Thinking About an Epoxy Garage Floor Coating DIY Project?

You may be contemplating a DIY epoxy garage floor or another DIY coating for your upcoming home makeover, but proceed carefully —DIY garage floor coating projects both come with major drawbacks. Self-installing and selecting epoxy may be seem more affordable initially, but they frequently fall short compared to professionally installed polyaspartic garage floor coatings. In other words, the decision to do it yourself often does not age well — costing you time and money as the years go by.

What are the downsides of a DIY garage floor coating? Why is a polyaspartic floor put in place by specialists such as the team at Hello Garage of Northern Virginia a better choice? 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 notable 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 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 vulnerable to splintering, peeling 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, develop a yellow tint or degrade 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 end up requiring multiple coats with long curing times in between, sometimes taking several days to complete. Any error in mixing or timing can ruin the entire project and lead to subpar results. Our polyaspartic floors cure faster and are installed by professionals.

For the best outcome, the concrete surface of a garage floor must be thoroughly cleaned, dried and often sanded or chemically treated 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 Northern Virginia, we handle the preparation ourselves using expert tools.

Without protective equipment, fumes created when putting in your own garage floor can be hazardous, especially in an unventilated space. You can protect yourself and your family from this potentially dangerous situation by employing 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 could end up repairing in the not-so-distant future. When you partner with Hello Garage of Northern Virginia, we handle the installation and you can sit back, relax and delight in a low-maintenance, beautiful and long-lasting polyaspartic garage floor.

Remove the worry from your garage floor coating. Choose professional expertise by calling 1.888.59.GARAGE today to book your free estimate for an expertly applied, top-notch polyaspartic garage floor coating from Hello Garage of Northern Virginia.