In Colorado Springs, your garage flooring faces more than just car tires. Freeze-thaw cycles, moisture vapor, road salts, and high-altitude UV all take a toll.
So how long should a garage floor coating last? With a professionally installed, moisture-mitigated coating system, it can last 30 years or more. But the wrong approach? That’ll cost you within a few seasons.
Built for the Long Haul: The 2-Day Coating Process
At Garage Floor Coating of the Front Range, we use a deliberate, professional 2-day system, because long-term performance requires more than a quick turnaround. Here’s what sets us apart:
Day One:
We begin by mechanically grinding the concrete surface (with commercial diamond grinders) to open up the pores of the concrete. This allows our 100%-solids moisture-mitigating epoxy primer, which acts as a true moisture vapor barrier, to deeply penetrate and strongly bond with the concrete. Before it cures, we broadcast your chosen vinyl or mica mineral flake blend into the wet base coat for complete coverage.
Day Two:
After allowing the primer coat to deeply penetrate overnight, we return to apply dual layers of our clear, 100%-solids polyaspartic topcoat. It’s engineered for UV protection, chemical resistance, slip resistance and durability. These top dual layers form a thick protective barrier that resists yellowing, hot tire pickup, staining, and peeling—even with Colorado’s shifting temperatures and snow melt.
Done right, this system can last 30+ years and comes backed by a lifetime warranty against delamination, even from moisture.
What 1-Day Systems Get Wrong
The “1-day garage floor” sales pitch might sound appealing, but it skips vital steps—most importantly, moisture mitigation. Common issues with these fast installs include:
- No vapor barrier primer, leading to peeling and bubbling
- Thin, single-layer, less-than-100%-solids clear top coating that can’t handle hot-tire transfer (aka plasticizer migration)
- Sleight-of-hand warranties that don’t cover “moisture-related issues” (the number one reason for coating failures)
Fast doesn’t mean durable, especially in Colorado’s climate.
Choose Garage Flooring That’s Mountain-Tested
When it comes to garage flooring in Colorado Springs, shortcuts won’t cut it. At Garage Floor Coating of the Front Range, we deliver systems built for the terrain, the weather, and the long run.
Request your free quote today, and protect your garage floor the right way—from the ground up.