resistant epoxy finish do not get slippery when wet, as in the case of garage floors covered with acrylic paint. The slip-resistant epoxy finish has slip aggregate materials that produce a non-slide surface. With this, you don’t have to worry about accidents caused by slippery floors.

This coating is also ideal for houses that are situated in snowy areas or those frequented by torrential rains. Since this special slip-resistant epoxy finish does not absorb water, homeowners can easily wash away the road salts that were rolled up during winter or dry the floor that was soaked by the rain. This prevents moulds from thriving in the nook and crook of the garage floor.

Easy to clean

Using epoxy as a garage floor coating can be a marvel for those who hate cleaning. Epoxy is impervious to oil and petrol spills. This is why the material is often used for both residential and commercial applications. Because of its non-porous surface, cleaning up a spill or dirt would only require soap and some dabbing.

The epoxy coating looks great

Epoxy coating can transform a boring and ugly piece of cement into something spectacular. The coat usually comes in various colours and patterns, which will set the mood and fit your lifestyle. An array of finishes is also available. For instance, you can choose from a flake finish or a metallic finish.

There are a lot of wonders that epoxy coating can do to your garage floor and to the garage itself. However, it is highly recommended that your garage floor should be checked first by a professional before you make drastic changes to it.

Contact Epoxy Floor Installers in Brisbane and Gold Coast

Contact Tough Floors for reliable epoxy flooring installation in Brisbane, Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast. Or you can use our online visualiser to check out what blend will look best for your space.

Our service areas include Brisbane and nearby areas. The boundaries are Noosa North Shore, Tewantin, Eumundi, Yandina, Palmwoods, Sippy Downs, then through Brisbane to as far as Gatton only, Beaudesert, Burleigh Heads, Kingscliff, Brunswick Heads to Byron Bay.

 

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A self-confessed epoxy flooring nerd and dog lover, my great team and I just love transforming an ordinary floor into a thing of beauty with a carefully applied epoxy finish.