Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Smooth Garage Floor Coating Installation

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Choosing a garage floor coating is a smart investment for Colorado Springs homeowners. But a beautiful finish depends on more than just the right materials. At Garage Floor Coating of the Front Range, we know that communication, professionalism, and careful attention to detail are just as important as the coating itself. Here is what a smooth installation looks like, step ... Read More

Waterproofing Basements in Colorado Springs: Stay Dry Through Fall and Winter

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In Colorado Springs, fall weather is a constant balancing act between cold rain, heavy snow, and sudden warm-ups that cause rapid melt. All that water has to go somewhere—and too often, it ends up seeping into basements. Waterproofing basements before the season changes is the best way to avoid costly water damage. Why Colorado Weather Challenges Basements Unlike regions with ... Read More

Garage Flooring Maintenance Made Easy: What Every Homeowner Should Know

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Your garage takes a beating—from snowy boots to muddy tires to oil drips. So if you’ve upgraded with professionally coated garage flooring, it only makes sense to protect that investment. At Garage Floor Coating of the Front Range, we believe maintenance should be simple, not stressful. Here’s how to keep your floor looking sharp and showroom-ready. Simple Supplies, Big Payoff ... Read More

What’s in Your Epoxy Flooring? A Layer-by-Layer Look at Garages

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Why the Details Matter In Colorado Springs, your garage floor doesn’t just need to look good—it needs to perform. Between winter snow, spring runoff, and dry summer heat, garage slabs here face serious wear. So when a 1-day company advertises “epoxy flooring,” it’s natural to assume you’re getting a high-quality system built to last. But here’s the truth: most 1-day ... Read More

From Frustrating DIY to Flawless: Epoxy Floor Coatings That Work

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Before: A DIY Project That Didn't Stand a Chance It started out like most well-intentioned DIY garage makeovers. A local Colorado Springs homeowner picked up a basic epoxy floor coating kit, hoping to add some polish and protection to their garage. The label promised durability. The price seemed reasonable. But after a few months, cracks reappeared. The coating lifted in ... Read More

Anatomy of a Failed Floor: When 1-Day Coating Claims Go Wrong Without Garage Floor Epoxy

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Let’s break down the anatomy of a concrete coating failure—and how it could have been avoided with a true garage floor epoxy system. Imagine this: A Colorado Springs homeowner books a garage floor coating after seeing a tempting promise—“4 to 20 times stronger than epoxy!” The 1-day install looks great at first: clean, shiny, and done fast. But within a ... Read More

Don’t Ignore Slip Risks; Get an Anti-skid Polyaspartic Floor Coating

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In Colorado Springs, the weather can change in an instant. One minute it’s sunny, the next, a mountain storm sweeps through, leaving behind puddles, mud, and slick garage surfaces. Yet many homeowners make the mistake of assuming their concrete garage floors are “good enough” when it comes to safety. The truth? A coated concrete garage floor becomes dangerously slick when ... Read More

100%-Solids Garage Floor Epoxy: Built Different for the Front Range

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Garage floor coatings might all look similar at first glance—but how they’re built makes all the difference. In Colorado Springs and across the Front Range, climate conditions demand more than a thin coat of paint. At Garage Floor Coating of the Front Range, we use a moisture-mitigating, 100%-solids garage floor epoxy direct-to-concrete base coat because it’s engineered to perform where ... Read More

GFC Polyaspartic Flooring: Answering Your Hot-Tire Transfer Questions

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What Is Hot-Tire Transfer, and Why Is It a Problem in Colorado Springs? Car tires contain plasticizers—typically phthalates or other softening agents—to keep the rubber flexible. "Hot-tire transfer" occurs when heated vehicle tires (tires heat up during driving) leach these compounds into the garage floor coating. Over time, this leads to discoloration, tackiness, and even chemical breakdown. In Colorado Springs, where ... Read More

From Chaos to Clean: How GFC Garage Flooring Transforms Your Garage for Spring

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The first warm days of spring have arrived, and it’s time to refresh your home. But as you start your spring cleaning routine, you realize winter has left behind a mess. Inside, dust and dirt have accumulated after months of closed windows. Outside, your garage is covered in road salt, stains, and grime that have settled into the concrete. Organizing ... Read More