If you have a garage, you know how important of a space it is, serving as cover for our vehicles, workshops, sports equipment, and various other knickknacks we collect over the course of our lives. In theory, a concrete garage floor should last forever with little upkeep. However, in practice they are often not continually protected after their initial installation, leading to premature structural and aesthetic damage that can require costly repairs. The easiest solution to prevent anything from harming your garage floor is to seal the concrete.

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 325, is a water based epoxy coating that offers excellent protection. A great option for solid color floors. After applying the Epoxy 325 the Urethane 645 is recommended as a topcoat on a solid color floors for increased abrasion resistance, chemical resistance and acid resistance.

325 Concrete Sealer Bottle

Epoxy 325

Water-Based Epoxy Basecoat

645 Concrete Sealer Bottle

Urethane 645

High-Gloss Urethane Topcoat

Published Sunday 24th of November 2013 // Updated Monday 12th of August 2024

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