Why Does Moisture Cause So Many Garage Flooring Failures in Maryland?
Maryland’s mix of coastal humidity, steady rainfall, and seasonal freeze-thaw cycles makes it one of the toughest environments for garage flooring. Even though concrete looks solid, it’s filled with microscopic pores that absorb moisture from the ground. That moisture rises through the slab in vapor form—a process called moisture-vapor transmission (MVT). If your garage floor coating can’t block that vapor, damage is only a matter of time.
What Can Happen If MVT Isn’t Controlled?
When vapor rises through untreated or poorly sealed concrete, it gets trapped beneath the floor coating. Over time, the pressure builds and causes:
- Bubbling or peeling in the coating
- Unsightly mineral deposits on the surface (efflorescence)
- Moisture staining and surface delamination
In winter, that same trapped vapor can freeze and expand—adding even more stress to both the coating and the slab.
How Does GFC’s 2-Day System Solve the Problem?
Garage Floor Coatings of Maryland uses a 2-day installation garage flooring system, which is engineered to stop MVT at its source. The process begins with a 100%-solids, moisture-mitigating epoxy base coat that slowly penetrates the concrete and cures into a moisture-blocking layer. This moisture-mitigating epoxy base coat forms a tight bond with the slab, sealing the pores and preventing vapor from damaging the surface.
Once the base coat is fully cured overnight, two 100%-solids polyaspartic topcoats are applied to deliver long-term durability, chemical resistance, and a clean, polished look.
Why Aren’t 1-Day Systems Enough in Maryland?
Many fast-install systems use a quick-curing polyurea or polyaspartic for both the base coat and top coat layers. But polyurea-polyaspartics cure far too quickly to bond deeply with concrete, and they go down thin…too thin to block high hydrostatic pressures. That’s why polyurea-polyaspartics make for lousy base coats and why “1-day” garage flooring often fails early in humid, moisture-heavy climates like Maryland’s.
How Can I Protect My Garage Floor for the Long Term?
Call Garage Floor Coatings of Maryland today to get a free quote. Our team installs garage flooring systems designed specifically to handle MVT, high humidity, and freeze-thaw stress—so your floor looks better and lasts longer.
