GARAGE FLOORING TIPS & TRICKS FROM THE PROS

Grinding vs. Acid EtchingWe have found that the most efficient way to prep a concrete floor for coating is by mechanical grinding. Our installers use a diamond encrusted floor grinder with a powerful dust collection system that removes a thin surface layer of the concrete. When complete your stained or painted concrete will be white, porous and ready to accept the epoxy coating. A typical 2 or 3 car garage can take up to 2-4 hours to grind.

Some companies will acid wash your floor if it is free of oil and paint, however the acid washing process presents its own set of problems. The acid being used must be diluted correctly or it can damage the concrete. Additionally, the process can create dangerous fumes to, not to mention that it requires proper disposal of the acid water, which can easily damage your landscaping, to include your pavers, plants, grass, etc. The acid wash also leaves behind a wet concrete dust film that must be completely removed from the pores or it could prevent the epoxy from correctly bonding to the concrete floor. This can result in defects to the coating of your floor as the epoxy cures and eventually cause delamination. Additionally the floor would need to completely dry which could take several additional days delaying the start of the applying the epoxy and extending the time to return your garage to service.

DIY Epoxy or Garage Floor Paints

In our opinion these products are nothing but glorified water based porch and floor paints. They hold up fine until it comes to hot tires or anything that drips from your car like oil, antifreeze or gasoline. They usually come with directions that tell you to use a cleaner degreaser which is simply not enough preparation for the traffic of a garage floor. If you have a previously painted floor, all the paint must be removed to insure proper adhesion. The concrete must be ground down or etched to make it porous enough to be coated properly. There are a couple of choices that you have to achieve the proper porous state. One option is to utilize paint removers, which generates fumes as well a big mess, but the industry preferred method is to remove the existing coating mechanically by grinding or shot blasting.

The mechanical methods, which is used by Granite Garage Floors, both remove the paint and grind the concrete. If you choose the paint remover route, you must still acid wash the concrete floor which comes with its own set of issues see (Grinding vs. Acid Etching). Remember, these epoxy coating products are only as good as the surface they are being applied to and, without a properly prepared surface, it will be very difficult to achieve the long-term durability and protection of a professionally installed garage floor coating system. In our opinion, the preparation is the most critical step of the entire process.

For more information or a Free Consultation call (678) 500-9537 or email us at atl@granitegaragefloors.com.
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For local epoxy flooring installtion in the Chattanooga and Cleveland Area, please call 1-800-214-4311 or Local Rep John Scott at 1-423-667-6523

Does your garage need shaping up? It is amazing how garage organization and floor coverings can improve the livability and appearance of a home. When it comes to garage storage systems, you have three choices of equipment:

Shelving

Cabinets

Overhead Racks

Any of these systems can be used alone or in conjunction with each other.
It is not uncommon for a client to shapeup their garage with a long wall of shelving, a wall of cabinets and a set of overhead storage racks. This "combo" systems really makes the garage have a finished custom look.
But, you must remember that the number one shpeup or upgrade to make a garage look neater, cleaner, and larger is a new floor covering. Our epoxy floor coverings are seamless, mult-layer, and warrantied for 10 years. The key to our flooring quality is the effort we put into prepping the floor before the epoxy is applied. We use high speed grinders and do detailed crack repair before the floor is installed. This floor prep insure that a good solid bond will be achieved.

We may not be the cheapest. But, I am 100% sure that we oofer the best in quality, service, and longterm warranty. The other guys floor will always look great when they cash your check. Our floor is guaranteed to look great 10 years after you cash the check. The basic thing to remember is that in flooring, floor prep, crack repair and attention to detail is crucial to floor durability. Give us a call today to schedule your free estimate.
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Epoxy Garage Flooring

By Pauline R Rose

The big picture behind every floor renovation idea is always to obtain a lost long lasting and attractive surface!! There are various options that are available when it comes to flooring; however it is important to understand that certain flooring is more effective in certain areas and suited for a specific environment. But, how do you ensure that you're choosing the right flooring? The solution is simple, it's always best to seek professional guidance from an expert before you remodel your flooring.

We always look for flooring that is durable, easy to maintain, strong, slip- resistant and off course looks fantastic. In most cases, flooring is done to cover stained and worn cement in your basement, bathrooms, and garage; this could be easily achieved with epoxy flooring that would provide the area with a pleasant and smooth finish. Epoxy floors also work to prevent water damage and seepage and thus it preserves and enhances your interior floor.

While every part of the house gets a day for beautification, the garage is however overlooked. Epoxy garage flooring, is however an accurate solution to grease and dirt coated garage floors. These days, most epoxy garage floor contractors offer a variety of colors and designs and also options to blend two to three colors together to get a personalized look which means your garage can also have the same look and feel of beauty as the rest of the house. This flooring also contains an ultraviolet inhibitor that reduces any damage that could be caused by sunlight and also it prevents the flooring from fading. By applying an epoxy floor coating to your garage it is easy to maintain your garage as a clean, dry and moisture-free zone.

The most important part is that, the installation of epoxy flooring takes hardly a few hours if the right contractor with the right equipments is chosen. For best results it is necessary to have the floor cleaned and stains removed before the epoxy is mixed and applied to the surface so that the epoxy could adhere and look uniform on the surface. Even though it is a quick process the output is long lasting and impressive, it could make you feel that you are driving into a car outlet and not your garage. Epoxy garage flooring can give you a much better look that garage floor paint and the cost will also suit your pocket!

Epoxy garage flooring

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Garage Shapeups is your local Monkey Bar Storage & Flooring Dealer

We grind prep all garage floors. We do crack repair. Our floors are reasonably priced and carry a 10 year Warranty. Call 1-800-214-4311 to schedule an estimate or consultation. Go to http://www.MonkeyBarStorage.com for more information.

Garage Epoxy Floor Covering

of Chattanooga

Before and After Photos

This is a recent job that featured a "two-block"high stem wall that was covered also. This was a two day installation. The floor was prepped with a high speed floor grinder. All of our installations feature floor prep with high speed grinders to guarantee a solid floor with good adherence. Our company can do your garage floors and stem walls to give your garage a totally new look that will definitely make your garage space look much larger. This color is "White Granite".
Call 1-800-214-4311 for more information or to schedule a estimate and consultation.

This floor required extensive grinding to remove stains. The floor also had over 30 feet of cracks that were repaired before the covering was installed. Our professionals do crack repair, stem wall coverage, and epoxy floor coverings in garages, carports, basements, rec rooms, patios, and on pool decks. This color was "Desert Sand". The number to call for your free estimate is 1-800-214-4311. We can have your floor installed in most cases within two weeks after the estimate. Call now, this is our busiest time of the year. Schedule your estimates as soon as possible.

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.
by T.D. Houser

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Garage Shapeups and Monkey Bar Storage have teamed up to bring the very best in epoxy garage floor coverings to .Chattanooga, Cleveland, and Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. If you want your floors prepared properly with diamond grinding & a beautiful epoxy floor applied and backed with a 10 year warranty, give us a call at 1-800-214-4311, today.
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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.

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Before & After Pictures tell the story about how your garage can

be transformed into a more productive and livable space.

They say a picture is worth a 1000 words, so here is a strong statement as to the fact that adding epoxy floor covering to your concrete garage floor can add worth to the value of your home.

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