How to Work with Your Epoxy Contractor

Most garages often have concrete flooring. This is a durable type flooring. However if you want a better and more attractive flooring system, epoxy coating is one of your best choices.

An epoxy coating is done by applying a thick coat of epoxy over your concrete floor. It will make your garage floor stronger, more durable, beautiful and easier to clean. Epoxy floors do not need a lot of maintenance, too.

Should you decide to have an epoxy coating for your garage floor, you can hire an epoxy contractor to do the installation.

There are a lot of variations in so far as epoxy coating is concerned. Here are some of the things you will need to discuss with your epoxy contractor before you can agree on the best way to install your epoxy floor.


1. What factors should your epoxy floor be able to withstand?

Epoxy floors can withstand a good number of substances and chemicals including:

• Chemical spills
• Heavy weights
• Tire marks
• Dust, dirt and grime
• Oil and grease
• Heat
• Frequent cleaning

2. What qualities should your epoxy floor have?

• Anti-microbial

• Resistance to slips
• Resistance to shock
• Resistance to stains
• Resistance to static elements
• Resistance of abrasion and impact
• Eco-friendly

3. For what purpose other than parking cars will you be using the floor space?

Most garages are not only used to park cars. Some homes have their laundry room in their garage. If the husband is a handyman, he will be doing a lot of do-it-yourself projects in the garage. Some homes also use their garage as a place where the kids can do some of their activities like playing with their musical instruments. Some homes also have their storage areas in the garage.


4. What are the specifications of your garage?

Before deciding on how to install your Miami garage floor, you will need to provide your epoxy contractor with these details:

• Dimensions of the garage
• How old is the concrete floor
• How the concrete was poured and if it is sealed, smooth
• The average temperature in your area
• The humidity of your area
• Is there a drain present in the immediate area of the garage
• Has your garage floor ever had grease, oil or salt

5. What is your Budget?

Your epoxy contractor needs to know how much you are willing to spend for your epoxy floor. This is needed so you can work out the best type of epoxy floor installation. You also need to tell the contractor your expected lifespan of the floor and how soon you need to have the garage ready.


Every concrete garage floor is different and this unique characteristics will greatly affect the epoxy floor installation. Before starting work on your epoxy floor, all the above mentioned factors should be discussed in detail with your epoxy contractor. This is to ensure that all your expectations are meet.

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