Saturday, November 29, 2008

Your Garage Could Use Some Epoxy Paint

Epoxy floors are considered to be very good for places where there are lots of chances for the floor getting damaged. The reason for this is the strength of epoxy coating. They are quite durable and have the power to hold on for a longer time than any other types of floors.

Their resistance power is much more than any other type of flooring. They not only resist to wear and tear but they also resist to dirt and dust. It is very easy to clean them. Garages are considered to be one of the most ideal places to apply epoxy floors. And the reason for this is because garage floors have high risk of being damaged to the activities that happen in the garage itself.

Applying epoxy flooring in the garage is quite easy. One has to follow simple steps to achieve it. We can divide the whole flooring process into 4 main activities. The first part or the first step that one has to take is to etch the concrete. This helps in preparing the floor for epoxy coating. Before applying the epoxy, make sure you cleaned the floor first.

One thing that helps with adhesion of epoxy paint is the cleaning and etching, the more you do it, the rougher the floor is. Step number two is highly important, because you have to make sure there is no moisture. Epoxy coating will have a lower quality if you didn't make sure your concrete is sealed and that it is free from the moisture as much as possible.

Sealing also helps in bonding the floor with the epoxy coating. The floor can now receive epoxy coating. A roller, brush or even a spray will be suitable for this. If the floor is damp then the bonding of the epoxy coating does not takes place.

The final step that has to be made is the top coat. To put the top coat when it comes to using epoxy on your garage floor is probably the most important part of the work. One should never avoid applying of the top coat if best results of the epoxy coating are wanted.

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