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Indoor or outdoor: Issues with polyurea floor coatings

Issues With Polyurea Floor Coatings: Indoor vs. Outdoor

In this article, we will discuss issues with polyurea floor coatings when applied indoor and outdoor. Polyurea is becoming increasingly popular as a coating material in both commercial and residential applications. It offers exceptional durability and chemical resistance. Formed through the reaction of isocyanate components with amine-terminated resins, polyurea creates a very tough but flexible […]

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Why a Polyurea Coating Will Always Outperform an Epoxy Coating

This is a legitimate question: why would a polyurea coating outperform an epoxy coating, and in which circumstances? If you plan to protect your concrete floor—whether it’s in your home garage, in a commercial warehouse, the floor of an outdoor patio, or a factory floor—the coating you choose makes all the difference. MotorCity Floors and

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Garage Floor Coating: The Start of Transforming Your Garage into a Living Space

A New Garage Floor Coating Creates a New Living Space

Did you know that a new garage floor coating gives most homeowners the feeling they have a new room in their home? People don’t think of their garage in any other way than just a place to park their vehicles, store their tools, and stack the storage bins which contain their Christmas decorations and the

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Residential Concrete Floor Coatings: Best for Your Property?

What’s Not to Like About Residential Concrete Floor Coatings? Residential concrete floor coatings protect floors from wear-and-tear and improve their appearance. They also make is easier to clean. What’s not to like about them? However, there are various types of coatings, and you have to know which one will fit your circumstances best. Your choice

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Before Adding a New Floor Coating: 3 Questions to Ask

Adding a new floor coating is a great way to give your floor a fresh look and increase its durability. This will also help protect your flooring from dirt, dust, and water damage. There are many different types of coatings available, ranging from polyurethane to ceramic tile, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. But

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Polished Concrete Floors: An Option for Homes in Metro Detroit?

Polished concrete floors have been making inroads in residential settings in the past few years in Michigan. Nothing truly surprising for the flooring specialists of MetroCity Floors and Coatings. When homeowners select a flooring for a garage, a basement, or a patio, it can’t just be about aesthetics. It’s about surviving the seasonal extremes of

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Polished Concrete: 10 Reasons to Adopt it in Industrial Applications

Polished concrete floors are among popular flooring options in industrial applications today. Concrete polishing is a process by which a flooring contractor transforms a dull, stained, cracked concrete floor into a high-gloss, durable, and long-lasting surface. The process involves grinding the surface of the concrete with progressively finer diamond abrasives until the desired level of

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Polyaspartic Coating: What You Need to Know

P Polyaspartic coating is becoming increasingly popular for garage and basement floors, and for good reason. They offer many benefits over traditional epoxy coatings, which make them a great choice for homeowners looking to upgrade these floors to livable spaces. Polyaspartic Coating: What Is It? Polyaspartic coating material is a type of polyurea, which is

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Polyurea patio coatings are easier to maintain than epoxy coatings

Main Benefits of Polyurea Floor Coatings over Epoxy

Do you know what polyurea floor coatings are? Polyurea is a unique and versatile polymer material used in a variety of industries, from automotive to industrial and construction. It is formed by the reaction of a polyisocyanate with a polyamine, resulting in an extremely flexible, strong, and durable elastomer, making it an ideal material for

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A video detailing the concrete prepping work preceding the application of epoxy paint on a garage floor

What Concrete Prepping Work Is Required for a Garage Floor Coating Job?

All garage floor coating professionals agree on this technical truth. The concrete prepping work done before laying down the floor coating material determines the success and longevity of the coating work. It is as crucial as the type of epoxy used for the job. In fact, most cases of coating failure are attributable to shoddy

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This video discusses the best colors for garage floor coating

Epoxy Floor Coating Colors: What Options For a Garage Floor?

As far as floor coating color preferences, there are no right or wrong. But some colors are more fitted for some applications. Floor Coating Color: The Opinion of a Pro Here is what Dallas, Project Manager at MotorCity Floors and Coatings has to offer: “That’s a great question. I don’t think there’s necessarily a best

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Which epoxy floor coating brands are the best? A video showing why you ought to focus on specifications rather than brand

Epoxy Floor Coating Brands: Can You Recommend One?

Which of the many epoxy floor coating brands would we recommend? We wouldn’t recommend a specific brand… for a variety of reasons. But in this video, Dallas, Project Manager at Motorcity Floors and Coatings, shares practical recommendations. These are based on specifications rather than brand. “There’s a lot of floor coatings out there. A lot

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5 Benefits of Using Polyurea Coating for Outdoor Application

Coatings made of polyurea are a type of elastomeric coating placed in liquid form and then hardens to produce a durable layer of protection. It is often used when a high-performance coating is required.  Due to the various benefits that polyurea coatings offer, they are quickly becoming a popular alternative for outdoor projects. Keep reading

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4 Easy Ways to Keep Concrete Floors in Good Condition

Cleaning concrete floors is relatively simple compared to other flooring types, but maintaining them requires consistent care and attention. The foot activity your floor gets will significantly impact how much maintenance it will require over time. Whether your concrete floors are in your house or your place of business, it is vital to incorporate substantial

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Why You Should Consider Concrete Coating To Update Your Outdoor Space

If you’re like most homeowners, your outdoor spaces are well-used but could use a little TLC. Concrete is a durable and affordable option for updating your outdoor spaces, and coatings like epoxy can help protect your concrete from weathering and fading.  Cold Concrete is Not Good Concrete coatings are a great way to update your

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The Difference between Epoxy and a Polyurea Floor Coating

Epoxy flooring, frequently installed in residential garages, is coming up against formidable opposition in the form of polyurea floor coating. These two coatings have distinct differences on their appearance, UV stability, durability factor, moisture barriers, slip resistance, and lifespan. How Does Polyurea Compare to Epoxy in Terms of Strength and Durability? Without being a professional

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Basement Floor Coatings

Why are Concrete Coatings the Best Flooring Option for Basements?If you have a damp basement, it can be imperative to protect each part of the structure from moisture, as mold and mildew can begin to thrive in these conditions. Our innovative coatings essentially seal the concrete, making them an excellent option for protecting against spills,

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Concrete Coatings

Applying concrete coatings is the best way to transform a bare concrete floor into an aesthetically pleasing surface to complement your home or business. Whether you are looking for style or durability, MotorCity Floors and Coatings offers the best results in the business. Our highly experienced and customer-focused professionals can apply our concrete coatings systems in as little

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