Why Concrete Prep Matters Before a Garage Floor Coating

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When it comes to installing a professional garage floor coating, the process doesn’t start with the coating itself, it starts with the concrete underneath. No matter how durable or high-quality the product may be, if the floor isn’t prepared correctly, the coating won’t last. Proper concrete preparation ensures that the coating bonds tightly to the surface and resists peeling, cracking, ...

How Long Garage Flooring Lasts When It’s Coated Right, And What Happens When It’s Not

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You’ve seen the claims: “Lifetime garage flooring!” “Installed in a single day!” “Never peel, never fade!” But how long does garage flooring really last? The truth? It depends entirely on how it’s coated, and whether the installer took shortcuts or followed a professional, multi-layer process. When installed correctly, a garage floor coating can last 30 years or more. Done wrong, ...

When “Epoxy Flooring” Isn’t Epoxy: How GFC Sets the Standard Nationwide

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The Marketing Trap: Why “Epoxy Flooring” Has Lost Its Meaning Across the country, garage floor coating companies are advertising “epoxy flooring” in bold letters. But dig into the details, and you’ll often find there’s no epoxy in the system at all. Instead, many 1-day installers use polyurea or polyaspartic-only coatings and refer to them as epoxy—because that’s what customers search ...

Why Industry Experts Say Polyaspartic Floor Coatings Alone Won’t Protect Your Garage

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In the race to offer fast, 1-day garage floor installations, many companies advertise polyaspartic floor coatings as a complete solution. But what they won’t tell you is that industry experts, coating manufacturers, and professional standards organizations overwhelmingly warn against skipping the crucial first step: applying a moisture-mitigating epoxy floor coating primer. What Happens When You Skip Moisture Mitigation Concrete isn’t ...

Exposing the Truth: Why 1-Day Companies Mislead You About Garage Floor Epoxy

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Across the country, 1-day floor coating companies are saturating the market with flashy claims like: “Our coatings are 4 to 20 times stronger than epoxy!” But let’s be clear—this isn’t a science-backed comparison to professional-grade garage floor epoxy systems like the ones we install at GarageFloorCoating.com. It’s a clever marketing trick meant to create doubt and push a thinner, faster, ...

The Hobbiest’s Dream Garage Workshop Starts Here—with GFC Garage Flooring

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It’s Saturday morning. You’ve got your tools laid out, coffee in hand, and a full day to build, repair, or restore. Whether you’re tuning an engine, sanding down a dresser, or finally finishing that DIY project, your garage is more than a place to park—it's your sanctuary. But if your concrete floor is cracked, stained, or constantly kicking up dust, ...

How GFC’s Polyaspartic Floor Coating with Anti-Skid Protects Families Nationwide

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At GarageFloorCoating.com, we know that a garage floor needs to do more than look great—it needs to make your home safer. That’s why every GFC installation across the country features dual 100%-solids polyaspartic floor coating top coats with built-in anti-skid protection. This isn’t an afterthought or an optional upgrade. In every garage floor we install, a specially measured polypropylene anti-skid ...

The Garage Flooring Warranty Every Homeowner Should Demand

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A durable, great-looking garage flooring system is only as strong as the warranty that stands behind it. Unfortunately, most warranties in the garage coating industry are little more than fine print and empty promises. Many fail to cover the very issues that are most likely to ruin your floor—like moisture damage and hot-tire transfer. At GarageFloorCoating.com, we believe your garage ...

Epoxy Flooring: The Key to Better Spring Garage Workouts at Home

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Spring is here, and so is the motivation to refresh your fitness routine. For many homeowners, that means stepping out of the stuffy indoor gym and turning to a simpler, more flexible workout space: the garage. It doesn’t take much to get moving—just a clean floor, some open air, and maybe a set of weights or a yoga mat. With ...

Garage Floor Epoxy: The Foundation of a Superior Coating System

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Not all garage floor coatings are created equal—and it starts with what goes down first. At GarageFloorCoating.com, we’ve spent decades perfecting our process, and one thing is clear: garage floor epoxy is the superior choice for a base coat. Despite the rise of "1-day" systems that use a polyurea-polyaspartic for both the base coat and top layer, the science—and the ...