Orange County homeowners love the way epoxy garage floor coatings beautify and protect garage floors.
Car collectors use epoxy garage floor coatings to create a setting worthy of their collection. No matter the reason, epoxy floor coatings really do work. They provide beautiful lasting protection to boring gray cement in the garage.
Downsides to Epoxy Garage Floor Coatings
We’ve written about the benefits of epoxy garage flooring for Orange County homes. But, we would be remiss if we didn’t cover a few of the negatives.
Needs to cure
Unlike Desert Crete waterproofing systems, epoxy garage floor coatings require a cure time. This means they aren’t ready for foot traffic (much less vehicles) the day the coating goes down. Remember though, good things come to those who wait. Also, you’ll wait a shorter period for epoxy to cure than for a new cement floor.
And, once the epoxy coating dries, it will be extremely durable and protect against most of what comes its way.
Impacted by weather
Epoxy garage floor coatings can’t be applied when the weather is cold. If the temperature nears or dips below 32 degrees, you must hold off applying the coating.
Fortunately, there are seldom any days that cold in Orange County. While this is a definite downside in other parts of the country, here in Southern California it is not a factor.
Long-lasting
Epoxy garage floor coatings last a really, really long time. If you want to update and redecorate your garage every few years, painting the floor might be a better option.
Once the epoxy cures, it will retain its shiny beauty and protect against corrosive automotive fluids for many years.
If you decide to paint the garage floor in the future, the epoxy will resist paint adhesion unless you first abrade (sand) the epoxy surface.
Why Orange County Homeowners Love Epoxy Garage Floor Coatings
People in Orange County love epoxy for garage floors because it stops stains before they start. A coated garage floor extends the curb appeal of a home all the way to the back of the garage.
The curing action of epoxy doesn’t depend on relative humidity. Curing results from a chemical reaction between epoxy components. This means you can apply in a wide range of weather conditions. As long as it is above freezing, you are good to go. And because freezing isn’t really a problem here….epoxy goes down all year around.
For a durable coating that resists stains, holds up to vehicle traffic, and looks good with minimal maintenance, select epoxy as your garage floor coating.
Be sure to select Crank Waterproofing as your garage floor coating contractor too. With over 70 years of experience in Orange County, Crank does it right. We rely on Dex-O-Tex for high-quality coatings.
Call (949) 374-2628 or contact us online to get a free quote.
