Considering DIY Garage Floor Coating?

You may be contemplating a DIY epoxy garage floor or another DIY coating for your newest home makeover, but proceed carefully —DIY garage floor coating projects both come with notable limitations. Self-installing and opting for epoxy may be seem more affordable initially, but they often underperform 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 as the years go by.

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 Seattle a superior option? 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 long an­­­­d complicated application process, here are some of the common disadvantages homeowners run into with a DIY epoxy coating.

A DIY epoxy garage floor or floor painting often lacks the strength and resilience of polyaspartic floor coatings installed by professionals. Unlike polyaspartic, which is a long lasting and flexible surface, epoxy flooring is more susceptible to cracking, breaking and chemical damage — especially in heavily used garages. Garage floor painting can easily wear away 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 fade, turn 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 end up requiring multiple coats with extended curing times in between, sometimes taking several days to complete. Any misstep in blending or timing can mess up 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 consuming for homeowners installing DIY epoxy garage floor kits. At Hello Garage of Seattle, we manage the prep work ourselves using professional equipment.

Without protective equipment, fumes produced 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 employing 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 a few years. By choosing Hello Garage of Seattle, we handle the installation and you get to sit back, relax and appreciate a low-maintenance, beautiful and long-lasting polyaspartic garage floor.

Eliminate the hassle from your garage floor coating. Choose professional expertise by calling 1.888.59.GARAGE today to book your free estimate for an expertly applied, premium polyaspartic garage floor coating from Hello Garage of Seattle.