Typical Mistakes Homeowners make when wanting a Garage Floor.
Retail & DIY Garage Floors
One of the most common mistakes made by homeowners is thinking that the product is simply paint. Garage Floor Paint sold at Big Box Stores, and Paint Stores, are inferior products that appear to do the job but will fail. These paint based products are certainly cheaper, but are paints, and will not last, and will peel up. In addition they are very then, and will wear quickly. These products are applied by using a primer, or acid etching, and not Diamond Grinding. After all, what consumer would own a Diamond Grinder?
“My Painter says he can paint my garage floor”. It is true a painter can go to his supplier and purchase a paint based product, use a primer on your garage floor and save you a bit of money. The problem is the product will not last. Many New Home Builders make this same mistake, and hire the paint contractor to save money.
The more common mistake is buying a Retail Kit. Your Garage Floor Coating will lift in weeks or months, and will end up costing you more if you want your Garage Floor done professionally, as it will have to be removed at an additional cost should you want it re-done.
Huntsville Garage Shapeups installs top quality garage floors in the Huntsville/Madison area.
Their work carries a Lifetime Manufacturers Warranty and can be installed in 2 days of less.
Call 1-800-214-4311 to schedule a free estimate and consulatation. You may also use their online CONTACT FORM to have a representative call you. Make sure to visit their booth at the 2013 Home and Garden Show, later this month, in Huntsville.
If you are looking for information on garage epoxy flooring, epoxy flooring installation, epoxy garage floor companies, or the best epoxy flooring for garages, you have come to the right place. Our blog provides homeowners with the very latest tips, info and articles on epoxy garage flooring and polyurea garage floor resurfacing.
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At Huntsville garage Shapeups, we take great pride in our work and our service. We provide Huntsville, Madison County and North Alabama residents with the very latest technology in epoxy garage flooring and polyurea floor coverings.
We are licensed and bonded, a member of the Huntsville/Madison Builders Association, and we back every floor we install with a 10-Year Warranty. We are pround to be the installer of the epoxy floor and garage storage system in the Showcase Home of the 2012 Huntsville Parade of Homes.
We prep all floor surfaces with high speed grinders equipped with dust control systems. We also resurface pool decks, porches, patios, basement floors, and more. Click to see more install pictures.
Give Bill Dixon a call at 1-800-214-4311 to schedule your free estimate today.
Visit HuntsvilleGarageShapeups.com/Flooring for more information. We are your exclusive dealer for Monkey Bar Storage Products.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Huntsville's Premier Garage Flooring Company; Garage Shapeups
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Huntsville Garage Shapeups is committed to providing customers with top quality garage improvement products and services. New garage floor installation does wonders for making a garage space look neat and organized. The garage below was a job done last week.
These before and after pictures tell the story. Look at the difference this new floor makes in shaping up the garage and making the home more livable.
This floor carries a 10 year warranty againts peeling, staining, and cracking.
Contact your local Garage Shapeups Representative for more informaton.
Huntsville/North Alabama - Bill Dixon -1-256-5970
Website: North Alabama Garage Shapeups
Birmingham - Shawn Dawson - 1-205-607-4663
Birmingham Garage Shapeups
Chattanooga - John Cook - 1-423-667-6523
Chattanooga Garage Shapeups
MonkeyBarStorage.com
GarageShapeups.com
MonkeyBarStorageAL.com
These before and after pictures tell the story. Look at the difference this new floor makes in shaping up the garage and making the home more livable.
This floor carries a 10 year warranty againts peeling, staining, and cracking.
Contact your local Garage Shapeups Representative for more informaton.
Huntsville/North Alabama - Bill Dixon -1-256-5970
Website: North Alabama Garage Shapeups
Birmingham - Shawn Dawson - 1-205-607-4663
Birmingham Garage Shapeups
Chattanooga - John Cook - 1-423-667-6523
Chattanooga Garage Shapeups
MonkeyBarStorage.com
GarageShapeups.com
MonkeyBarStorageAL.com
Monday, July 16, 2012
Garage Floors; How Polyaspartics and Polyureas Are Revolutionizing Flooring
New polyureafloor covering are available in Huntsville and North Alabama from Garage Shapeups. Garage Shapeups can install your new floor and they offe a 10 year warranty on their installed floors. They are also the exclusive dealer in your area for Monkey Bar Storage Products.
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How Polyaspartics and Polyureas Are Revolutionizing Flooring
ByGuest Author: Edward Winslow
Polyureas and Polyaspartics were originally developed for coating steel to prevent corrosion. The outstanding qualities of such as a fast cure and durability led to experimenting for use on concrete industrial flooring.
What Are Polyaspartic and Polyurea Coatings
Simply they are an advanced version of concrete floor paint. They are a two component product that are mixed together prior to application and are rolled on the surface. They come in clear but are usually pigmented with gray or tan but any color can be created. Vinyl colored chips can be broadcast into the surface while wet. Either a full broadcast can be applied which looks like a terrazzo finish or chips can be lightly sprinkled to give a little more character.
Benefits of Polyureas Over Epoxy Coatings
1. Rapid Cure - Polyureas can dry in an hour so multiple coats can be applied in a day. For businesses that cannot allow for downtime this solves a big problem. An example is a company that can only allow for downtime over a weekend. With the right surface prep equipment the concrete can be ground smooth over a Friday night, cracks and spalling fixed the next morning with two coats applied on a Saturday, two on Sunday and in service for Monday morning.
2. Adhesion To Concrete - Polyureas have the unique ability to "wet" into concrete. This means they absorb into the concrete after the surface is ground smooth with industrial floor grinding equipment, diamond blades and a dustless vacuum system. The benefit is that the polyureas cure as part of the concrete rather than sticking to the surface like an epoxy. This substantially alleviates risk of delamination. Highly skilled professionals will test the density of the concrete and adjust the"wetting" for a particular surface.
3. Cold Weather Application - It has been reported that polyureas can be applied at below zero temperatures. Though few would attempt in extreme cold a coating can be applied on a cold concrete floor. This means projects can completed year round.
How Polyaspartic and Poyurea Coatings are Applied
1. Grinding The Concrete Surface - This requires specialized equipment, diamond blades and a dustless vacuum system. The applicator will adjust the speed of the diamonds which circulate over the surface grinding the top layer of the concrete. This creates a lot of dust which is contained in specialized high power vacuum systems. The grinding process removes the highs and lows in the surface creating a flat floor.
2. Crack Repair - Because polyureas can be thinned, they can fill a crack all the way to the bottom about 4 inches. Most crack fillers only fill what you can see and really just serve as a bridge in the crack penetrating 1/4" to one inch. The most effective crack repair will flow to the bottom, cure below the surface and "wet" into the wall of the crack with flexibility. Polyureas do it all. They block moisture vapor pressure that can delaminate a coating.
3. Application of Polyurea Industrial Flooring - Once the surface is ground smooth and flat the coatings are rolled on the surface. Since the floor was ground smooth the coatings are applied at an even depth throughout the floor.
4. Rapid Cure and Fast Return To Service - In new construction or remodels a fast coating application is a money saver. Most coatings take a week to apply and cure. With the proper surface preparation equipment and manpower a 10,000 square foot floor can be applied in 3 days and used on the fourth. It is even possible to complete larger floors with enough equipment.
Slip Resistance, Recoat, Durability and Ease of Maintenance
An advanced professional will use a specific size non slip aggregate in each coating layer. Aggregate size is critical to function. Too large and it will sink to the bottom of the bucket during mixing. Too small and it will be lost in the mix and become ineffective. Building the right size into each layer ensures slip resistance above the legal standards for the life of the floor.
Floors will wear from use. Excessive wear will require a recoat and not all coatings can be recoated. Most will require complete removal with excessive wear. Polyureas on the contrary can be lightly sanded and resurfaced to look and perform like new. Again a feature that outperforms other systems.
Polyasparics and polyureas are extremely durable like epoxies while being easier to maintain. Epoxies and polyureas will get scratched. The difference is that a scratch in epoxies gets frayed, trapping dirt and bacteria. Polyureas get a straight scratch which means routine cleaning removes dirt and bacteria while prolonging life of the floor.
What Are Polyaspartic and Polyurea Coatings
Simply they are an advanced version of concrete floor paint. They are a two component product that are mixed together prior to application and are rolled on the surface. They come in clear but are usually pigmented with gray or tan but any color can be created. Vinyl colored chips can be broadcast into the surface while wet. Either a full broadcast can be applied which looks like a terrazzo finish or chips can be lightly sprinkled to give a little more character.
Benefits of Polyureas Over Epoxy Coatings
1. Rapid Cure - Polyureas can dry in an hour so multiple coats can be applied in a day. For businesses that cannot allow for downtime this solves a big problem. An example is a company that can only allow for downtime over a weekend. With the right surface prep equipment the concrete can be ground smooth over a Friday night, cracks and spalling fixed the next morning with two coats applied on a Saturday, two on Sunday and in service for Monday morning.
2. Adhesion To Concrete - Polyureas have the unique ability to "wet" into concrete. This means they absorb into the concrete after the surface is ground smooth with industrial floor grinding equipment, diamond blades and a dustless vacuum system. The benefit is that the polyureas cure as part of the concrete rather than sticking to the surface like an epoxy. This substantially alleviates risk of delamination. Highly skilled professionals will test the density of the concrete and adjust the"wetting" for a particular surface.
3. Cold Weather Application - It has been reported that polyureas can be applied at below zero temperatures. Though few would attempt in extreme cold a coating can be applied on a cold concrete floor. This means projects can completed year round.
How Polyaspartic and Poyurea Coatings are Applied
1. Grinding The Concrete Surface - This requires specialized equipment, diamond blades and a dustless vacuum system. The applicator will adjust the speed of the diamonds which circulate over the surface grinding the top layer of the concrete. This creates a lot of dust which is contained in specialized high power vacuum systems. The grinding process removes the highs and lows in the surface creating a flat floor.
2. Crack Repair - Because polyureas can be thinned, they can fill a crack all the way to the bottom about 4 inches. Most crack fillers only fill what you can see and really just serve as a bridge in the crack penetrating 1/4" to one inch. The most effective crack repair will flow to the bottom, cure below the surface and "wet" into the wall of the crack with flexibility. Polyureas do it all. They block moisture vapor pressure that can delaminate a coating.
3. Application of Polyurea Industrial Flooring - Once the surface is ground smooth and flat the coatings are rolled on the surface. Since the floor was ground smooth the coatings are applied at an even depth throughout the floor.
4. Rapid Cure and Fast Return To Service - In new construction or remodels a fast coating application is a money saver. Most coatings take a week to apply and cure. With the proper surface preparation equipment and manpower a 10,000 square foot floor can be applied in 3 days and used on the fourth. It is even possible to complete larger floors with enough equipment.
Slip Resistance, Recoat, Durability and Ease of Maintenance
An advanced professional will use a specific size non slip aggregate in each coating layer. Aggregate size is critical to function. Too large and it will sink to the bottom of the bucket during mixing. Too small and it will be lost in the mix and become ineffective. Building the right size into each layer ensures slip resistance above the legal standards for the life of the floor.
Floors will wear from use. Excessive wear will require a recoat and not all coatings can be recoated. Most will require complete removal with excessive wear. Polyureas on the contrary can be lightly sanded and resurfaced to look and perform like new. Again a feature that outperforms other systems.
Polyasparics and polyureas are extremely durable like epoxies while being easier to maintain. Epoxies and polyureas will get scratched. The difference is that a scratch in epoxies gets frayed, trapping dirt and bacteria. Polyureas get a straight scratch which means routine cleaning removes dirt and bacteria while prolonging life of the floor.
For more information about using garage floor polyureas and epoxy coatings visit website http://www.portlandgaragefloor.com/
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Edward_Winslow Thursday, June 7, 2012
Monkey Bar Storage Systems by Garage Shapeups,
LLC.
Before & After Pictures tell the story
about how your garage canbe transformed into a more productive and livable space.
They say a picture is worth
a 1000 words, so here is a strong statement as to the fact that adding epoxy
floor covering to your concrete garage floor can add worth to the value of your
home.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Epoxy Garage Flooring & Its Benefits
Having troubles in your old, boring and becoming greyish concrete within your working area, garage, and downstairs room? Epoxy flooring is what you need. Epoxy flooring is one of the most in-demand finishes for concrete floors. Epoxy is a blended chemical which has a resin, and a hardener which, when dry, yields a durable, long-lasting finish. Utilized for years on business surfaces due to its toughness, durability, and effectiveness against oil, grease, and most other chemicals which destroy common paint that makes it fantastic merchandise to make use of on floor surfaces in the heavy-traffic place.
Not only in the industrial world making use of epoxy flooring but even within the design market, epoxy is provided high respect for being not just an approach to safeguard a floor. With its great idea epoxy is utilized unified for industrial work shop, garage, basement, and even for kid’s bedroom flooring which gives you a totally covered, attractive and easy to wash surface. Also using epoxy flooring will get rid of your problems for the need for the floor fixes and at the same time, it provides a finished look to your floorings no matter whether indoors or outdoors surfaces.
Epoxy floors have numerous benefits. Yet, so many don’t know that epoxy floorings are usually an environmental friendly building stuff, provides many ecological more than different goods. In certain study, several epoxy flooring systems meet the LEED requirements for lower emission of VOC, which makes it harmless for indoor and outdoor use without having the risk of poisonous off-gassing which can damage inside air supply along with the outdoor atmosphere. By simply utilizing an epoxy finish to very old, damaged floorings, you are able to extend their own usage, rather than throwing them away to be replaced by using brand new ones. This is a great green answer since it removes the need to block landfills with refuse out of reconstruction products, and also can save the materials, energy and also that of your personal financial budget that would be used in tearing off the aged floor, or to get another complete replacement.
In addition, epoxy flooring Sydney helps make concrete certainly wonderful and easy to clean without the use of harsh chemicals that need not to get waxed or finished soon after to protect their own surface area. Because of its classy style, epoxy covered floor is the ideal and fastest method to lift the old grey look of your floorings. With its reflective qualities of lighter in color epoxy coatings, much less indoor illumination and could conserve power to illuminate spaces, and rooftop treatments will combat excess heat consumption throughout hot times, creating ecological friendly and much more power efficient buildings.
Trouble-free approaches to your problems with epoxy flooring that both you and your family could gain. It doesn’t alone give you relief for your challenges but in addition offers a good looking, long-term protected and polished indoor and outdoor surface which prolongs its elegance. These floor treatments make flooring surfaces an easy task to obtain, neat and do not demand loads of chemical compounds and solvents for their preservation. Over-all, epoxy flooring offers you the ideal flooring option which guards your own solution and it is eco-friendly.
Are you trying to keep your concrete floors tidy, allow the pro’s from the Epoxy flooring to do it right! They are seasoned professionals at all types of epoxy flooring Sydney and are willing to guide in your time of need!
For Your Local Epoxy Floor Installer Covering Your Neighborhood, visit http://www.MonkeyBarStorage.com or Call 1-800-214-4311. For more information visit http://www.MonkeyBarStorageAl.com or http://huntsvillestorageandflooring.weebly.com/, http://birminghamstorageandflooring.weebly.com/, and http://chattanoogastoragesolutions.weebly.com/.
Epoxy floors have numerous benefits. Yet, so many don’t know that epoxy floorings are usually an environmental friendly building stuff, provides many ecological more than different goods. In certain study, several epoxy flooring systems meet the LEED requirements for lower emission of VOC, which makes it harmless for indoor and outdoor use without having the risk of poisonous off-gassing which can damage inside air supply along with the outdoor atmosphere. By simply utilizing an epoxy finish to very old, damaged floorings, you are able to extend their own usage, rather than throwing them away to be replaced by using brand new ones. This is a great green answer since it removes the need to block landfills with refuse out of reconstruction products, and also can save the materials, energy and also that of your personal financial budget that would be used in tearing off the aged floor, or to get another complete replacement.
In addition, epoxy flooring Sydney helps make concrete certainly wonderful and easy to clean without the use of harsh chemicals that need not to get waxed or finished soon after to protect their own surface area. Because of its classy style, epoxy covered floor is the ideal and fastest method to lift the old grey look of your floorings. With its reflective qualities of lighter in color epoxy coatings, much less indoor illumination and could conserve power to illuminate spaces, and rooftop treatments will combat excess heat consumption throughout hot times, creating ecological friendly and much more power efficient buildings.
Trouble-free approaches to your problems with epoxy flooring that both you and your family could gain. It doesn’t alone give you relief for your challenges but in addition offers a good looking, long-term protected and polished indoor and outdoor surface which prolongs its elegance. These floor treatments make flooring surfaces an easy task to obtain, neat and do not demand loads of chemical compounds and solvents for their preservation. Over-all, epoxy flooring offers you the ideal flooring option which guards your own solution and it is eco-friendly.
Are you trying to keep your concrete floors tidy, allow the pro’s from the Epoxy flooring to do it right! They are seasoned professionals at all types of epoxy flooring Sydney and are willing to guide in your time of need!
For Your Local Epoxy Floor Installer Covering Your Neighborhood, visit http://www.MonkeyBarStorage.com or Call 1-800-214-4311. For more information visit http://www.MonkeyBarStorageAl.com or http://huntsvillestorageandflooring.weebly.com/, http://birminghamstorageandflooring.weebly.com/, and http://chattanoogastoragesolutions.weebly.com/.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Epoxy Garage Floor Basics
Epoxy coatings are used for a variety of things: boats,
floors, and anything else that needs a strong, waterproof coating. If you are
considering using an epoxy based paint for your garage or warehouse floor, you
probably want a little background information on epoxy based products,
including: their makeup, what they can and can't do, useful life, and other
helpful tidbits. This information should be helpful for a couple of reasons, the
most important being if you are going to spend money to upgrade the surface of
your building, you want to make sure you are purchasing the right product at the
right price.
To begin, epoxy coatings of all types share several characteristics: (1) they have outstanding chemical resistance; (2) they are extremely durable; (3) they have a low porosity (things do not easily get seep into the coating - think oil stain on concrete); and (4) they have a strong bond strength. These qualities make epoxy floor products a great tool to improve both the look and functionality of your garage floor. And although other products are out there that may be better, nothing is currently available that is easy to get and relatively inexpensive.
The magic of epoxy floor paint happens because of a simple chemical reaction. There are two parts to epoxy: a base and a curing agent. When these two components are mixed in a certain ratio, a chemical reaction occurs, causing heat, which causes the mixture to harden into an inert, "plastic." The reaction takes less than 24 hours, making it extremely convenient for many different uses.
It's not all sun and roses for epoxy floor products, however. Epoxies will yellow and chalk over time, particularly if exposed to lengthy periods of direct sunlight (the UV rays break down the chemical bond, causing yellowing and diminishing the epoxies durable qualities). To combat this, there are UV protectant clear coats that can be applied to the final floor product. Although this does tend to increase the cost of the floor, it can have a profound effect on the life, and look, of your new epoxy garage floor.
Working with epoxy products also takes a little skill. Because it is a chemical compound, it does have a specific shelf life, or time when it can be used. This shelf life can be anywhere from minutes to hours, depending on the mixture and how it is handled. As was mentioned earlier, heat is a result of the chemical reaction, so as the mixture nears the end of its usefulness (before it sets) it will become very hot. Additionally, epoxy garage floor paint can only be used in temperatures above 50 degrees. Below that, the epoxy becomes too thick and takes too long to cure.
And finally, if it didn't make much sense before, it probably will now: these products are best applied using a professional experienced in working with epoxy garage floor paint. There are many things that can go wrong when applying this product, the cost of epoxy products is not cheap, and there are people out there that do this for a living. Make sure it's done right the first time and hire someone experienced. In the end it will save you both time and money.
To begin, epoxy coatings of all types share several characteristics: (1) they have outstanding chemical resistance; (2) they are extremely durable; (3) they have a low porosity (things do not easily get seep into the coating - think oil stain on concrete); and (4) they have a strong bond strength. These qualities make epoxy floor products a great tool to improve both the look and functionality of your garage floor. And although other products are out there that may be better, nothing is currently available that is easy to get and relatively inexpensive.
The magic of epoxy floor paint happens because of a simple chemical reaction. There are two parts to epoxy: a base and a curing agent. When these two components are mixed in a certain ratio, a chemical reaction occurs, causing heat, which causes the mixture to harden into an inert, "plastic." The reaction takes less than 24 hours, making it extremely convenient for many different uses.
It's not all sun and roses for epoxy floor products, however. Epoxies will yellow and chalk over time, particularly if exposed to lengthy periods of direct sunlight (the UV rays break down the chemical bond, causing yellowing and diminishing the epoxies durable qualities). To combat this, there are UV protectant clear coats that can be applied to the final floor product. Although this does tend to increase the cost of the floor, it can have a profound effect on the life, and look, of your new epoxy garage floor.
Working with epoxy products also takes a little skill. Because it is a chemical compound, it does have a specific shelf life, or time when it can be used. This shelf life can be anywhere from minutes to hours, depending on the mixture and how it is handled. As was mentioned earlier, heat is a result of the chemical reaction, so as the mixture nears the end of its usefulness (before it sets) it will become very hot. Additionally, epoxy garage floor paint can only be used in temperatures above 50 degrees. Below that, the epoxy becomes too thick and takes too long to cure.
And finally, if it didn't make much sense before, it probably will now: these products are best applied using a professional experienced in working with epoxy garage floor paint. There are many things that can go wrong when applying this product, the cost of epoxy products is not cheap, and there are people out there that do this for a living. Make sure it's done right the first time and hire someone experienced. In the end it will save you both time and money.
Want to know how to install an
epoxy garage floor? Call Holland Construction, a Wichita, Kansas epoxy
garage flooring professional.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Riley_Schaffer--------------------------------------------------------------
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Monkey Bar Storage Huntsville AreaWe install epoxy floor covering in the Huntsville/Madison Area.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Garage and Basement Flooring: All About Polyurea Floor Coating
You can have the most organized garage or basement in the world, but an unattractive concrete floor can keep you from having your perfect dream garage. There are a number of options on the market for covering your garage or basement floor, including an epoxy coating or a roll-out rubber mat, but the most durable and one of the most attractive is a polyurea coating. Considering the seasonal conditions, you want garage and basement flooring that will be resistant to harsh temperatures as well as chemicals. Polyurea is considerably more durable than an epoxy floor covering (about four times more durable), and is flexible, which makes it more natural and comfortable.
Using polyurea as a floor covering is a newer idea, but polyurea has been around for the past couple of decades as pipe coating, sewer lining coating, and in any other place that demands the most durable coverage. It is the perfect choice for garage floors especially, because it is resistant to temperature damage, chemical erosion, staining, chipping, and tire indentations. The environment can be extremely damaging to any flooring, particularly flooring that is not protected from the elements as well, such as basement and garage flooring.
Polyurea is also great for the basement also because of the high moisture content that basements usually have. Concrete floors are usually unattractive, but paint is usually only a temporary fix, because paint will fade and peel due to time and moisture. Tiling or carpeting will also not last long because of moisture; carpeting also invites dangerous mold. Applying a polyurea coating will keep you from having to re-carpet, retile or repaint your basement floor every few years. Often, when a company applies a polyurea coating to your floor, it is accompanied by a lifetime guarantee. If a company does not offer a lifetime guarantee with polyurea flooring, then you may want to consider going with a different company.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, a key factor in a polyurea floor coating is safety. Vinyl or acrylic chips are mixed in with the coating to provide a non-slippery surface. Even when it is wet, your polyurea garage or basement floor will not be slick, nor will moisture sink into the flooring.
Additionally, polyurea is versatile; it comes in, or can be ordered in many different colors to match any décor. In many cases, you'll also have a choice about the color of chips, and the amount of chips in the coating. You may have never thought you'd be able to put so much thought in the coloring and decoration of your garage, but polyurea flooring lets you do just that! Your basement and/or garage will be transformed from dirty catch-all rooms to places that you can feel proud of, and comfortable in.
You can apply polyurea coating yourself, but you can also hire professionals to do the job. There are plenty of companies that will do garage and basement flooring, and many of them will do free consultations. Polyurea floor covering is just what you need to have the exact garage and basement you've always wanted!
Using polyurea as a floor covering is a newer idea, but polyurea has been around for the past couple of decades as pipe coating, sewer lining coating, and in any other place that demands the most durable coverage. It is the perfect choice for garage floors especially, because it is resistant to temperature damage, chemical erosion, staining, chipping, and tire indentations. The environment can be extremely damaging to any flooring, particularly flooring that is not protected from the elements as well, such as basement and garage flooring.
Polyurea is also great for the basement also because of the high moisture content that basements usually have. Concrete floors are usually unattractive, but paint is usually only a temporary fix, because paint will fade and peel due to time and moisture. Tiling or carpeting will also not last long because of moisture; carpeting also invites dangerous mold. Applying a polyurea coating will keep you from having to re-carpet, retile or repaint your basement floor every few years. Often, when a company applies a polyurea coating to your floor, it is accompanied by a lifetime guarantee. If a company does not offer a lifetime guarantee with polyurea flooring, then you may want to consider going with a different company.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, a key factor in a polyurea floor coating is safety. Vinyl or acrylic chips are mixed in with the coating to provide a non-slippery surface. Even when it is wet, your polyurea garage or basement floor will not be slick, nor will moisture sink into the flooring.
Additionally, polyurea is versatile; it comes in, or can be ordered in many different colors to match any décor. In many cases, you'll also have a choice about the color of chips, and the amount of chips in the coating. You may have never thought you'd be able to put so much thought in the coloring and decoration of your garage, but polyurea flooring lets you do just that! Your basement and/or garage will be transformed from dirty catch-all rooms to places that you can feel proud of, and comfortable in.
You can apply polyurea coating yourself, but you can also hire professionals to do the job. There are plenty of companies that will do garage and basement flooring, and many of them will do free consultations. Polyurea floor covering is just what you need to have the exact garage and basement you've always wanted!
Richard Schulman started White Rabbit Garage Organizers in 1988, because hed had a passion for organizing and there was a need for such a company in Chicago. Since then, White Rabbit has grown into a versatile, highly reputable business that has gained an A+ from the Better Business Bureau, received an Angie's List Super Service Award, was selected for EBSCO Research's Best Picks. Additionally, White Rabbit has appeared in major Chicago newspapers: Chicago Tribune, Sun Times, Daily Herald, and Pioneer Press and has been featured on NBC and HGTV. Richard does not expect his enthusiasm for organizing to ebb, and plans to continue writing about his company, and helping his clients obtain their dream garages, basements, and offices! You can read more about organization and about White Rabbit by visiting White Rabbit's website: http://www.whiterabbitinc.com/ and blog: http://whiterabbitinc.blogspot.com/.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Richard_Schulman
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Garage Shapeups, LLC is the Huntsville Dealer for Monkey Bar Garage Storage. Services offered include new polyurea garage floor coverings, garage storage systems, garage storage cabinets, and garage storage overhead racks. Visit http://www.MonkeyBarStorageAL.com for more information on your local dealer in Huntsville, Madison and North Alabama.
Garage Shapeups, LLC is the Huntsville Dealer for Monkey Bar Garage Storage. Services offered include new polyurea garage floor coverings, garage storage systems, garage storage cabinets, and garage storage overhead racks. Visit http://www.MonkeyBarStorageAL.com for more information on your local dealer in Huntsville, Madison and North Alabama.
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