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 major drawbacks. Self-installing and opting for epoxy may be less expensive at first, but they tend to fall short compared to professionally installed polyaspartic garage floor coatings. In other words, the decision to go 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 experts like the team at Hello Garage of Northeast Wisconsin 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 included, come with considerable drawbacks. From limited long-term durability to a difficult 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 lacks 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, breaking and chemical damage — especially in busy 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 fade, turn yellow or break down when exposed to sunlight — even light streaming through garage windows or open doors.

Unfortunately, DIY epoxy garage floor kits and other do-it-yourself coatings sold at retail stores typically demand multiple coats with long curing times in between, sometimes needing several days to complete. Any misstep in blending or timing can spoil the entire project and lead to poor results. Our polyaspartic floors cure faster and are installed by professionals.

For the best outcome, the concrete surface of a garage floor must be fully cleaned, dried and often sanded or etched with acid 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 Northeast Wisconsin, we do the work ourselves using specialized machinery.

Without protective equipment, fumes produced when putting in your own garage floor can be risky, especially in a poorly ventilated space. You can protect yourself and your family from 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 might have to replace in a few years. With Hello Garage of Northeast Wisconsin, we do the work and you get to sit back, relax and enjoy a hassle-free, 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 schedule your free estimate for an expertly applied, premium polyaspartic garage floor coating from Hello Garage of Northeast Wisconsin.