Grinding a garage floor versus acid etching is a topic of much discussion when it comes to preparing concrete for epoxy or other garage floor coatings. Also known as profiling, concrete surface prep sometimes comes as a surprise to people when they find out that you just ... Read More about Grinding Versus Acid Etching Your Garage Floor
Epoxy 101
Don’t Buy a Clear Coat Until You Read This First
Due to the numerous emails, comment questions, and some unfortunate mistakes made when purchasing clear top coats for garage floor coatings, we have decided to post this article to help clear things up (no pun intended). Our objective here is to prevent some of the ... Read More about Don’t Buy a Clear Coat Until You Read This First
Why You Should Use an Epoxy Primer for Your Garage Floor Coating
When to use an epoxy primer coating is a subject that is often overlooked by the average DIY installer who is investing in a premium garage floor coating. Many people aren’t aware that they exist or think it’s just an added cost by the manufacturer or vendor they don’t ... Read More about Why You Should Use an Epoxy Primer for Your Garage Floor Coating
Why Garage Floor Epoxy Paint Kits Get a Bad Rap
If you ask a person who has used a Rust-Oleum Epoxyshield or Quikrete garage floor epoxy paint kit to give you a review, you will get a different answer almost every time. Many people do not have kind words for these kits. They complain of the epoxy paint peeling up fairly ... Read More about Why Garage Floor Epoxy Paint Kits Get a Bad Rap
How to Choose a Clear Top Coat for your Garage Floor Coating
We know that choosing a clear top coat for a garage floor coating can get confusing. With several formulations available, how do you know which is best for you? Which type you choose may also depend on whether you are applying it yourself or having it professionally ... Read More about How to Choose a Clear Top Coat for your Garage Floor Coating
Why you should Review the Data Sheets for Coatings and Sealers
When choosing a garage floor coating or sealer, one of the first things you should do is review the Technical Data Sheets. Otherwise known as the TDS, these sheets can provide important information to you, the consumer, about the composition, characteristics, and performance ... Read More about Why you should Review the Data Sheets for Coatings and Sealers
Use These Proven Methods to Avoid Hot Tire Pickup
One of the leading concerns that people express about epoxy garage floor coatings is hot tire pickup or hot tire lift as it is sometimes referred to. There is nothing more discouraging than applying a nice coating to your floor only to have patches of it peel up or pull ... Read More about Use These Proven Methods to Avoid Hot Tire Pickup
10 Reasons You Should Add a Clear TopCoat to Your Epoxy Floor
Should I apply a clear top coat to my epoxy garage floor coating? This is a reasonable question that pops up from time to time for the average DIY'er looking to save some money. The real question, however, is why wouldn’t you apply a clear coat? After all, there are ... Read More about 10 Reasons You Should Add a Clear TopCoat to Your Epoxy Floor
Epoxy Paint or Epoxy Coating; Do you Know the Difference?
There is an abundance of confusion today among homeowners looking to apply paint or a coating to their garage floor. Should it be epoxy paint or an epoxy coating? Is there a difference? If so, which is best? It’s not always easy to tell since many of the DIY garage floor ... Read More about Epoxy Paint or Epoxy Coating; Do you Know the Difference?
Important Tips on How to Choose a Floor Coating Contractor
So you’ve decided to hire a floor coating contractor to epoxy your garage floor, but you’re not sure how to go about it. You want to get a quote of course, but what questions should you be asking? How do you know who you can trust? With that in mind, let’s take a look at how ... Read More about Important Tips on How to Choose a Floor Coating Contractor
Learn the Basics When Comparing Epoxy Coatings
When you start considering an epoxy coating for your garage floor, it doesn’t take long to realize that not all are created equal. You soon find that there is water based and solvent based epoxy. Some manufacturer’s state they offer only 100% solids epoxy. Some are much ... Read More about Learn the Basics When Comparing Epoxy Coatings
Cold Weather Tips for Applying an Epoxy Coating
When fall arrives and temperatures start dropping across the country, it's a good time to share some tips about applying epoxy to your garage floor in colder weather. Fall isn't too late for your epoxy flooring project in most areas of the country but for others however, ... Read More about Cold Weather Tips for Applying an Epoxy Coating