Considering an Epoxy Garage Floor Coating DIY Project?

You might be considering a DIY epoxy garage floor or another DIY coating for your latest home makeover, but proceed carefully —DIY garage floor coating projects both come with notable drawbacks. Doing your own installation and selecting epoxy may be initially cheaper, but they often fall short compared to professionally installed polyaspartic garage floor coatings. In other words, the decision to do it yourself tends not to age well — costing you time and money as the years go by.

What are the pitfalls of a DIY garage floor coating? Why is a polyaspartic floor installed by professionals like the team at Hello Garage of Austin a better choice? 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 included, come with significant drawbacks. From insufficient long-term durability to a difficult application process, here are some of the common disadvantages homeowners run into with a DIY epoxy coating.

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

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

Unfortunately, DIY epoxy garage floor kits and other do-it-yourself coatings available for purchase typically end up requiring multiple coats with extended curing times in between, sometimes taking several days to complete. Any mistake in mixing or timing can spoil the entire project and lead to subpar results. Our polyaspartic floors harden more rapidly 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 laborious for homeowners using DIY epoxy garage floor kits. At Hello Garage of Austin, we do the work ourselves using professional equipment.

Without adequate protection, fumes produced when applying your own garage floor can be dangerous, especially in a poorly ventilated space. You can prevent this potentially dangerous situation by contracting 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 might have to replace in a few years. When you partner with Hello Garage of Austin, we handle the installation and you can sit back, relax and appreciate a high-quality, attractive and durable polyaspartic garage floor.

Remove the worry from your garage floor coating. Choose professional expertise by calling 1.888.59.GARAGE today to arrange your free estimate for a professionally installed, top-notch polyaspartic garage floor coating from Hello Garage of Austin.