By far, the biggest complaint that people hear about epoxy is that it peels up off the garage floor soon after application or within a year of it being installed. What many who are interested in epoxy garage flooring do not realize is that well over 99% of all these ... Read More about 7 Tips to Prevent Garage Floor Epoxy From Peeling
Epoxy Application
How To Prep and Recoat an Older Epoxy Floor for a New Coat
Two questions that we are often asked is how to recoat or apply a new coat of epoxy to an older epoxy floor that has already cured and can you apply a clear coat to an older epoxy garage floor coating? If you’ve done a little bit of research on epoxy application, then you ... Read More about How To Prep and Recoat an Older Epoxy Floor for a New Coat
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
Top 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid when Applying Epoxy
Are you planning a DIY garage floor epoxy installation? If so, consider this a “must read” if you want to avoid the most common errors that people make when applying a garage floor coating. From peeling epoxy floors to bad finishes, these 5 mistakes will cover 95% of all ... Read More about Top 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid when Applying Epoxy
How to Use Anti-Slip Additives for Garage Floor Coatings
One of the primary concerns about epoxy flooring or any other coating for the garage, is how slippery it may be when wet and what can be done in terms of an anti-slip additive to create a non-skid surface. Is it even necessary at all? The topic can get confusing with ... Read More about How to Use Anti-Slip Additives for Garage Floor 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
How to Apply Epoxy over Vinyl Composite Tile
VCT tiled garage floors require regular maintenance that includes waxing and the occasional stripping. However, homeowners who love their VCT but not the regular maintenance of the floor have been asking; Can you apply a clear epoxy coating over VCT tiles? The short ... Read More about How to Apply Epoxy over Vinyl Composite Tile
How to Acid Etch your Garage Floor for the Best Results
Acid etching the garage floor is sometimes the only viable alternative for many DIY home owners when prepping concrete correctly to accept a coating. It isn’t hard to do, but certain safety precautions and steps need to be taken to insure a successful and safe outcome. ... Read More about How to Acid Etch your Garage Floor for the Best Results
How to Grind Your Garage Floor With This Easy Method
Learning how to grind a garage floor for an epoxy coating or paint hasn’t always been the easiest or most straight forward of projects for the average homeowner. It frequently raises more questions than answers and can lead to frustration when trying to figure out the best ... Read More about How to Grind Your Garage Floor With This Easy Method
Don’t Epoxy Until You’ve Done This Simple Moisture Test First
How much moisture does your concrete transmit? This is an important question that needs to be addressed before you decide to apply epoxy or paint to your garage floor or basement. If you are unsure, then you need to perform a simple moisture vapor transmission (MVT) test at ... Read More about Don’t Epoxy Until You’ve Done This Simple Moisture Test First