We’ve all been there with a fresh paint job on their garage floor. Nobody wants to see brittle flakes of paint peeling up just months after they’ve had concrete painted. Fortunately, epoxy floors will last decades—with the right preparation and installation. That’s because epoxy isn’t paint. Epoxy is an actual thermosetting resin that is applied as a coating. It is formed when you mix one part epoxide resin with one part polyamine hardener. The hardener acts as a catalyst and is what gives epoxy its strength.
Professional-strength epoxy floors are thick, multi-layered, and formulated to be resilient against chemicals, grease, moisture, and high-impact stress. Floor paint will wear down and crack from the friction of car tires or weather and age. With proper application, epoxy floors can fight off these elements for many, many years.
At United Floor Coatings, we’re so sure of our product that we provide a lifetime warranty for residential use. For commercial applications, we provide a generous 2-year warranty to ensure that the product has been formulated and installed correctly for the environment at your business.
You might be wondering if an epoxy floor coating can really last a lifetime. Epoxy floors really can last for decades or more when installed correctly.
These factors will help determine how long your epoxy floors really last:
⦁ Preparation: Concrete should be cleaned, repaired, and ground properly in order to get the best application.
⦁ Moisture levels: A technician should measure moisture levels in the concrete and air and optimize the bonding coat for the surface.
⦁ Multiple layers: A one-part paint or two-part epoxy kit from the store will not bond successfully and create the rubberized membrane and a strengthened surface of a real epoxy floor. Careful installation of the polymers and epoxy resins ensures the best longevity.
⦁ Simple upkeep: Maintenance for an epoxy floor consists of simple sweeping and mopping. Removing dirt, grit, and spilled liquids will help keep up the aesthetics and surface quality.
In other words, not all epoxy floors will last a lifetime. There are corner-cutting products out there with “epoxy” in the name that have epoxy resin included in the formula but are not actual epoxy floor coatings. Read the fine print, check out our reviews from previous clients, and ask your installer questions before making a final decision.
