Guest Author: By Jeremy Yarbro

The Huntsville-Madison market is full of ways you can enhance your garage floors. Garage floor coatings are numerous and there are many treatments to choose from. Some treatments are designed to improve the appearance while others add a protective layer. Choosing a product to coat the floors in your garage basically comes down to the type of look and function you wish to gain in the space. So many people completely forget about their garages until it is time to sell their home. A garage has one main function and that is to store items like your vehicles and lawn and garden equipment but it is common for a garage to become the catch all space in your home. Very few garages actually contain a car anymore and most are full of unused furniture, decorative items, and things you and your family no longer have a need for.

Changing how you use the space within your garage is fairly simple. It begins with removing the clutter and applying a new coating to the floors so the space looks cleaner and more inviting. Many homeowners are trying to add value to their homes at a time when most home values are depreciating. Fixing up your garage can also add function to one of the largest spaces within your home. A garage can easily be converted into a playroom or activity area for your family. Dads can use the garage to tackle some of those projects he has been meaning to do but just doesn't have the space to spread out and get done. Mom can use the space for her gardening or craft making.

Garage work spaces are easy to create and sometimes all it takes is the addition of shelving above a countertop area. Designating a separate area for each function you wish to allocate to the garage is a great way to make full use of all that extra space. Some homes have a laundry area in the garage or utility area. Other homes have large garages that can fit way more than just vehicles. When changing the function of your garage to incorporate other functions or utilities, it is highly important to treat the floor with a coating that is both beautiful and durable. Most floor treatments will leave your garage with a surface that is shiny and easy to clean and maintain. Some epoxy products are even strong enough to withstand chemical spills or acidic liquids. Other products are designed to reduce the moisture in the area so your garage flooring never cracks or deteriorates under the pressure of weight or with many years of frequent use.

Finding the right garage floor coatings that can best fit the overall need of your garage will take some time and investigating on your part. If you plan to do the work yourself, it is recommended that you follow the coating instructions fully. Some products are easy to mix and apply while others are best left to the professionals. Researching the different treatments that are available and determining which one will best work for your garage and family needs is recommended by most professionals. In order for the treatment to add value to your home it will need to be applied properly and intended to last for a long time. It must also enhance both the appearance and functionality of the space.

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By Guest Expert Author: Richard Alone  

Most Huntsville-Madison homeowners consider garage a wasteland. For most homeowners the garage is the black hole of their home's universe. Unwanted items from all other areas of the house are pulled in, stacked and forgotten until one day you open the door, look in and realize you can't see from one side to the other. But if you do little bit of work it can turn out to be an attractive and valuable space to spend your time and store some of your valuable possessions. Many homeowners store all their valuable possessions like ATV's prized automobiles in this less prime condition.

You can make your garage attractive by installing garage coatings. Such type of coatings will protect your garage floor and look great at the same time. If this part of your house looks good, you're more likely to keep the rest of it organized and in good shape.

One main reason why homeowners do coating in garage is due to its sharp appearance. Garage Floor coatings are available in many different colors and textures to give it more traction and a classier appearance. Another advantage of taking up garage coating is because they extend the life of your garage floor. Most are made up of a high-grade epoxy which repels water, oil and other materials, resisting the contaminants that eat away at your floor and eventually cause it to fail. Most auto shops have attractive garages due to garage floor coatings.

Various types of garage floor coatings are available in the market but the most popular ones are epoxy systems. Do make sure that your floor is in the right shape for the paint to take. One of the best ways to test it is to pour some water on the floor and see if it soaks in or beads up. If you see it is still sitting there after a few minutes, you have to treat your concrete with a sealer and you can break that down or etch it before you apply the coating. You have to purchase a special concrete etching solution that breaks down the sealer and your floor is ready for final application. After that, make sure your floor is as clean as possible before starting the job.

Many people use coatings to protect their floor from harmful chemicals, destructive scratches and mechanical shock due to cleaning equipment. Different types of garage floor coatings are available in the market like epoxy, polyurethane, acrylic sealer and latex. Many homeowners use polyurethane coating as it can resist chemical pills. This coating does not fade off easily. You have to first apply epoxy paint on the floor and then use polyurethane coating on the floor. However, latex paint can fade easily as they are exposed to sun and so it is advisable to apply a protective coating over it.


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By  Lifetime Epoxy Expert Guest Author: Jorge Ramos 

Lifetime Epoxy is one of the largest epoxy flooring installation companies in the Southeast. Their selland install an abundance of resin floors in Huntsville, Madison, Decatur, Athens and all over North Alabama. Here is an article clearly explaining how our customers should clean and maintain their new epoxy floor.

Concrete usually takes the most abuse of any surface in the building. Floor maintenance is a process which is dependent upon the type of dirt and debris to which it is exposed, and the traffic conditions. However, like most surfaces, the condition your epoxy floor is kept, the longer it will last. Fine particles of dirt and grit are abrasive, so regular maintenance is crucial to your floor's longevity. Here in this article, we have covered few essential tips to make your place sparkle and look clean as a whistle. There are ways to clean your place easily and make it a job you will enjoy doing.
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Surface Preparation
Make sure that you remove dirt, dust, and debris from epoxy floors. Clearing everything out of the concrete is a key to ending up with a high-quality epoxy-coated garage floor. Set aside a whole day for this job. Clean and degrease the concrete with a cleaner. It cuts through grease and grime easily. You can use it just about anywhere. It will make everything sparkle and shine in your office and home. Remove any trace of oil and allow the cleaner to sit for 2-3 minutes before scrubbing with a bristle brush. You must also rinse your floor at least twice to ensure it is free from grubby remnants of solids and contaminants. Let it dry completely.

Grease and Oil-stained Special Attention
Areas that have been greased should be cleaned at least twice with degreaser. It is preferable to apply hot water to the surface. If that may be enough to get rid of the surface from grease and oil even, you may need to use grit blaster.

Professional Help for Large Applications
One can apply an epoxy coating to smaller applications with the aid of helper. However, for large jobs, a commercial flooring expert with an experienced team can get the job done quickly and efficiently.

Different Types of Dirt Require Different Cleaners
Some dirt and contaminants, like fats and oils, respond to alkaline-type cleaners while, some dirt and contaminants, like rust and minerals, respond to acidic-type cleaners. So, two separate cleanings may be required for the different types of dirt, followed by a good scrub rinse to stop the chemical action.
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Not-to-Apply Soap
You should never use soap on epoxy floors. If you use soap, it will leave a film behind on the floor. This film can become very slippery when it is combined with water. Therefore, you should never use soapy water to clean epoxy floors.

Shield Your Epoxy Flooring From Too Much UV Rays
Epoxy coatings will fade a bit in excess ultra-violet rays, while other coatings tend to get brittle and crack. There are sealants available to help protect your floor coating from sun damage and, at the same time. You may need to reapply sealants every couple years to make your epoxy coatings strong and beautiful.

When you clean your floor you get a sense of pride that your place is pleasant to look at and that it is a clean for you and your family to live in. It also gives a sense of accomplishment. You always get people saying how you keep your epoxy flooring so neat and clean. Well you can give them a few tips on how you can keep a clean household and how to keep everything in its place. These are just a few ways to help keep your household in order and cleaner for you, your family and guest.
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By Guest Author:  Harvey Chichester 

In today's Alabama's competitive environment, factories and other production facilities need to operate around the clock in order to maximize the use of the company's resources. But heavy usage means increased damage to the plant floor since even the hardest cement deteriorates under constant friction. With floor damage comes difficulty in cleaning, maintaining rolling equipment, and presenting a positive corporate image. Shutting down the plant would be too costly to the business operations, so the damage must be repaired on the fly--and it must last. This is where a new breed of wear-resistant and easy-to-use epoxy patches and laminating products can save the day.

Even more difficult than maintaining clean, smooth floors with out chipping, lifting, or pealing, is fixing holes, cracks, and erosion. Some facilities suffer from shaking concrete floors. The shaking is most often caused by rolling equipment crossing expansion joints cut in the concrete when poured. All these problems can be remedied with 100% epoxy fillers mixed with quartz that can be feathered to blend with the surrounding undamaged surfaces. With some careful preparation, and the use of grinders, the damaged floor can be brought back to level quickly and without interruption to operations. The patching materials have compression strengths exceeding 22,000 lb. per sq. in., can be feathered to a fine edge, and will not wash or knock out of the holes and cracks that they fill.

Mixing 100% epoxy with color quartz to 28 lb. per gallon gives a trowel mix with a peanut butter consistency. This mix can be placed in holes using a trowel or putty knife. Small vertical surfaces are best filled by using a heavy rubber glove and applying the mixture by hand with a rubbing motion. Small holes can be quickly filled simply by pouring syrup-consistency liquid epoxy to the surface and grinding flush once hardened. Uneven surfaces can be matched by bridging from the higher surface to the lower surface with a trawled-on mini-ramp that transitions from one level to the other.

Photo examples of the joint sealing process are available at www.concrete-floor-coatings.com/photos/jointsealer. They are provided by Durall Industrial Flooring of Minneapolis, MN, the only industrial flooring manufacturer that also makes over 500 specialty cleaners, allowing them to produce special preparations and application systems designed to assure optimum flooring adhesion and wear results.

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By  Lifetime Epoxy Expert Guest Author: Renee K Mirabito
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An epoxy floor coating will likely be applied if you are considering a polished concrete floor, designer floor, or other specialised finish. Epoxy is a clear resin with a high level of hardness, which both seals and protects concrete, and other surfaces. This makes the surface non-slip, hygienic, waterproof, durable, and also achieves an attractive high-gloss finish.

What is an Epoxy Floor Coating?

Epoxy is a two-part polymer which is formed by combining an epoxide resin with a polyamine hardener. When the two are mixed, what we usually refer to as epoxy resin is formed. Epoxy has a wide range of commercial and industrial applications, which extend far beyond flooring.

Epoxy is used to seal, protect, and harden concrete floors, as well as other surfaces such as floorboards. In commercial and industrial settings, epoxy is used to help make floors more durable. Epoxy can also be used to protect surfaces from graffiti. Its waterproof and dust proof qualities make it a hygienic choice of floor covering. It can create a food-grade surface which is preferred by the hospitality industry, and is also suitable for wet areas such as kitchens and toilets.

There are many different grades of epoxy coatings available, which are designed for different applications. For instance, the choice of epoxy for a domestic home would be different than that of a commercial space. There are also different choices available which can alter the finished look of a floor.

How is Epoxy Applied?

Before an epoxy floor coating can be applied, the surface beneath must first be prepared. Concrete surfaces will be diamond ground, exposing the desired amount of aggregate for the right finish. Epoxy is also used to correct uneven floor surfaces.

Epoxy is mixed on site and applied to the floor surface. Depending on climate, it usually sets and can be walked on within 24 hours. Some heavy-duty epoxy coatings can take longer, depending on the mix and thickness. For polished concrete floors the surface can be ground again and resealed, for an even better result.

What Kind of Finish Will be Achieved?

The type of finish will depend on the type of floor surface beneath. Epoxy resin is clear, and will add a glossy overcoat to the existing floor. When choosing your epoxy resin, high gloss and semi gloss options are available.

What is Epoxy Like to Live With?

Epoxy floor coatings create a gloss finish which reflect the light and make spaces seem big and airy. Dust and dirt will settle on the floor surface, and can be quickly and easily cleaned up, also a great benefit for allergy sufferers. It's low-maintenance, and also quiet. There are no noisy footsteps or echos.

Epoxy resin coatings also work well in workplaces. Clean ups are quick and easy, and there is little concern about spills and stains.

For a floor that is attractive, durable, and easy to maintain, consider the application of an epoxy floor coating in your home, office, or factory.

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By Guest Expert Author:  Tom Turner 

Industrial flooring is one flooring surface that must be thought about with great consideration before making a decision. If you have any local factories that have recently had a new industrial flooring surface installed you are at an advantage to see what and who they used for the job. If you are not so lucky then you need to take some notes.

One thing that can make your industrial flooring installation expensive is the cost for repairs to the cement flooring before they can install your new flooring. The most common industrial surfaces use will be epoxy material. These types of industrial flooring surfaces must be prepared with careful consideration before applying the actual epoxy flooring.

If you have a larger company you may have maintenance people who could do the repairs before the actual work is done. You should consult with companies that will be doing to the work before spending time and money on repairs to see if this is acceptable. This is not always an option as many industrial flooring companies know what they are doing and will only install their flooring on surfaces they have prepared themselves.

Make sure that your industrial flooring has a solid warranty and come from a reputable company. Saving money will usually end up costing you money in the long run when it comes to these types of flooring surfaces. Industrial flooring is one that is very difficult to save pennies on.

You will find that epoxy industrial flooring is nearly four times stronger than concrete and will make your floor last a very long time. If you keep care of the flooring you can have it resurfaced at a very reasonable rate compared to a brand new installation.

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1. Strength is an option
This kind of resin floor is just up to 7 times stronger as well as more durable rather than concrete. It also upsurges the longevity of your parquet and greatly decreases the costly repairs. Installing it on your house, you will be able to protect it from the outer harm.

2. This is absolutely waterproof
Epoxy Floors is absolutely nonporous. Thus this is impervious to the water and some other fluids. It also makes your house and the terrazzo resistant to the ultimate growth of molds, mildews, as well as fungus. You do not have to worry about the rain; it will be protected from the rain easily.
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3. Chemical and Acid Resistant
This specific base is absolutely resistant to the chemicals and acid. As a matter of fact, they will not damage, discolor, or even stain it by any chance. Installing it in your house, you can easily protect it from some outer pollution as well as outer stuff.

​4. Texture is also there
Very heavily or smooth textured floors can easily both be created using this kind of flooring only depending upon the ultimate requirements of each and every facility. The heavy texture creates the non-slip flooring. Containing some beautiful texture, you can easily install it in your house.

5. Seamless and perfect
This kind of terrazzo easily can be installed as the seamless floor. The seamless flooring is actually recommended as well as approved by the USDA, FDA and other governing bodies. This kind of material is absolutely seamless and perfect.
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6. Low maintenance
The specific flooring is absolutely easy to clean. It can be cleaned as well as disinfected swiftly reducing the ultimate cost of the daily maintenance. When an individual is opting for some kind of low maintenance stuff for their surface, then it can be the finest thing for the home.

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​By Expert Guest Author: Lydia Quinn 
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Thanks to its variety of uses and longstanding reliability, industrial epoxy is a popular choice among manufacturers. This heavy-duty polymer can be used on almost anything, ranging from concrete floors to water tanks, expensive industrial equipment and much more. Due to the substance's naturally occurring properties, industrial epoxy is both long-lasting and extremely durable. Its chemical makeup accounts for its ability to form firm bonds, allowing for even the toughest of materials to be joined together. Because of this capability, industrial epoxy is heavily relied upon in the manufacturing world. When sold for industrial use, epoxy is typically shipped in oversized containers, each capable of holding large quantities of the substance, and is most often bought in bulk by manufacturers.

Most manufacturers use expensive equipment that is frequently exposed to corrosive substances, including water, alkali bases and harmful chemicals. In order to safeguard this equipment from further deterioration, companies rely on various types of industrial epoxy as a solution to these problems. Not only is this substance capable of repairing damaged industrial equipment, but its protective polymer coating provides long-lasting prevention against corrosion.

Industrial epoxy is also used as a reliable method for both repairing and maintaining concrete floors often found in warehouses, manufacturing centers and industrial plants. Given their constant exposure to heavy industrial traffic, these concrete floors become spalled and worn over time, which eventually leads to the development of holes and cracks throughout the concrete flooring. Manufacturers use industrial epoxy to repair damages, while simultaneously resurfacing the floors with a resilient protective coating. This industrial epoxy coating is capable of withstanding tough impacts, harsh abrasions and heavy traffic, along with offering resistance to strong chemicals, solvents, cleaners, corrosives and acids.

Water and waste management equipment, including pipes, water tanks, wet wells and basins, can easily erode due to their constant contact with elements such as salt water, mineral acids, alkalis and sewage. To repair current damage while preventing future deterioration, manufacturers apply an anti-corrosive coating to all water and waste management equipment. Not only will it repair any preexisting corrosion, but it will provide long-lasting protection against future damage, despite being faced with high temperatures, harsh chemicals and abrasive materials.

Lifetime Epoxy Floors has been installing top quality epoxy floors since 2011. They install residential, industrial and commercial floor coatings. They have a A+ BBB Rating and they are a member of the Huntsville Madison Home Builders Association. For a free quote call 1-800-214-4311 or visit http://www.LifetimeEpoxyFloors.com or http://www.LifetimeIndustrialFloor.com for more information and a gallery of our work. References given upon request.

​By  Lifetime Epoxy Guest Expert Author: Edward Winslow

Until recently a high performance industrial epoxying flooring project took four days to complete. At that rate the labor and material cost made it prohibitive to make a profit on a 500-750 square foot garage floor. That has all changed with advanced technology coatings which have become available during the last few years.

There are varying quality coatings available today from thin Do It Yourself floor paints to high quality epoxies and polyureas. For years epoxy was the only product available. A high quality system was applied in numerous layers at the rate of one coat per day. The first coat was a primer followed by two coats with sand broadcast into each layer, then finished with an industrial strength urethane.

Then along came polyaspartic & polyurea coatings. Polyaspartics were originally developed for coating steel to prevent corrosion. Their high performance properties led to use for other applications. It was discovered that polyaspartics performed exceptionally well on concrete plus had a rapid curing process. In fact numerous layers could be applied in one day rather than the typical four day application with industrial epoxy flooring.

The competition to epoxies from these new technology rapid curing polyureas led to advancements with a fast cure. The rapid cure process opened up the largest untapped markets in home improvement. Now a home owner can have their concrete floor surfaced by a professional who has made a business remodeling the garage. It is profitable for a contractor to resurface a floor in one or two days but not four. Now a home owner can get the same high performance concrete floor coating that is applied on a large industrial floor. The reason being is that professionals with a local internet strategy can reach the market of home owners who are searching online.

​The internet has enabled the garage flooring professional access to a volume of business. The combination of high performance, rapid curing floor coatings combined with an internet strategy provides an entrepreneur with a business model that is profitable. Home owners benefit with quality at a reasonable cost that adds value to their home.

This market is flourishing during a recession. The recession actually may be a blessing to the growth of the garage remodeling market. New buyers are cost conscientious and have found a remodeled garage a valuable use of space. A remodeled garage with industrial epoxy flooring or polyurea coating blocks moisture making homes dryer and provides a surface that is bright and clean. Once the floor is complete a home owner can outfit the garage with cabinets and shelving that are functional and decorative. Once a home owner has a functional and clean garage they don't use valuable interior space for storage. Now a home owner can have a smaller efficient interior space with a well organized garage that is remodeled inexpensively.


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