Considering an Epoxy Garage Floor Coating DIY Project?

You might be considering a DIY epoxy garage floor or another DIY coating for your upcoming home makeover, but proceed with caution —DIY garage floor coating projects both come with significant drawbacks. Handling the installation yourself and selecting epoxy may be seem more affordable initially, but they often fall short compared to professionally installed polyaspartic garage floor coatings. In other words, the decision to opt for DIY often does not 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 professionals like the team at Hello Garage of Des Moines 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 notable drawbacks. From limited long-term durability to a long an­­­­d complicated application process, here are some of the common disadvantages homeowners face 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 prone to cracking, flaking and chemical damage — especially in heavily used garages. Garage floor painting can easily flake off from foot traffic.

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 degrade 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 on the market typically end up requiring multiple coats with long curing times in between, sometimes requiring several days to complete. Any misstep in blending or timing can ruin the entire project and lead to unsatisfactory results. Our polyaspartic floors cure faster and are applied by experts.

For the best outcome, the concrete surface of a garage floor must be thoroughly cleaned, dried and often ground or acid-etched prior to installing an epoxy floor. This type of prep work is challenging and laborious for homeowners who want to install DIY epoxy garage floor kits. At Hello Garage of Des Moines, we do the work ourselves using expert tools.

Without protective equipment, fumes created when installing your own garage floor can be risky, especially in an unventilated space. You can avoid this potentially dangerous situation by hiring 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 not-so-distant future. When you partner with Hello Garage of Des Moines, we handle the installation and you get to unwind, relax and enjoy a high-quality, attractive and durable polyaspartic garage floor.

Take the stress out of your garage floor coating. Choose professional expertise by calling 1.888.59.GARAGE today to arrange your free estimate for a professionally installed, high-quality polyaspartic garage floor coating from Hello Garage of Des Moines.