A garage floor coating should last for years, not fail shortly after installation. Asking the right questions upfront helps ensure you’re making a smart investment.
Here are five questions East PA Garage Floor Coating encourages homeowners to ask during the estimating process before moving forward with an installer.
Can you install a 1-day polyurea-polyaspartic coating?
The honest answer should be: “Yes, but we’d prefer to do it right.”
If the moisture in your concrete slab exceeds 1% (which is very common), installing a 1-day system directly to the slab without moisture mitigation increases the risk of peeling or delamination. While faster installs are appealing, professional installers test moisture levels first and recommend a 2-day garage floor system when necessary to protect long-term performance.
What materials do you use?
Quality installers have access to numerous coating product types: epoxies, polyurethanes, and polyurea-polyaspartics. Each serves a specific role. Epoxies excel as primers and build coats, while polyurea-polyaspartics shine as durable, UV-stable topcoats. Each coating type should be selected based on close assessment of your unique space.
Are your garage floor coating products zero- or low-VOC?
Today’s premium coatings protect indoor air quality. Unfortunately, some contractors still use “older” products with high-level volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Any professional contractor should be able to provide technical data sheets that clearly outline VOC ratings and product safety details.
Can your coatings be applied in extreme heat or cold?
Environmental conditions impact how coatings cure and bond. An experienced installation team selects products designed to perform under varying temperatures and humidity levels common in Pennsylvania, and can apply them year-round.
What does your warranty cover?
Warranties should be specific and transparent. Ask what’s included, what’s excluded, and how workmanship and materials are protected over time.
Thinking about upgrading your garage? Reach out to East PA Garage Floor Coating to learn which coating option is right for your home.