Thinking About an Epoxy Garage Floor Coating DIY Project?

You might be considering a DIY epoxy garage floor or another DIY coating for your newest home makeover, but be cautious —DIY garage floor coating projects both come with major limitations. Self-installing and choosing epoxy may be seem more affordable initially, but they frequently underperform compared to professionally installed polyaspartic garage floor coatings. In other words, the decision to go DIY tends not to age well — costing you time and money in the long run.

What are the pitfalls of a DIY garage floor coating? Why is a polyaspartic floor put in place by specialists such as the team at Hello Garage of Atlanta the preferred solution? Here’s how DIY garage flooring solutions like epoxy and other do-it-yourself garage floor paints stack up to expertly installed polyaspartic garage floor coatings.

Many DIY garage floor coatings, epoxy kits in particular, come with considerable drawbacks. From limited long-term durability to a challenging application process, here are some of the frequent disadvantages homeowners face with a DIY epoxy coating.

A DIY epoxy garage floor or floor painting often does not have the robust nature and resilience of polyaspartic floor coatings installed by professionals. Unlike polyaspartic, which is a long lasting and flexible surface, epoxy flooring is more vulnerable to chipping, flaking and chemical damage — especially in heavily used garages. Garage floor painting can easily wear away under heavy use.

Unlike polyaspartic coatings, most DIY garage floor coatings are not UV stable. This means even the best DIY garage floor coating made from epoxy can discolor, develop a yellow tint or deteriorate when exposed to sunlight — even light coming through garage windows or open doors.

Unfortunately, DIY epoxy garage floor kits and other do-it-yourself coatings sold at retail stores typically end up requiring multiple coats with significant curing times in between, sometimes needing several days to complete. Any mistake in blending or timing can ruin the entire project and lead to poor results. Our polyaspartic floors cure faster and are put in by skilled technicians.

For the best outcome, the concrete surface of a garage floor must be thoroughly cleaned, dried and often sanded or etched with acid prior to installing an epoxy floor. This type of prep work is difficult and time intensive for homeowners using DIY epoxy garage floor kits. At Hello Garage of Atlanta, we manage the prep work ourselves using professional equipment.

Without proper safety gear, fumes created when applying your own garage floor can be dangerous, especially in an unventilated space. You can avoid this potentially dangerous situation by employing a professional garage floor coating company to do the installation.

Don’t waste your time, money and effort on a DIY epoxy garage floor or another DIY coating that you may not be happy with in the long run. With Hello Garage of Atlanta, we take care of everything and you are able to sit back, relax and enjoy a low-maintenance, attractive and durable polyaspartic garage floor.

Eliminate the hassle from your garage floor coating. Choose professional expertise by calling 1.888.59.GARAGE today to book your free estimate for a professionally installed, premium polyaspartic garage floor coating from Hello Garage of Atlanta.