Considering an Epoxy Garage Floor Coating DIY Project?

You might be thinking about 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 major limitations. 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 downsides of a DIY garage floor coating? Why is a polyaspartic floor installed by experts like the team at Hello Garage of Metro Detroit 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 specifically, come with considerable drawbacks. From limited long-term durability to a challenging 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 robustness and durability 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 high-traffic garages. Garage floor painting can easily flake off 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 shining through garage windows or open doors.

Unfortunately, DIY epoxy garage floor kits and other do-it-yourself coatings on the market typically require multiple coats with significant curing times in between, sometimes needing several days to complete. Any mistake in mixing or timing can ruin the entire project and lead to subpar results. Our polyaspartic floors harden more rapidly 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 chemically treated prior to installing an epoxy floor. This type of prep work is challenging and time intensive for homeowners who want to install DIY epoxy garage floor kits. At Hello Garage of Metro Detroit, we handle the preparation ourselves using expert tools.

Without proper safety gear, fumes created when applying your own garage floor can be dangerous, especially in a poorly ventilated 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 might have to replace in a few years. With Hello Garage of Metro Detroit, we handle the installation and you get to unwind, relax and delight in a high-quality, attractive and durable polyaspartic garage floor.

Eliminate the hassle from your garage floor coating. Go pro by calling 1.888.59.GARAGE today to schedule your free estimate for an expertly applied, high-quality polyaspartic garage floor coating from Hello Garage of Metro Detroit.