Considering a DIY Epoxy Garage Floor?

You might be thinking about 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 major drawbacks. Handling the installation yourself and selecting 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 disadvantages of a DIY garage floor coating? Why is a polyaspartic floor installed by specialists such as the team at Hello Garage of Des Moines the preferred solution? Here’s how DIY garage flooring solutions like epoxy and other do-it-yourself garage floor paints compare to expertly installed polyaspartic garage floor coatings.

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

A DIY epoxy garage floor or floor painting often does not have the robustness and durability of polyaspartic floor coatings installed by professionals. Unlike polyaspartic, which is a long lasting and flexible surface, epoxy flooring is more susceptible to chipping, breaking 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 discolor, yellow 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 long curing times in between, sometimes requiring several days to complete. Any error in blending or timing can spoil the entire project and lead to poor results. Our polyaspartic floors cure faster and are applied by experts.

For the best outcome, the concrete surface of a garage floor must be fully cleaned, dried and often ground or acid-etched 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 Des Moines, we manage the prep work ourselves using expert tools.

Without proper safety gear, fumes produced when installing your own garage floor can be risky, especially in an unventilated space. You can protect yourself and your family from this potentially dangerous situation by contracting a professional garage floor coating company to do the installation.

Don’t throw away 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 Des Moines, we handle the installation and you are able to take it easy and delight in a high-quality, beautiful and durable polyaspartic garage floor.

Eliminate the hassle from your garage floor coating. Choose professional expertise by calling 1.888.59.GARAGE today to schedule your free estimate for a specialist-installed, top-notch polyaspartic garage floor coating from Hello Garage of Des Moines.