Cooler temperatures as we head into winter mean our social gatherings are moving indoors. But as many restaurants are still capping parties at 6 people, it can be tricky to accommodate everyone. Living rooms don’t provide the greatest airflow, so some homeowners are using their garages as more than just a place to park their cars. With a little attention paid to detail and some homey touches, garages can double as a bar, pool hall, dart club, or lounge.
Something as simple as a great-looking floor can easily transform a garage from a drab workspace into an inviting den.
Getting your floors professionally coated is the way to go if you plan on hosting in your garage, but what kind of finish is right for you?
Listed below are three durable, long-lasting, and great-looking options for garage flooring in Vancouver.
Polished Concrete
The easiest, most budget-friendly option of finished garage flooring in Vancouver, polished concrete provides a simple, clean, and classic look. It’s stain-resistant and very easy to clean, but may not hold up to general wear and tear without a layer of coating on top. Cracks and chips aren’t uncommon with a concrete floor and can’t be ignored; a crack in a concrete floor will continue to grow unless it’s repaired.
Epoxy Floor Coating
Epoxy is a polymer that and can vary in thickness depending on the formulation. As a floor coating, it’s a bit pricier than a polished concrete floor, but it’s still very feasible. It bonds well to most surfaces, as long as they’ve been properly cleaned and dried, so it’s suitable whether your garage floor is made of stone or concrete. It’s also available in different colors and leaves your floor with an attractive sheen. Epoxy is easy to clean with soap and water; no harsh chemicals are required, which makes it a great choice for garage flooring in Vancouver. Epoxy floor coating is durable enough to stand up to foot traffic, spills, and tire tread, but may yellow if repeatedly exposed to sunlight It’s also slip and crack resistant. Epoxy needs about 7 days to properly cure but can stand up to very light use after 24 hours. When properly cared for, Epoxy resin can last upwards of 20 years.
Polyaspartic Coating
Polyaspartic coatings belong to the same family of polymers like epoxy and polyurethane, with a few advantages. It functions as both a coating and sealing product, giving it a much lower drying time compared to epoxy, which saves you time and money. You can expect to use the space at full capacity again the next day. It can even be laid on top of and adhere to a floor that’s previously been finished with epoxy resin.
Like epoxy, polyaspartic floors are tough, durable, stain and UV resistant, and they’re easy to clean, although they are slightly more resistant to UV exposure and abrasion than epoxy.
Laying a polyaspartic floor is no DIY project, as polyaspartics are solvent based and are very dangerous to inhale. And if not installed properly, a polyaspartic floor may be liable to moisture damage. Unless you’re a tradesperson with access to a respirator, it’s best to leave it to the professionals. Click here to reach floor installation professionals in Vancouver.
The Bottom Line
No matter what kind of finish you eventually decide to go with, you can trust the experts at Canadian Floor Coatings to give you professional garage flooring in Vancouver in a timely and efficient manner. Click here to request a quote today.
