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
Epoxy Coatings
Why We Like EpoxyMaster DIY Epoxy Flooring Kits
Choosing a quality garage floor epoxy kit is not always easy. It must provide for a very durable coating, be DIY friendly, and still look great years later after applying it. To the inexperienced consumer, it can be difficult to navigate through all the sales hype and ... Read More about Why We Like EpoxyMaster DIY Epoxy Flooring Kits
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
Cleaning and Maintenance Tips for Garage Floor Coatings
Learning how to clean an epoxy garage floor coating isn’t hard. In fact, one of the primary reasons for having a floor coating is the ease of maintenance. Using the right equipment and cleaners will help ensure a clean, glossy surface for years to come. These cleaning tips ... Read More about Cleaning and Maintenance Tips for Garage Floor Coatings
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
The Facts on RockSolid’s New Polycuramine Floor System
When RockSolid introduced its new line of Polycuramine garage floor and interior coatings, we were left scratching our heads at first. After all, what in the heck is Polycuramine? We admit we had never heard of it before. Moreover, what happened to the old RockSolid Polyurea ... Read More about The Facts on RockSolid’s New Polycuramine Floor System
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
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
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