Texas Concrete Coating Frequently Asked Questions

Both epoxy flooring and polyaspartic flooring are a great option for car garages.

Epoxy coatings have been around for years, compared to the newly developed polyaspartic floor coatings. Here is a quick compare between the two:

Durability

Epoxy dries hard so it can withstand the high traffic and demands of your garage, but it'd still vulnerable to abrasion. Polyurea/ Polyaspartic dries hard, but maintains some flexibility, and won’t chip, scratch or scuff, making it more durable.

Cost

Epoxy is more budget friendly than Polyaspartic. which as a material costs more than epoxy.

Drying Times

One coat of epoxy takes around 12 hours to dry. Minimum two coats of epoxy are required for a garage floor.

One layer of Polyaspartic takes an hour or less to dry. If you are the impatient type, polyaspartic is for you.

UV Stability

Some epoxy coats can fade or yellow over time when exposed to direct sunlight. Polyaspartic is always formulated to be colorfast, and it won’t fade or yellow.

Non Slip

It's a good idea to use anti-slip agent to add texture and traction in the polyaspartic coating, as when wet it gets very slippery. Epoxy is not as slippery, but can still benefit from added traction.

If installed correctly and with proper care, your new garage epoxy floor can last 10+ years.

Compared to other flooring options, epoxy is extremely easy to clean and maintain. If you follow some basic cleaning schedule and some preventative measurements, you can make sure your epoxy floor is looking like new for longer.

Polyurethane UV topcoat does considerably slow down the yellowing and discoloring of the floor over time. The main benefit of it is that it adds an extra layer of protection to your floor as polyurethane is high abrasion resistant, tire marking and stains resistant

Usually, tire marking happens when the concrete surface hasn't been prepared properly and there isn't good bondage between the concrete and the epoxy. We spend a lot of time grinding the floor, making sure that all dirt, grime, oil and etc have been removed before we move on to the next stage. When we grind the concrete, we make sure we open the pores of the concrete, so when applied the epoxy can create good bondage with the concrete. We use 100% solids epoxy rather than water-based epoxy. Their formula provides for better bonding characteristics. 100% solids epoxy has a high-temperature tolerance and it provides for a much thicker coating.

The longevity of an epoxy floor depends on how well the concrete surface was prepared prior to applying a coating. ‍ Epoxy and sealers adhere best to clean surface, free from contaminants. We diamond grind all concrete surfaces with two cuts to remove any dirt, oil and grime and open up the pores of the concrete, to ensure a bond forms between the exposed concrete and the floor coating. Whether old or newly poured, all concrete needs to be opened to have the pores exposed and an ideal texture created for the floor coating to penetrate and bond to the concrete. Diamond grinding provides more control over the surface and can achieve the exact texture needed. The texture is important when it comes to applying a floor coating as the proper texture can be the difference between a bond that lasts a lifetime and one that fails shortly after installation.