All About the Garage Floor Epoxy

By Guest Author: Dickson Yan

You can repair, recover and improve the look of your garage or works space's floor by using garage floor epoxy. An advanced form of polymer, epoxy or polyepoxide, is used for numerous things like paint, adhesives and coatings. Epoxy has even been known to be used in wind energy applications, art projects, aerospace and electrical units. It is not surprise why garage floor epoxy is the preferred method to coat, protect and cover your garage flooring since it is known to be so durable.

Using garage floor epoxy is one of the best ways to protect your garage flooring, both at home and commercial uses. Grease, oil, dirt, grime and even UV damage are all things that the epoxy can protect your floor from. You can be sure your floor is durable and sealed since the epoxy dries very quickly. Since the material is heat resistant, the epoxy is mainly used in the industrial and automotive industries.

Since there are some many brands of garage floor epoxy, the prices also come in a wide variety. Since the epoxy is normally sold in a set or kit, you can do it yourself without having to hire or enlist a professional. A kit or set can be found for your home or businesses garage for between $50 and $150 normally. You will obviously need to buy a bigger kit the larger your garage space is. With these larger kits and sets you can expect to pay a bit more, but they are still cheap compared to other options for covering and coating your floor.

You can find these kits both online and in stores pretty quickly and efficiently. Lowes, Home Depot, Cabela's, Sam's Club, and Costco are all some local stores where you can pick up your garage floor coatings. There are way too many online retailers who sell the epoxy to list, but you should have no problem finding them online. Try starting your search on Yahoo or Google shopping pages to compare prices, features and products.

You can watch some online tutorials and videos online on instructions if it is your first time applying a floor epoxy. If you do not apply your epoxy thoroughly you could create some uncovered spotting or visual damages. A shop brush or broom can be used to apply the epoxy, or you can buy specific brushes sold for applying these types of applications. It really depends on the color and type of epoxy you are applying to your floor coatings.

Sherwin Williams, Quikrete, ArmorProxy, Behr and RustOleum are all quality brands to consider for your garage floor epoxy. Reading the online reviews of the products before you buy is almost the smartest way to shop for garage floor coverings. It could save you from buying a poor product. You may have to reapply your epoxy if you buy a poor quality product, which could end up costing you way more money that you intentionally planned to pay for epoxy.

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Get a Brand New Garage Floor

Get a Brand New Garage Floor

By Dennis Moore Hopkins

No garage floor is spot-free as much we want to believe it. The best way to rid of the shabby appearance is to layer the original mat with a new set of tiles for the best cover-up operation for up for the automobile storage space. Tiles are better than mats or epoxies as they can be affixed right onto the surface when there is a crack or any irremovable stains.

Try to look the contractor's information online or better yet find a do-it-yourself website which can be found on any search engines. When opting to make the best out of everything you purchase online, you should ask for a sample. Then after having the choices at your hands for discretion, take the best one for your base.

Choose a texture of tile which works well in your home. Check and compare the sample tiles with all the other manufacturers and choose one which is worth for your money. The tiles are usually single pieced and costs are measured according to the total square feet of the space.

Textures such as tylon and metal are optional for those who wish to furbish the surface of the space with a tougher ground. Plastic and rubber may not be able withstand the tire stains. Tylon is perfect for easy clean-up and all you have to do is vacuum the surface for a spotless makeover.

Metal is really effective when cleaning up the mess on the garage floor after working on your car. The easy to wipe appeal of stainless metal is a definite advantage. Guaranteed to be crack-free, check for a bargain in the metal tile manufacturer's online website because you need to install a high-quality metal surface. The easy snap-and-click tiles are available in so many stores nationwide but make sure that you purchase a high grade quality metal tile.

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Epoxy Garage Floor Treatment

By Tom Houser   

If you have ever thought of applying epoxy on the garage floor there are some things that you need to know before making a purchase at the local home supply center. All hardware stores and do-it-yourself places all sell some kind of epoxy kit. Some work better than others do. Some people have not had much success applying this type of coating to their concrete floor while others say it is the best thing they have done to protect their garage floor.

One reason why some people have not had any success doing this type of do-it-yourself job is that the problem was not theirs but the problem was with their concrete floor itself. Some floors have been found to have too much hydrostatic pressure, which means that water moves from under the concrete up to the surface in what is called capillary action. Then moisture collects on the surface, which thereby breaks the bond between the concrete and the epoxy coat if it had been applied. If you notice that areas of your floor stay moist even during dry days then you most certainly should not apply an epoxy to these areas until you apply what is known as a salt blocker to help prevent moisture-causing problems.

To ensure that your epoxy garage floor project is a success requires you to prepare the floors surface properly. This means that it must be completely clean and all prior coatings of any sort must be removed. If there are any stains, they must also be removed otherwise the coating will not seal properly, it could flake and chip. Contractors usually apply a coat of waxy or silicon based sealer after installation. This should usually last for several years. However, it should be removed if you plan to apply an epoxy to the floor.

Obviously, if you really plan to start an epoxy garage floor project then you have to decide whether your concrete floor is going to benefit from it. If done correctly then the project can be beneficial, however, if done wrong or your floor is not fit for it, you will just be wasting your time.
One thing to look for in your garage is signs of a white crystal or white powder. This is moisture seeping up through the concrete, which will cause any coating to lift off. On the other hand, perhaps your floor is painted and the paint is peeling, then likely, that is exactly what will happen to your epoxy garage floor project as well. There is a lot of work for this type of do-it-yourself project. If you have never completed anything like this before then it is wise to gather as much information as possible before beginning a project like this because your floor may not be right for it.

Your garage floor should be protected and we provide several different methods to protect any concrete floor area whether using a garage floor sealer or any type of epoxy garage floor treatment.
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Monkey Bar Storage & Garage Shapeups team together to bring the absolute best garage floor coating service in Chattanooga and Cleveland Tennessee. We have a local dealer that can help you make the wise investment in a garage floor coating that will last a lifetime.

Monkey Bars garage flooring is the best garage flooring solution in the Portland market today. We offer 3 layers of protection. (base coat, chips & clear coat)

• 10 year warranty
• Easy to clean (Oil, Dust, Spills)
• Seals concrete & covers cracks
• Protects floors & shines

If you live in in Chattanooga and Cleveland Tennessee, call 1-800-214-4311 to arrange a floor consulation and estimate. For more information visit http://www.MonkeyBarStorageAL.com or http://www.MonkeyBarStorage.com. We take great pride in offering homeowners a top quality floor that offers the greatest return for money. We are not the cheapest. We are simply the best. We are in the business of offering homeowners the very latest and highest quality storage and flooring products available.

Garage floor coatings come in textured finishes. No need to worry about flaking, chipping, or fading. We warranty our garage floors for 10 years.

Before Garage Floor Coating

After Garage Floor Coating

• Takes 1 to 2 days to apply and set
• 3 layers – base coat, chips & clear coat
• Water proof
• Lasting results with diamond grindin

A garage floor coating provides a seamless garage floor. We seal and patch cracks and holes in the concrete prior to application. This is great for preventing bug and dust buildup. Hose, mop, or sweep your garage in minutes.







Diamond Grinding vs Primers & Sealers, Acid Etching & Painting
What makes the difference in a good garage flooring job and a bad one? The answer is floor preparation technique. We take the time to do it right. We diamond grind your floor to insure that the coating we apply will adhere properly to insure durability and perfromance. This grinding takes time and hard work, but it is the only way that we can install a floor coating and back it with a 10 year warranty.

It’s the use of a diamond grinding machine to prep the garage concrete floor properly. With other methods like primers/sealers acid etching and paints, you’ll see chipping and flaking. Shortly after an application you’ll have to remove the inferior products and start over.

A diamond grinder is the only way to re-profile a garage floor to create a good foundation to adhere to. It does this by removing the wear layer and all chemical residues that cause garage floor coatings to fail.