Epoxy garage floor

Epoxy for a garage floor is perhaps the floor coating that most garage owners choose for the concrete floor. When it is applied to concrete it forms a hard durable surface because it bonds to the concrete as long as the floor has been properly prepared beforehand. An epoxy coating has excellent properties to resist chemical spills in a garage so that they do not leave a stain on the floor. If you leave your garage door open for long periods of time, the epoxy coating can turn yellow and lose its glossy finish.

When you apply epoxy, you have to pay attention to the temperature. This liquid is in perfect condition for application when the temperature is between 60 and 80 degrees. If the temperature is colder than 60 degrees, the liguid thickens up and you will have great difficulty trying to put it on the floor. If the temperature is over 80 degrees, the liguid is thin and runny and will not bond properly. Epoxy dries within a few hours so that you can touch it, but it requires a longer period of time before you can drive your vehicle on it. This process usually takes several days.

There are problems that can occur with an epoxy coated floor. During the application process, you may notice bubbling, streaks of color or a blush. The bubbles sometimes form when air gets trapped when you use a heavy roller or there are specks of dust or dirt on the concrete. The color streaks could be caused by contaminants on the concrete or if you haven’t stirred or mixed the epoxy enough. Blush sometimes looks like a white film over the floor or a greasy waxy film. You do have to sand down the floor before you apply any more layers of epoxy to get a good finish on the floor.