What Is It?
A high-quality epoxy floor coating is now an excellent way to enhance the appearance of any concrete garage or commercial floor surface. Whether you are a homeowner inspired by a neighbor’s garage, manage commercial properties, or want to understand the best garage floor epoxy and how to coat epoxy like a pro – you should compare performance and costs first.
Professional epoxy flooring will last a long time if installed correctly. However, there is a lot of misinformation and incorrect advice out there, making it difficult to distinguish the best epoxy application methods and accurately measure the distinctions between store-bought and industrial-grade epoxies.
The Types
There are numerous epoxy resins and products on the market.
Water-based
Water-based epoxy is a simpler process, owing to its slower dry time and higher malleability due to its lower viscosity. Furthermore, because of its ease of use and lower cost, water-based epoxy is more likely to be purchased by homeowners than other options.
If you look for floor coating solutions in a big-box store, you’re likely to come across a multitude of water-based epoxy options. However, if you want professional results, we strongly advise against using a residential water-based epoxy floor coating for almost any application.
Solvent-based
We will not go into detail about each non-water-based solvent for the sake of brevity. However, xylene is commonly used as a primary solvent in non-water-based epoxies. As a result, tools and rollers may have to be thrown away and, in most cases, cannot be cleaned or reused.
When it comes to high-quality solvent-based epoxies, your search may become complicated and inconsistent. Not all solvent-based epoxy is created equal. Some are extremely durable, while others are not. The best advice, in this case, is to extensively research different types of epoxies.