What Makes Polyurea Epoxy the Best Material for Residential Garage Flooring?
Your garage is an extension of your home, and residential garage flooring is likely the flooring that gets the most wear and tear, due to vehicles, chemicals, dirt, and tools chipping away at it day after day. It is important to use a sturdy material.
When deciding how to best protect your garage floors, consider these reasons why we recommend polyurea as your best choice.
- Resistant to UV rays
- Quick installation
- No chemical smells
- High durability
- Stain- and chemical resistant
- Environmentally friendly
Resistant to UV Rays
It is common knowledge that the UV rays from the sun can be damaging in many ways, including deteriorating the flooring in your garage. Anything exposed to UV rays over a long period will weaken and eventually break.
Polyurea is resistant to UV, so it won’t fade or change color over time. The glossy appearance of your polyurea floor will last for years to come.
Quick Installation
Polyurea flooring is very quick to install, as it goes on easily without any clumps. While regular epoxy floor coating can take hours or even days to fully cure, polyurea cures almost immediately, making your garage floor usable within a day of application.
Since epoxy requires at least two applications, with each application requiring 12-48 hours to set, this process can take several days before you can use your garage again. The experts at This Old House agree that polyurea flooring dries more quickly.
Polyurea can also be installed at any temperature, whereas some epoxy coatings have to be installed within a specific temperature range. With polyurea, you don’t need to wait for the perfect weather to get it installed.
No Strong Chemical Smells
Some residential garage floor coatings can be very strong smelling, with that chemical smell lasting for weeks afterwards. Polyurea coating goes on with little to no odor since it is very low in volatile organic compounds or VOCs.
As the Environmental Protection Agency explains, VOCs are often man-made chemicals that are used in the manufacturing and production of paints, pharmaceuticals, and refrigerants. Many VOCs can cause both short and long-term adverse health effects, so choosing a flooring coating that is low in VOCs can be a healthier option for you and your family members.
High Durability
Polyurea flooring is flexible and strong, allowing it to stretch and move with the garage floor during temperature changes or shifts in weight, preventing it from bubbling, cracking or breaking under pressure. Polyurea also does not peel the way some paints do, making it a durable solution for years to come.
As it is not porous, it also does not absorb any materials that may spill onto it, so it is easy to maintain, making clean-up as simple as just a quick mop to clean up any spill.
Stain- and Chemical-Resistant
Most garage floors are made from concrete, as concrete is easy to use and cost-effective. However, the downside to concrete is that it is porous, so any moisture in your garage will seep into the concrete, eventually causing water damage and even cracks in your foundation.
This is especially important to consider around your residential garage floor drain, as you don’t want moisture to build up around the drain and eventually crack your flooring. By using a polyurea flooring coating, you will be protecting your flooring in and around the drain, so no damage will seep in.
Polyurea is also resistant to oil and chemical spills, which are often common in garages where cars are being worked on.
Environmentally Friendly
Since polyurea does not contain harmful VOCs, it is less hazardous than some other garage floor coatings. This is an important consideration, as environmentally-friendly options are also likely healthier options for you and your family.
Polyurea is a water-based solution without many harsh chemicals, but it is durable and flexible, making it a solid choice.
Conclusion
When choosing the best flooring for your residential garage floor, you want to choose one that is easy to install, durable and will protect your floors for years to come. Polyurea flooring provides that protection, while also being environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and easy to install.
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