Thinking About DIY Garage Floor Coating?

You may be contemplating a DIY epoxy garage floor or another DIY coating for your newest home makeover, but proceed with caution —DIY garage floor coating projects both come with significant drawbacks. Self-installing and choosing 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 go DIY tends not to 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 put in place by experts like the team at Hello Garage of Southern New England the preferred solution? Here’s how DIY garage flooring solutions like epoxy and other do-it-yourself garage floor paints measure up to expertly installed polyaspartic garage floor coatings.

Many DIY garage floor coatings, epoxy specifically, come with considerable drawbacks. From insufficient long-term durability to a difficult 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 lacks the robust nature and durability of polyaspartic floor coatings installed by professionals. Unlike polyaspartic, which is a long lasting and flexible surface, epoxy flooring is more vulnerable to chipping, peeling and chemical damage — especially in high-traffic garages. Garage floor painting can easily wear away under heavy use.

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 fade, yellow or degrade 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 sold at retail stores typically end up requiring multiple coats with long curing times in between, sometimes taking several days to complete. Any mistake in blending or timing can spoil the entire project and lead to unsatisfactory results. Our polyaspartic floors cure faster and are put in by skilled technicians.

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 time intensive for homeowners who want to install DIY epoxy garage floor kits. At Hello Garage of Southern New England, we do the work ourselves using expert tools.

Without adequate protection, fumes created when applying your own garage floor can be risky, especially in a poorly ventilated space. You can prevent 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 could end up repairing in the not-so-distant future. By choosing Hello Garage of Southern New England, we handle the installation and you are able to sit back, relax and appreciate a low-maintenance, attractive and long-lasting polyaspartic garage floor.

Remove the worry from your garage floor coating. Go pro 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 Southern New England.