There are a number of different concrete sealing options for your garage floor. One of the most cost-effective solutions to sealing your concrete garage floor is an epoxy floor coating. Epoxy floor coatings are primarily a topical sealing option, as opposed to a penetrating sealer that goes past the surface to physically seal the air bubbles within the concrete. Epoxy floor coatings are the better choice for the harried homeowner without costing too much money.
An epoxy floor coating is typically made up of two components mixed together. The chemical bonding process results in a thicker and more durable material that can last for many years with only one applied coat. Compare this to a traditional acrylic sealer that only will last around a year and will not necessarily protect against stains from oil and vehicle fluids. An epoxy sealer is a water-resistant product featuring an abrasion-resistant finish that protects against road salt, stains, and hot tire pick up. In addition to all of the structural protection, epoxy sealers are frequently used to update the look of your garage floor, improving the color and texture of the floors surface.
Ghostshield offers a few epoxy-based sealing options for garages. The first, Epoxy Max 100, is a 100% solids epoxy coating that offers excellent protection. A great option for solid color floors, flake floors and metallic floors. After applying the Epoxy Max 100 the Armor-Tek 830 is recommended as a topcoat on solid color floors and metallic floors for increased abrasion resistance, chemical resistance and acid resistance. Polyaspartic 930 is recommended as a topcoat on flake floors for increased abrasion resistance, chemical resistance and acid resistance.
Ghostshield also offers a water-based epoxy floor coating - Epoxy 325. The Epoxy 325 is topcoated with the Urethane 645 and the combination of the two products is an easy to use system for solid color residential floors.
