Did you know that over half of the homes in the United States are over 30 years old?
If you have a home that was built prior to 1980, you’re no stranger to home renovation projects. However, when renovating the garage, many homeowners don’t think about the impact that different garage floor coatings can have on the longevity of their renovation.
Whether you’ve built a completely new garage or just updated the flooring, it pays to examine the types of garage floor coatings on the market and choose the one that’s best for you. Keep reading to learn some of your options.
1. Paint and Stain
Paints and stains are some of the most inexpensive coatings for a garage floor that you can find on the market. These coatings are easy to apply, and they will immediately improve the visual appeal of your bare concrete floor.
Unfortunately, these coatings provide very little protection to your garage floor. In fact, stains provide no protection to your floor whatsoever and are a purely aesthetic addition to your floor.
Paint may provide a little protection, but it will suffer damage from repeated use and various weather conditions. Expect to replace your paint coating every other year or so, especially if you live in an area with lots of snow and ice.
2. Epoxy
Epoxy floor coverings are much more durable and eco-friendly than paints and stains. They’re resistant to most stains and chemicals and are a somewhat affordable floor covering option. They’re also more customizable in color and finish than paints.
One of the biggest cons to epoxy flooring is that it’s sensitive to ultraviolet light. This means that with repeated exposure to sunlight, it will either discolor or lose its color entirely.
Epoxy flooring cures very slowly, meaning a homeowner will lose access to their space for multiple days or even a week.
3. Polyurea Coating
This is the most durable coating of the three discussed in this article. Similar to epoxy, it’s incredibly tough and customizable. It also has some key benefits that epoxy doesn’t offer.
Some types of polyurea, called polyaspartics, are resistant to ultraviolet light, which means that they won’t discolor in the sun. This ensures that the great-looking color and finish are there to last!
Polyurea also dries quickly and can be applied during any season of the year. It cures within a couple of minutes and hardens into a scratch-resistant surface. The special formulation of polyurea also allows it to bond to almost any surface, including concrete, wood, and metal.
Types of Garage Floor Coatings: Choose What’s Right for You
Now you know some of the main differences between the most common types of garage floor coatings, as well as their pros and cons. While various options exist on the market, polyurea coating is the best choice for its durability and customizability. Install it on your garage floor today, and you’ll be marveling at its quality for years to come.
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