How Is Epoxy Flooring Installed in a Garage?
Taking care of epoxy is a breeze and it lasts a lifetime. Of course, if you want the best results, it’s important to prep the garage floor correctly before installation. Otherwise, the epoxy won’t adhere correctly or last as long. For this reason, it’s a smart idea to hire a professional for epoxy flooring installation. What can you expect?
Choosing Epoxy Flooring for Your Garage
The first step of enjoying an epoxy floor in your garage is to choose the right type and thickness of epoxy coating. Floor experts help you with this step by asking you questions about your garage.
Preparing for Epoxy Flooring Installation
Once you’ve chosen the type of epoxy that works best for your needs and style preferences, it’s time to install. Professionals take care of installation completely, but there are a few things you should do before they arrive:
- Move vehicles outside
- Take everything off your garage floor, including table saws and freezers
- Put boxes inside the house temporarily
This ensures that the epoxy coating can cover every inch of your garage floor. Afterward, you’ll have a great place to store boxes, groceries, sports equipment, tools, outdoor furniture and anything else you need to keep outside.
Installing Epoxy Flooring
When experts arrive for installation, they take care of cleaning and prepping the floor. First, they deep clean and scrub concrete with cleaning products to get all the dirt and grease out. Next, they etch concrete with a mild acid to ensure epoxy adheres firmly.
Next, any loose debris is picked up and the floor is dried completely using commercial air movers. Finally, the mixing and application of epoxy flooring happen. Professionals swiftly spread the epoxy to cover the garage floor and create a level surface.
Several layers are usually applied. Epoxy dries quickly, but you shouldn’t use the garage for 48 hours. That way it has time to harden.