Most people don’t necessarily spend much time thinking about their garage floor, but there are many reasons they should!
Today’s garages not only hold our valuable vehicles and tools, but many are also used for handyman projects and repairs. Many people also use them for recreational areas and entertainment purposes.
If you spend any amount of time in your garage, it is important to have a high-quality coating for the floor. Without protection, your floor can become damaged, need high repair costs, and will look dirty and unsightly.
Applying a sealant will allow your garage floor to stand the test of time along with all the hard work, accidents, and spills that may happen there.
If you are considering a garage floor coating, here are 7 benefits you should know about.
1. Low Cost
This may not be the first benefit you consider, but using a garage floor sealant will actually be a cost-saving both now and in years to come. Any type of home improvement costs money, but you definitely look for long term value.
It can be poured directly over your current flooring with little prep work. This means it is cheaper than other flooring options that do not offer that benefit. They also last a long time and reduce maintenance costs well into the future.
2. Added Home Value
In addition to being an affordable solution for protecting your garage floor, a sealant can increase the value of the garage, which in turn increases the value of the home.
It provides aesthetic appeal as well as high-function to an already added asset to the property. A well-maintained garage is a good advantage if you ever wish to one day put your house up for sale.
3. Resistance
One of the most popular benefits of having a garage floor coating is it provides resistance to almost everything.
Its coated floor will resist all types of chemicals, oil, grease, and even gasoline that is commonly found (and spilled) inside a garage. This means clean up from one of these spills will be easy and quick.
Water also beads up quickly on this surface, so routine washing is a breeze for a spotless look all the time. In addition, extreme temperatures do not affect the look or function of a floor with a high-quality coating. It will not crack no matter how cold or hot it gets.
Another advantage is that your coating will resist ultraviolet light. This will eliminate the dull, yellowish tint that becomes the fate of many regular concrete garage floors.
4. Durability
A great benefit of coating your garage floor is durability. Compared to other floor coverings, a sealant will last decades without the need for maintenance or repair. Because it is a hardened shell, it does not split or peel easily and keeps its sleek look for a long time.
If your garage sees a lot of work and activity or is exposed to heavy machinery or vehicles, it will definitely pay in the long run to have a sealant applied to the floor.
Having an organized garage system will also help when you are trying to juggle multiple projects.
5. Color Options
If you have a flair for design and color, your garage floor can now reflect your style. Garage floor sealants have come a long way, and are now offered in a variety of colors.
You can go with basic solid colors, metallic for ultra shine, or quartz coating that allows for a slip-resistance workspace. You can have it poured in patterns to create a one-of-a-kind look and even expand it out into your driveway or walk areas.
You might not have thought your flooring could be a top aesthetic draw for your work environment, but with so much variety, it will be.
6. Safety for Your Garage Floor
Accidents can happen in any room of the home and the garage is no exception. It pays to make sure you have taken all the measures necessary to keep you and everyone else in there safe.
A high-quality garage floor coating will do just that. While it looks shiny and sleek, it is actually formulated to be resistant to slips and trips.
Another advantage with the shine is a better view. Even if there happens to be loose objects on the floor that could cause a tripping hazard, the right coating will draw attention to the unwanted object and help others avoid it.
7. Easy Clean Up
No one wants to spend their valuable time constantly having to clean. Working, or playing, in the garage may indeed make a mess, but clean up is a breeze.
The floors are easy to sweep and keep free of debris. You can also use just a little warm water and soap for a quick mop to maintain the shine of your beautiful floor.
Not Epoxy
All garage flooring sealants are not created equal. While epoxy was once the go-to choice, better options are now available.
Polyurea coatings have surpassed epoxy for the best choice. They can be up to 20x stronger than standard epoxy, and that makes a big difference in performance and durability.
It also dries at record speed. This helps reduce, or even eliminate, the rise of bubbles that can be a problem with regular epoxy. This speed also decreases the amount of time needed to complete the installation process.
In addition, epoxy can only be applied during certain temperate ranges. Polyurea coatings have a much wider range of temperate settings for installation and can be done almost year-round.
A Great Investment
Most people don’t think twice about investing in the look and upkeep of their home. However, if you have a garage, consideration should also be taken to protect it as well.
Your garage floor will see a lot of activity and be covered with many substances over time. Having a high-quality sealant applied will keep it looking and functioning great.
For more information on how we can help with your garage floor needs, please contact us.