5 Reasons to Get Epoxy Flooring for Your Garage

If your garage is more of an automotive workspace than a place to simply park your vehicle, you should consider having epoxy flooring installed. Here’s why.

If you regularly work on your vehicle in your home’s garage, you see a fair share of messes and damage to the floor. Oil, grease, water, and regular battering from loose parts and falling tools can take their toll on a concrete floor. With epoxy flooring you can certainly cut down on the damage and clean-up, but that’s not where the benefits end. Here are five reasons to get epoxy flooring for your garage.

Dauntless Durability

There’s a reason why you never find hardwood or linoleum floor in a garage. Garages need to be tough. They house your vehicles, store tools, and face tremendous weight and pressure throughout the year. Thus, the average garage floor is a concrete slab. But even concrete has its limits and can crack, chip, and crumble after years of use. Epoxy flooring is tough and retains its beauty and integrity while handling heavy weights, traffic from exiting and entering vehicles, and whatever heavy-duty projects you conduct in the garage.

Shedding Stains

Concrete is porous which makes it susceptible to stains and defacement from dirt, dust, debris, chemicals, paints, stains, oils, and other fluids. Due to its composition, epoxy flooring resists stains and makes it easier to clean spills, tire skids, and other marks that would leave a permanent stain or scar on concrete. Keep your shop looking sharp with epoxy flooring!

Reduced Whoops

When the floor gets coated with oil, grease, and even water, it turns into a deeply dangerous slip and slide. Epoxy flooring’s resistance to oils and other fluids prevents slipping as well as staining. Expect better traction from its unique composition. Epoxy flooring reflects light so you can expect visibility to increase, making it safer to move around compared to dim and dingy concrete flooring. When handling tools and working around vehicles, staying upright, and avoiding falls is vital.

Comfortable Costs

In comparison with other upper-end floor treatments, epoxy flooring is a cheaper alternative without being discounted on quality. It’s affordable and the cost depends greatly on coverage area.  Long after you pay for the treatment, epoxy flooring continues to pay for itself through its long-lasting quality and easy upkeep. One coat can last anywhere from 10 to 20 years, so there’s no need for periodic reapplications.

Keep It Clean

Ease of cleaning is the last of our five reasons to get epoxy flooring for your garage. Maintaining and cleaning epoxy flooring is simple. Epoxy flooring seals the concrete below, making a smooth surface that is easy to dust, vacuum, rinse off, or thoroughly mop with a degreasing detergent. Epoxy flooring can deliver a matte, glossy, or satin finish as well for a look that’s professional without being dull or ugly.