Considering DIY Garage Floor Coating?

You might be considering a DIY epoxy garage floor or another DIY coating for your newest home makeover, but be cautious —DIY garage floor coating projects both come with notable drawbacks. Handling the installation yourself and choosing epoxy may be initially cheaper, but they often underperform compared to professionally installed polyaspartic garage floor coatings. In other words, the decision to go DIY doesn’t age well — costing you time and money in the long run.

What are the pitfalls of a DIY garage floor coating? Why is a polyaspartic floor applied by experts like the team at Hello Garage of West St. Louis a better choice? 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 significant drawbacks. From insufficient long-term durability to a long an­­­­d complicated application process, here are some of the typical 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 experts. Unlike polyaspartic, which is a long lasting and flexible surface, epoxy flooring is more susceptible to chipping, peeling and chemical damage — especially in high-traffic garages. Garage floor painting can easily wear away in high-traffic areas.

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, develop a yellow tint or break down when exposed to sunlight — even light coming 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 needing several days to complete. Any mistake in mixing 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 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 installing DIY epoxy garage floor kits. At Hello Garage of West St. Louis, we manage the prep work ourselves using expert tools.

Without protective equipment, fumes created when applying your own garage floor can be risky, 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 could end up repairing in the long run. When you partner with Hello Garage of West St. Louis, we handle the installation and you get to unwind, relax and delight in a low-maintenance, beautiful and durable polyaspartic garage floor.

Eliminate the hassle from your garage floor coating. Opt for professionalism by calling 1.888.59.GARAGE today to book your free estimate for a specialist-installed, premium polyaspartic garage floor coating from Hello Garage of West St. Louis.