Epoxy floor coating is one of the most excellent garage flooring options on the market for its sturdiness, stunning shine and low level of protection. But, if applied wrongly, you can experience issues with your garage floor. When an epoxy coating fails, it does not provide the defense and sturdiness that frequently comes along with this type of flooring. And when installed, epoxy is tremendously hard to remove. Thus, if the application is not done in the right manner, you could be left with a very unappealing floor that is nearly unfeasible to remove.

Here are few common issues with epoxy floor coatings and ways to stay away from them.
- Numerous factors can cause the epoxy to unwrap from the floors. The most common reasons this happens is inappropriate preparation of the epoxy or applying the epoxy when the temperature is too cold or hot or the humidity is too high. Other factors that cause floors to strip include inappropriate preparation of the concrete flooring. The floor must be dirt free and free of debris, grease and oil. Or else, as the epoxy cures, it will drag away from the floor, causing round holes in the finish. And opposing to what you may think, epoxy would not adhere to an even surface. That means even a brand new concrete floor requires to be prepped properly. That includes acid etching at a minimum. Crushing the concrete is the best option to prepare it for epoxy but it can be hard for the average homeowner.
- Buildup of moisture underneath the coating can occur when there is dampness in the concrete or when there is a big difference in the temperature of the epoxy material and the substrate floor. After you engrave the floor with acid, you need to ensure it is totally dry before applying epoxy. You will need to wait at least 24 hours after etching before continuing with the epoxy. Or else, moisture trapped in the concrete’s pores will increase and cause bubbles in the floor’s finish. In addition, moisture under the concrete slab causes pressure that forces the epoxy to divide from the concrete’s surface, frequently taking pieces of concrete with it. Avoid the trouble by doing a simple moisture test to find out if the floor is accurate for an epoxy coating.
- Air bubbles within the epoxy can also be caused by applying epoxy in direct sunlight or when the temperature is too freezing. They can also be caused by putting epoxy on concrete that is too permeable. To avoid this trouble, the porous concrete will need to be prepared for the epoxy properly to seal properly. You might also see air bubbles if you do not mix the epoxy rightly. Mixing too fast with a paddle mixer entraps air in the epoxy. This will make air bubbles emerge in the finish when the epoxy is applied. Do not pump the paddle mixer up and down or run it too quick near the surface. This will generate suck air into the epoxy and create an unacceptable finish.
Greenside Inc. Santa Barbara Epoxy Floor Coatings has 40 years of expertise to offer dazzling service in custom epoxy floors, and concrete floors redesign as well as Garage Epoxy Flooring. To get more information about the services that the company offers, give a call on 8057705098.







