Do you have questions about applying an epoxy garage floor coating to your Orange County home? Crank Deck applies all types of protective and waterproof coatings to residential properties in Orange County. After 79 years in business, we answer all kinds of questions about coatings. Here are the most common questions we hear.
What is an Epoxy Floor Coating?
Epoxy coats come in a few different types, but all of them are made of resin and a chemical that hardens the resin. They create a finish that is smooth and even when properly applied. When you apply an epoxy layer on top of garage floor concrete the result is a surface that is long-lasting, waterproof, non-slip, and stain-resistant. Did you know that some companies even make epoxy flooring that resists UV light and germs? Well, UV light isn’t a problem in local garages since the garages in Orange County come with roofs. However these epoxy floor coatings do double duty in factories, food processing facilities, and even hospitals. In those settings, epoxy flooring plays a large part in keeping the area clean and sanitary. An epoxy garage floor coating doesn’t need to offer UV protection or germ-fighting protection, so you don’t need the most expensive coating on the market.
What Benefits Do You Get from Epoxy Coatings?
Epoxy coatings add durability, easy maintenance, slip-resistance, and beauty to boring concrete floors.
Durability
A properly applied and maintained epoxy coating will last many years on your garage floor. It sheds stains because it doesn’t absorb liquids like untreated concrete.
Easy Maintenance
Once cured, your garage floor only requires occasional sweeping and mopping. Forget sanding and polishing the concrete. Those days are over. Just put on a new topcoat every 5 to 7 years and enjoy years of beauty.
Slip Resistant Beauty
Most epoxy garage floor coatings cure to a high-gloss finish. Don’t let that fool you. Coatings increase the coefficient of friction, so epoxy floors naturally offer more slip resistance than an uncoated concrete floor.
Garage floor coatings made from epoxy resins offer options such as metallic flakes, different colors, and even the ability to create patterns and designs you imagine.
Epoxy application requires professional surface preparation
Is Epoxy Application a DIY Job?
The best outcomes begin with the most preparation. That’s why we do not recommend epoxy coatings as a do-it-yourself project. You really want professionals to prepare the site by leveling uneven areas, repairing cracks, and cleaning the surface. In addition, pros will get the epoxy layer just the right thickness and apply the top coating in the proper thickness as well.
What Is Involved in Garage Floor Preparation?
The prep step ensures that the epoxy coating creates a strong bond to the concrete garage floor and cures to a smooth surface.
Crank Waterproofing repairs holes, cracks, and gouges before coating. In addition, Crank makes sure the floor is level and clean before work begins.
Can You Cover an Existing Epoxy Garage Floor Coating?
Ready for a new look or got ripped off by a cheap contractor that performed a second-rate job? It is possible to cover an existing floor coating with an epoxy coating.
But and this is a big but, the surface must be stripped of the old finish first. This requires grinding, sanding, sandblasting, or chemical treatment.
Crank Waterproofing applies epoxy coatings only when the existing coating is removed and the concrete is properly prepared.
How Much Does it Cost?
Contact Crank Waterproofing for an estimate. Epoxy garage floor coatings add value to your home and cost much less than you think.
