Local Epoxy Garage Flooring Installation: Crack Repair, Tire Mark Removal and Resurfacing

If you have an old ugly garage floor surface with cracks, blemishes, tire marks and other imperfections, you would be wise to call Huntsville Garage Shapeups, your local garage flooring experts. We can make your floor look new and beautiful. Our professionals resurface garage floors, patios, proches, basement floors, and many other floor surfaces with out Lifetime Epoxy Flooring. Our floor is extremely durable, resistant to stain, will not crack or peel, will not discolor or show tire marks, and is a easy surface to clean and maintain.

Our Lifetime Epoxy Floors carry a Lifetime Warranty. These pictures show our crack repair and resurfacing process.

These pictures show some of the garages, patios, and porches we have done recetly

Huntsville Garage Shapeups is your local full servive garage organization and flooring company. Our top quality product lineup includes Lifetime Epoxy Flooring, Monkey Bar Storage Systems, Garage Storage Cabinets, and Overhead Storage Racks. Call 1-800-214-4311 to schedule a free estimate. You may also use this online CONTACT FORM to have someone call you to schedule the estimate appointment.

The Durability of Epoxy Garage Floor Coating

By Guest Author: Sal Farzin

Simply put, epoxy floor coating is indeed, strong and durable. This type of floor covering can last of many years, even decades with maximum protection. Epoxy garage floors require minimal maintenance too. What's more, this type of paint would make your garage look inviting and valuable. In contrast to bare concrete floors, epoxy coated floors are resistant to corrosions, stains, and cracks.

However durable, the way the paint is applied on the floor has a lot to do with it. With a more careful preparation, the more resilient the coating will be. Before, epoxy garage floor coating has to be applied by an expert. Now, with do-it-yourself kits available in hardware stores, anybody can use it easily.

To properly apply epoxy paint, the first thing to do is to clean the floor thoroughly. The floor must be totally free from dirt, dust, and all types of debris. This way, the paint is easily absorbed by the cement. Besides, your floor would look much smoother and shinier if you do the preparations right.

Depending upon the kit you bought, there could be a chemical called concrete solution inside the pack. Apply that first before putting the first coat of paint. This solution would make the paint stick to the floor better.

Some kits would also include a primer. The primer is usually applied after the concrete solution. Some brands of paints may not have this. If it isn't in the box, it only means you might need several cans of epoxy floor coating to cover the entire floor area of your garage to give it a more even look.

Up to three coats of epoxy floor paint may be required on your floor for added strength. The number of coats of paint to add will depend upon how you actually use your garage. If you have more than one vehicle, maximize the coating on the floor as it is subject to twice as much torture.

Maintaining epoxy garage floor coating isn't too much of a hassle. However, a lot of people tend to neglect it. You have to wash or clean the garage floor regularly so that dirt won't stick too much. And the spilled oils won't completely dry out. Because when those happen, you will damage the paint as you try to remove stubborn dirt and stains. And that also means you have to repaint your garage floor over again.

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The Durability of Epoxy Garage Floor Coating

The Durability of Epoxy Garage Floor Coating
By Sal Farzin

Simply put, epoxy floor coating is indeed, strong and durable. This type of floor covering can last of many years, even decades with maximum protection. Epoxy garage floors require minimal maintenance too. What's more, this type of paint would make your garage look inviting and valuable. In contrast to bare concrete floors, epoxy coated floors are resistant to corrosions, stains, and cracks.

However durable, the way the paint is applied on the floor has a lot to do with it. With a more careful preparation, the more resilient the coating will be. Before, epoxy garage floor coating has to be applied by an expert. Now, with do-it-yourself kits available in hardware stores, anybody can use it easily.

To properly apply epoxy paint, the first thing to do is to clean the floor thoroughly. The floor must be totally free from dirt, dust, and all types of debris. This way, the paint is easily absorbed by the cement. Besides, your floor would look much smoother and shinier if you do the preparations right.

Depending upon the kit you bought, there could be a chemical called concrete solution inside the pack. Apply that first before putting the first coat of paint. This solution would make the paint stick to the floor better.

Some kits would also include a primer. The primer is usually applied after the concrete solution. Some brands of paints may not have this. If it isn't in the box, it only means you might need several cans of epoxy floor coating to cover the entire floor area of your garage to give it a more even look.

Up to three coats of epoxy floor paint may be required on your floor for added strength. The number of coats of paint to add will depend upon how you actually use your garage. If you have more than one vehicle, maximize the coating on the floor as it is subject to twice as much torture.

Maintaining epoxy garage floor coating isn't too much of a hassle. However, a lot of people tend to neglect it. You have to wash or clean the garage floor regularly so that dirt won't stick too much. And the spilled oils won't completely dry out. Because when those happen, you will damage the paint as you try to remove stubborn dirt and stains. And that also means you have to repaint your garage floor over again.

Sal provides expert information on epoxy garage floor coating and other topics through his website on garage floor paint info.

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How to Clean Epoxy Flooring

By Astrid A Bullen

Gas, oil, antifreeze and other contaminants cannot go through the surface of epoxy floors, since these floors are nonporous. These contaminants will therefore stay on top of the coating, which makes cleaning epoxy flooring extremely easy.

Like most surfaces, the better you maintain your epoxy flooring, the longer it will last. Dust, dirt and debris should be removed regularly from epoxy floors, because although the floors are nonporous, these substances will act as abrasives. They may cause scratches on the floor when traffic goes over them if you don't clean them away often.

Depending on the size of the floor, you may need professional help, but most epoxy can be cleaned very easily if you follow the steps below:

1. Spray or sweep all debris off the floor. You can pre-rinse the floor with a hose and clean big pieces of debris like leaves and clumps of dirt if you're working in a garage or on a deck that will drain easily. Sweep the debris out with a broom instead if you're not cleaning a floor with good drainage. You can also use a blower to get rid of dirt and leaves.

Epoxy floors can then be mopped with any household detergent or dish cleaner at a ratio of ½ cup to a gallon of hot water. Rinse often to clear your mop of all the dirt and your flooring of the soap scum. Use a rayon mop or any other synthetic fabric: mops made from natural fibers tend to stick to epoxy flooring, leaving bits of themselves behind and leading to problems later on. Steam mops also do an outstanding job.

2. Use coldwater degreaser. Sprinkle a coldwater degreaser and spread it around with a deck brush for complete coverage. The brush should be soft, with non-abrasive bristles. Leave the degreaser on the floor for the length of time recommended by its manufacturer. Don't leave the degreaser on too long, since the chemical compounds in it can damage your floor after a certain length of time. Dirt and grime will start to bead up due to the properties of the epoxy floor, making it easy to remove.

3. Rinse and repeat. Rinse the entire floor with clean water to get rid of the scum left by the degreaser and the dirt you've scrubbed off. Rinse the floor a second time to make sure there is no leftover residue. Remove all of the water and dry your epoxy floor with a wet/dry shop vac. You can use a squeegee if you don't have a wet/dry shop vac, and just push the water into the drain of your deck or garage. Ensure that you remove all the water, because leaving your floor wet can cause it to become slippery, and it also gives mildew and mold a place to grow.

Epoxy floors are superior to other types of flooring when it comes to durability and looks. Epoxy is also very easy to clean, once you use the tips given in this article.

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If you garage floor is old, cracking, and makes your garage look embarassing, help is just a phone call away. Call Garage Shapeups and let their trained and experienced professionals show you how a new epoxy or polyurea floor covering can add value to you home and make your garage an attractive space.

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Advantages of Garage Floor Epoxy

Huntsville Garage Shapeups is your local epoxy garage flooring company. Visit HuntsvilleGarageShapeups.com or call 1-800-214-4311 for a free estimate. By Guest Author: Martin Applebaum

The use of garage floor epoxy over other alternatives such as ordinary paints or shiny waxes has grown recently. The need to preserve the surface of garage has grown to be as important as constantly cleaning your house.

Since this same surface is frequently bombarded with pressure from tires, activities done inside it and even all the things that you store in it are sources of pressure that can drastically wear it out, taking appropriate actions to help preserve and protect it is most warranted.

A number of benefits are associated with keeping the flooring of this part of your house protected. The list include preservation of the original materials used, coating promotes ease in cleaning as dusting off of materials and dirt will be not as laborious as before, the surface will be freed from stains to adhere to it and ultimately it will spare your budget on floor repairs.

A variety of products can be used to help protect and therefore augment the longevity of the surface of this storage room. Floor mats, paints of various hues, stickers and epoxy are just few of those available in the market today. Among all these though, the latter is the most beneficial of all. Here are some of the benefits that one can get should you opt to apply epoxy to the flooring.

•Although painting can be the cheapest and easier means to protect the flooring, the quality of protection rendered is just moderate and this will eventually peel off after some time. The previous look of the surface can be transformed in an instant but again to be able to maintain this look or the even appearance of the flooring, the need to set aside budget for constant repainting is needed. It may appear in the long run that painting is more expensive than application of epoxy. •The surface needs to be properly cleaned prior to application. This is also beneficial as this helps remove old dirt that had been adhering to the flooring for quite some time. •Epoxy is more durable than paint and can enhance the appearance of your floors. Unlike painting which you have to redo after quite some time, the application can be done only once only if the application was ascertained to be correct. The durability of epoxy is also attributed to the fact that the material will be directly incorporated into the cement and not just a temporary coating. •This substance is also known to effectively resist chemicals, grease and oil, which can ruin the surface. Coating the floor with this material is sure to preserve the floor from damaging effects of the former.

Garage floor epoxy is perhaps the next cheapest material you can use to preserve and protect the flooring of your garage. With the increased durability and added beauty it can render the surface, it is a better way to invest your money although it may appear to be more expensive at the start.

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Epoxy Flooring - How Does it Work?

Huntsville Garage Shapeups installs top quality epoxy floors and polyurea floor covering in garages, on patios, and on pool decks. There is no better way to give your front porch or deck a new custome look, that a polyurea coating. The floors Garage Shapeups of Huntsville install carry a 10 year warranty and come in a huge selection of colors and textures. Call 1-800-214-4311 for your free on-site estimate. ------------------

By Guest Author: Evan Dayvies

Epoxy flooring is the process of applying layers of epoxy resin on a floor's surface, usually up to 2 mm thick. There are two definitions of the process, one from the manufacturers of the product and that of the contractors who apply them. The reason for the differing schools of thought lay in the manufacturer's instructions and the manner in which the contractors use the product and their experiences with it.

How Does It Work?

Coating a floor requires four steps, preparation of the surface to be floored, priming, coating and sealing. If properly applied, it is completely hygienic and non slippery surface even when it is wet.

It lays well on many types of surfaces like metal, concrete, tile and wood and is resistant to most harsh chemicals making for a durable and long-lasting surface and some color may even be added to the epoxy for a bit of flare. Although widely used commercially, it also appeals to homeowners for its easy maintenance and durability, it is not uncommon for someone to have it laid in their garage, basement or laundry room.

Types

There are a few types, self-dispersing, which is used for areas with forklifts and other heavy machinery that is operated typically in a warehouse setting. Self-dispersing with quartz sand is used is used in food processing plants because it creates a non slip surface. Places like diners and storage facilities use self leveling kind because of its ease of maintenance. Mortar flooring is used in heavy duty industries. The list goes on and on, you have decorative epoxy, functional epoxy and there's even anti-static epoxy that is used in hospitals and labs!

Costs

Epoxy flooring is not inexpensive and the cost of a floor depends on the size of the surface to be covered, naturally. Of course the expense of this type of flooring is justified by its durability because once it's been laid it will last a life time. Epoxy flooring is usually done by a contractor if it is a commercial job, but there are many different kits out there that homeowners can buy to epoxy their basements and garages. Some of the kits come with flakes to add to or scatter over the epoxy once it's been applied. They come in all different colors so matching isn't a problem and you'll get the same long lasting durability that commercial industries get.

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Ten Things You Need to Know About Epoxy Floor Coatings

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Epoxy Floor Coatings Tips and Facts
By Guest Author: Steve A. Parker

Epoxy formulations have been an essential part of the building industry for half a century. Epoxy floor coatings, in particular, are widely-used in floor applications. Here are some things you may or may not yet know about one of the most important coating materials in existence:

1. Epoxy resins are the secret behind high-performing epoxy coatings. Epoxy resins are the core materials of quality formulations such as epoxy-based primers, top-coats, and sealants. These resins make it possible for epoxy floor coatings to perform well as floor finishes, protective coats, fire retardants, waterproofing and damage-resistance paints.

2. Epoxy coatings are applicable in many surface types. Specific flooring applications need specific coating systems dictated mainly by the kind of material used for the substrate. Epoxy floor coatings are one of the few systems that can work in concrete, steel and nearly all types of surfaces.

3. Epoxy resin molecules are cross-linked, hence they are nearly impermeable. The unique chemistry between bisphenol A and epichlorohydrin organochlorine/epoxide compounds creates a reaction that produces cross-linked epoxies when exposed to amines. The resulting epoxy floor coatings are highly-resistant to water, chemical or air intrusion -- a critical ability in corrosion-prone metal or concrete surfaces.

4. Epoxies can combine with other materials for increased performance. Epoxy-amine systems, epoxy-sulfide systems, aliphatic epoxy systems, and hybrid epoxy systems are some of the common coatings systems created in tandem with epoxy. With amine, glossy surface appearance, better adhesion and fast curing times are achieved. Epoxy coatings systems also work well with alkyds and acrylics.

5. Epoxy floor coatings can protect heavy-duty floors. Epoxy coatings are resistant to many types of damages. No wonder that they are often applied in areas that are constantly exposed to damage-inducing agents, such as in manufacturing plants, warehouse floors, heavy machinery garages and airplane hangars.

6. Epoxy coatings have impressive adhesive properties. Epoxy-based coatings have strong adhesive capabilities -- 1.5 thousand pounds of adhesive power per inch square of flooring. This translates to floors that can remain intact and in good condition for longer periods of time and even under intense physical loads.

7. Epoxy coatings are good fire-retardants. Some epoxy floor coatings contain pigments that expand quickly when exposed to intense heat. This expansion forms a thick barrier protection that lasts long enough for the fire to be put out naturally or by a responding fire-fighting team.

8. Epoxy floor coatings are either water-borne, high-solids, or solvent-borne. Water-borne epoxies are effective in many surfaces, while high-solid formulations cover a wider application area and contain lower VOC amounts. Solvent-borne epoxies are an older technology but are high in VOCs and emit a toxic odor. The latter also requires more cure time and longer post-cleanup activities.

9. Epoxy floor coatings may contain health and environment hazards. The bisphenol A compound in epoxy resins is currently under scrutiny as a potential health hazard, and solvent-based coats contain high levels of VOCs harmful to the environment and to application workers.

10. Epoxy coatings have their share of vulnerabilities. Epoxy floor coatings are very dependent on a consistent mix ratio to avoid problems during curing time. Applicators must follow manufacturer's recommendations to maintain consistency in texture and viscosity. The coatings are also unstable when exposed to UV rays and to temperature changes during the mixing, application and curing stages.

Epoxy floor coatings are high-performing and versatile because of the inherent chemical properties of epoxy. It remains to be one of the most sought-after coatings systems that meet any kind of coatings application requirements.

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A Complete Guidance on Garage Floor Coatings

Huntsville and North Alabama residents can now have 100% solids coating floors installed to give your garage that new finished lok. Your local floor coacting specialist company is Garage Shapeups. These garage makeover professionals can install a high quality epoxy or polyurea floor coating with custom colors and chips. They repair cracks and use high speed concrete grinders equipped with dust controling vacuum systems. They feature Monkey Bar Storage Products and services.
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A Complete Guidance on Garage Floor Coatings

By Guest Author Jacob Christopher

In general, coatings are planned for protecting different kinds of surfaces. As a defensive layer, they are manufactured hard and tough. Because of its toughness, a coating is generally seen in places which comprises of heavy wear and tear such as storehouse, industrialized floors and chemical plants. As well, they are moreover applied to brighten or classify surfaces and cover up stained concrete.
In view of the fact that coatings are used as a defense from deterioration, house owners as well make use of them on garage flooring. Its as well go through heavy exploitation and corrosion. To look after and enhance your garage floor, make use of some floor coatings. These coatings are able to be used to patch up cracks and damages earlier than the cracks have an effect on other areas.

Consecutively, these defensive surfaces help out you put away on repair and maintenance charges. As many people are now aware of the climatic changes, there are so many industries which produce substances that are eco-friendly. The sharp look of a garage floor coating is something which encourages the majority of homeowners to set aside some time to take care of their garage floor. These coatings are manufactured in many great colors, and you are also able to add flaking materials to give it additional grip and a classier look. However garage floor coatings are as well an excellent plan to carry out as they make longer the life of your garage floor.

The majority of these coatings are made up of a high-grade epoxy which resists water, oil and further materials, defending against the contaminants that eat away at your garage floor and sooner or later reason for it to be unsuccessful. They make concentrated effort a lot easier. There's a reason that auto shops are one of the main money-making clients when it comes to this innovative flooring solution.

Selecting Garage Floor Coating

Suppliers care for the garage floor coatings offered at house improvement stores as they damage and delaminate. Suppliers are always hired to take away these unsuccessful coatings and reapply high performance 70 - 100 % solids epoxies. On the other hand there are so many companies available online from where you can buy a high quality epoxy coating and appoint a professional to apply it.
When you are in search of an epoxy coating, the most excellent option is a 100% solids coating which is rolled on once your floor has been appropriately profiled and is dried up. They get dried up quickly hence once they are mixed it's significant to move quickly. They come in several colors and can be decorated by adding up tinted vinyl chips into the surface.

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