Before: Choosing the Wrong Garage Floor Coating
A Michigan homeowner, excited to upgrade their garage flooring, chooses a 1-day polyurea coating system from a local competitor. The installer promises a quick turnaround and a durable finish, and at first, the floor looks great. But within months, problems begin to surface, like delamination and hot-tire transfer.
- Hot-Tire Transfer: As temperatures warm, a garage floor coating can absorb plasticizers that leach from hot vehicle tires (tires heat up as you drive), leaving permanent stains.
- Peeling and Chipping: The fast-curing polyurea base coat fails to deeply penetrate and bond with the concrete slab, especially in medium to high moisture conditions. This leads to premature peeling and cracks.
- Moisture Damage: With Michiganโs wet and snowy climate, water wicks up the concrete slab, creating hydrostatic pressure. Thin, polyurea base coats aren’t spec’d for this and are susceptible to delamination.
- No Warranty Protection: The competitor didnโt warrant against hot-tire transfer or moisture damage, leaving the homeowner with no options when the floor started failing.
Frustrated, the homeowner realizes that speed came at the cost of durability, and now they need a long-term solution.
After: Choosing GFC Polyaspartic Flooring
After seeing the 1-day system fail, the homeowner turns to Garage Floor Coating of Michigan for a permanent fix. With GFC of Michigan’s high-quality hybrid epoxy and polyaspartic flooring, the difference is immediate.
- Hot-Tire Transfer Resistance: GFCโs hybrid epoxy and polyaspartic flooring prevents rubber and contaminants from embedding into the surface, keeping the floor clean and stain-free.
- Superior Adhesion: Our system starts with a moisture-mitigating, 100%-solids epoxy base coat, allowing deep penetration into the concrete for unmatched durability. It acts as a moisture vapor barrier.
- Two Premium Polyaspartic Topcoats: Unlike competitors who apply a single coat of a lower-quality polyaspartic (1:1 ratio, less than 100%-solids, and low cross-linking density), GFC of Michigan applies two separate coats of our 3:2 ratio, 100%-solids, high cross-linking density polyaspartic for extra protection against Michiganโs extreme weather.
- Warranty Against Moisture & Hot-Tire Transfer: We warrant all moisture-related issues and hot-tire transfer. Unlike most competitors, we stand behind our product, giving the homeowner peace of mind that their floor is built to last.
The Right Choice for Michigan Homeowners
A garage floor is a long-term investment, and cutting corners with a 1-day system only leads to disappointment. With GFC of Michigan’s polyaspartic flooring, Michigan homeowners get a floor that resists hot-tire transfer, moisture, and extreme weatherโwithout the risk of premature failure.
Choose GFC of Michigan and get the lasting quality your garage deserves.