Thinking About a DIY Epoxy Garage Floor?

You may be contemplating 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 notable drawbacks. Handling the installation yourself and opting for epoxy may be initially cheaper, but they frequently underperform compared to professionally installed polyaspartic garage floor coatings. In other words, the decision to opt for DIY tends not to age well — costing you time and money in the long term.

What are the pitfalls of a DIY garage floor coating? Why is a polyaspartic floor installed by specialists such as the team at Hello Garage of Palm Springs - Temecula 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 specifically, come with notable drawbacks. From insufficient long-term durability to a difficult application process, here are some of the frequent disadvantages homeowners encounter with a DIY epoxy coating.

A DIY epoxy garage floor or floor painting often doesn’t 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 prone to chipping, flaking and chemical damage — especially in high-traffic garages. Garage floor painting can easily wear away from foot traffic.

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 streaming through garage windows or open doors.

Unfortunately, DIY epoxy garage floor kits and other do-it-yourself coatings sold at retail stores typically require multiple coats with extended curing times in between, sometimes needing several days to complete. Any misstep in blending or timing can ruin the entire project and lead to poor 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 sanded or chemically treated prior to installing an epoxy floor. This type of prep work is challenging and time consuming for homeowners installing DIY epoxy garage floor kits. At Hello Garage of Palm Springs - Temecula, we manage the prep work ourselves using specialized machinery.

Without protective equipment, fumes produced when putting in your own garage floor can be dangerous, especially in an unventilated space. You can prevent this potentially dangerous situation by hiring 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 might have to replace in the not-so-distant future. By choosing Hello Garage of Palm Springs - Temecula, we handle the installation and you are able to unwind, relax and appreciate a high-quality, beautiful and long-lasting polyaspartic garage floor.

Eliminate the hassle from your garage floor coating. Opt for professionalism by calling 1.888.59.GARAGE today to arrange your free estimate for a professionally installed, top-notch polyaspartic garage floor coating from Hello Garage of Palm Springs - Temecula.