Lifetime Epoxy Floors: 5 Factors That Will Cause a DIY Box Kit Garage Floor to Fail

Here are the questions you are probably asking: Is a DIY Kit Floor a smart investment? Will a DIY Box Kit Floor last if I buy it and install it myself? How difficult is it to install a DIY Garage Floor Box Kit? What could go wrong if I do my own DIY Garage Floor? What causes DIY Garage Kit Floors to Fail?

This article from Titan Applicators, clearly states and explains the 5 major factors that cause DIY BOX KIT Floors to go bad or fail: 

These are 5 of the critical factors taken in to consideration by floor coating professionals during the application process; and could very well be the reason your DIY coating project is failing:  

1. Floor Preparation: Most DIY floor coating kits underemphasize the the importance of properly preparing the concrete floor prior to application. It takes much more than just power-washing and vacuuming. Most coatings, such as epoxy, will not adhere to a smooth surface. The floor must be ground  to the correct Concrete Surface Profile (CSP) by a commercial-grade floor grinder or shot-blaster, which opens the pores and allows maximum adhesion.
2. Contamination: The surface must be free of all waxes, oils, greases and other contaminants, even those invisible to the naked eye,  which can decrease adhesions and increase chances of chipping, peeling or bubbling
3. Hydrostatic Pressure: It's not about the moisture that's IN your concrete, it's about the moisture moving THROUGH your concrete. As temperatures change around your concrete slab during any given day, moisture travels through it. If the right amount of moisture is wicking too quickly through your concrete slab, hydrostatic pressure will push the coating off the surface, causing it to blister and fail. - There are methods to combat this problem, but just like any endeavor, proper planning puts you in a better position to succeed. And the only real accurate way to determine how much moisture drive is present in a concrete slab is with a calcium chloride test.
4. Product Mixing: If products are not mixed at the right ratios and for the right amount of time, prior to application, coatings are at risk of not curing properly, nor adhering properly.
5. Material Grade: In most cases, there's a reason large box-store materials are sold at more discounted rates than those only available to certified contractors; it's more about quantity and less quality. Real floor coating professionals will use a tried and trusted product that has been engineered to perform.

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