Frequently Asked Questions

How do you prepare the floor for epoxy coating?
Concrete preparation is critical to overall floor performance. We first degrease the concrete. Then, we fill in all holes, pits, and cracks in the concrete. After repairing, we shot blast the concrete and hand grind the vertical areas. Then we clean and make sure the concrete is dust free and ready for the primer coat.

Some companies use acid to prep the floor, why don't you?
We shot blast all of our floors. While acid is a less expensive method for profiling the floor, epoxy flooring materials bond to concrete with a rough sandpaper finish. This finish cannot be achieved by acid etching. When you etch the concrete, you attack the cement that holds the concrete together. This weakens the substrate and so reduces the quality of the overall system, which in turn, affects adhesion in the future. Ecologically unsound, acid is washed into your yard and plants, to end up in our lakes and streams.

What is shot blasting?
Shot blasting consists of attacking the surface of a material with one of many types of shot. Normally this is done to remove something on the surface such as scale, but it is also done sometimes to impart a particular surface to the object being shot blasted. The shot can be sand, small steel balls of various diameters, granules of silicon carbide, etc. Our shot blaster uses small steel shot.

How long can I expect my epoxy floor to last?
Your floor should last about 15-20 years under normal circumstances. In about 7 years, you may require a new polyurethane topcoat to maintain that glossy look.

Do you have a warranty?
All of our garage floors are warranted for one year from installation on any peeling, staining, or material defects.

Can anything damage my new floor?
Any object dropped on your floor strong enough to break the concrete can damage the epoxy.

How long can I expect to be out of my garage?
On our simulated granite epoxy floors, installation takes 4 days. We recommend foot traffic and light item move in in two days, vehicle traffic in five days after that. Our simulated quartz flooring has more layers, therefore takes approximately 5 days for installation, with foot traffic in 3 and vehicle traffic 7 days after that.

I just want a solid color epoxy floor...do you do those?
We do not do solid colored epoxy flooring. Most customers want a floor that doesn't show the dirt...solid color floors are high maintenance, and show all of the dirt, dust, leaves, bugs, pet hairs, foot prints, etc. They also magnify any defects in your concrete.

I don't see a color I like...can I get something else?
The colors shown are our standard colors. We can do special colors, but they are an extra charge.

I have an old car that leaks fluids...can I park it on my new floor without worrying about staining?
Absolutely! With the addition of the polyurethane coating, your floor is resistant to many chemicals, including urine, coffee, alcohol, gasoline, motor oil, brake fluids, mineral spirits and many others. Simply wipe clean with a cloth.

Any special cleaning required?
Simply dust or sweep your floor. For heavier cleaning, damp mop with a light ammonia mixture. Soap is not recommended, as it can make your floor slippery.

One more thing! What about hot tire pull-up?
With proper preparation of your concrete, you should not experience hot tire pull-up.