A new polyaspartic garage floor coating is a popular home improvement project in the Detroit metro area. There are good reasons for this, among which its potential for bumping up the value of your home. Realtors® are pretty unanimous in saying that a shiny garage floor coating immediately increases the curb appeal of a home and its perceived value.
It doesn’t take a whole lot of imagination for a potential buyer to conclude that if the owners spent the money on coating their garage floor, they must have taken good care of the rest of their home. God is in the details, and a classy garage is a detail that matters.
But what kind of garage floor coating?
There are several types of garage flooring available on the market, but there is one option that is quickly gaining popularity: polyaspartic coating. In this article, we’ll have a look at the benefits of polyaspartic floor coating and consider whether it is worth the investment.
Polyaspartic Garage Floor Coating: Never heard of it?
Polyaspartic garage floor coatings and basement floor coatings combine a polyaspartic ester and a curing agent. It is similar to epoxy coating but has some distinct advantages. The polyaspartic technology is the next generation of coating products designed to palliate the shortcomings of epoxy.
Immediate Benefits
There are several advantages to installing a polyaspartic floor coating in your garage. Here are some of the key ones:
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- Fast Drying Time
One of the most significant improvements of polyaspartic material over epoxy is its fast drying time. Epoxy takes several days to cure completely. Polyaspartic coating can be cured and ready for use in as little as one day. You can get back to using your garage sooner and start using it as a living space.
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- Durability
Polyaspartic floor coating is extremely durable. It can withstand heavy foot traffic, spills, and abrasions without becoming damaged. This application will last many years without needing replacement or refinishing. It is also highly resistant to UV rays, a major cause of fading for other types of garage floor coating materials.
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- Aesthetics
You can choose the color palette of your polyaspartic floor coating: the flake blends used to color the polyurea and polyaspartic layers exist in a large range of colors. Your garage can be made to look like other materials, like granite or like marble.
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- Easy Maintenance, Chemical Resistance, Anti-bacterial Properties
Polyaspartic floor coating is easy to clean and maintain. It is resistant to stains and chemical spills: simply wipe up any mess with a damp cloth. The spill won’t stain the polyaspartic surface. This makes it a good choice for garages used to store chemicals and other potentially hazardous materials.
Key Takeaways For a Realtor
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- Improving Curb Appeal
A garage is often one of the first things buyers see when they visit a home. Polyaspartic floor coating creates a clean, modern look that make a positive first impression.
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- Expanding Usable Space
Many families use their garage to gather together and have a good time during warmer days. With a clean, attractive floor, this valuable extra space can be used for more than just parking cars: it can become a home gym, a workshop, or a game room.
Will Polyaspartic Garage Floor Coating Increase Your Home Value?
Considering these well-established benefits that a Realtor won’t have much trouble explaining, the perceived value of your home will be driven up by this long-lasting coating. A polyaspartic garage floor coating improves the look of your garage and increases its functionality as a gathering space for the family. It is also well-adapted to garages used as workshops, with tools and machinery. These are powerful sales points in negotiations with potential buyers.
About MotorCity’s Role as a Garage Floor Coating Specialist
MotorCity Floors and Coatings has been installing concrete floor coatings for many years in the Detroit Metro area. We serve families and businesses. On the residential side, we coat garage floors, basement floors, walkways, patios, pool decks, staircases, etc. On the commercial and industrial side, we take on concrete floor coating projects of any size: underground parking lots, workshops and machining shops, dealerships, factory floors with and without markings, hallways, showrooms, office space, etc.
MotorCity has worked with all types of epoxies. But with technological and chemical advances, we generally advise our clients to opt for a combination of polyurea and polyaspartic materials for their concrete floor coating application. This combination is, in most cases, better adapted to high foot traffic areas, floors supporting heavy machinery, wear and tear due to car tires, and floors subjected to spills and other hazards. If the speed of installation matters to your family or your business, polyurea/polyaspartic floor coatings definitely offer an unbeatable advantage over epoxy floor coatings. We offer a one-day installation service to minimize disruption.
If you are considering a garage floor coating project, let us invite you to call our specialists at (248) 613-5888 to discuss the specifics of the installation and offer professional advice.
