When Epoxy Flooring Isn’t Really Epoxy
In Maryland’s humid, storm-prone climate, a garage floor needs more than a quick fix. So when a 1-day company promises fast installation and epoxy flooring, most homeowners assume they’re getting a strong, bonded coating that lasts. But here’s the truth: many of those 1-day systems contain no epoxy at all. They’re built entirely with quick-cure polyurea-polyaspartic coatings and are simply marketed using the word “epoxy” to attract attention.
At Garage Floor Coatings of Maryland, we take a different approach—because your floor deserves more than just a familiar label.
Layer 1: Concrete Prep (Where Most Systems Begin)
Surface prep is critical, and most installers, including 1-day companies, do this step well. Mechanical grinding ensures the slab is ready to bond—but it’s what happens next that separates a good floor from one that fails under pressure.
Layer 2: The Base Coat
GFC’s Approach: 100%-Solids Moisture-Mitigating Epoxy
- Slowly penetrates and bonds deeply into the concrete
- The “high-build” coating creates a thick, durable foundation
- Serves as a moisture-mitigating coating, essential in Maryland’s humid, high-water-table conditions
1-Day Systems: Polyurea-Polyaspartic Used as Base
- Cures far too quickly for deep penetration and strong adhesion
- Thin compared to epoxy (not a “high-build” coating)
- Not engineered to handle high hydrostatic pressure or persistent moisture
Layer 3: The Top Coats
GFC Uses: Two Polyaspartic Topcoats
- Dual 100%-solids, durable, UV-resistant, and easy to clean
- Adds gloss and abrasion protection
- Designed to lock in the epoxy foundation for long-term strength
1-Day Systems Often Use:
- A single layer of (less-than-100%-solids) polyaspartic
- No epoxy flooring underneath = no real structure
- More likely to peel, fade, or bubble over time
Epoxy Flooring: Why It Matters for Maryland Homes
Between spring rainfall, summer humidity, and winter salt tracking, Maryland garages face year-round threats. A floor without true moisture mitigation and proper layering simply won’t last.
Our 2-day, moisture-mitigating epoxy flooring system is built to handle these challenges, from the base coat up.
Contact Garage Floor Coatings of Maryland today for your free quote. Know what’s under your floor—and choose a system that’s as real as it claims to be.
