Generally, polyaspartic coatings have an expected useful life of 20+ years. However, your floor’s lifespan depends on the quality of installation, how much wear and tear it receives, the strength of the foundation, and more.
A low-traffic residential floor will outlast a busy commercial garage floor. Proper installation and proactive maintenance allow you to maximize your floor’s lifespan.
Benefits of Polyaspartic Coatings
Polyaspartic coatings are durable, easy to maintain, and offer a variety of colors and finishes. These floor coatings are also abrasion-resistant, UV-resistant, and slip-resistant, making them ideal for areas with lots of sunlight and high traffic.
Moreover, polyaspartic coatings cure faster than other coatings like epoxy, which translates to shorter application times. That means you can enjoy your new floor in as little as a day, saving you time and money.
If you’re looking for a hardy, easy-to-maintain floor coating, polyaspartic offers an excellent option.
Polyaspartic Floor Maintenance Tips
As with every other part of your property, your floors need regular maintenance to stay in top shape. The following floor maintenance tips will help you get the most out of your polyaspartic coatings.
Hire a Pro to Install Your Coating
A DIY (Do It Yourself) floor coating application may seem tempting when planning to coat your concrete surfaces. However, the DIY route may lead to potential mistakes that will result in costly repairs and premature floor replacement.
Professional concrete coating experts have the skills, experience, and equipment to do the job right and guarantee a high-quality installation.
Sweep Regularly
Over time, dirt and debris can rub and scratch against the floor’s surface and tarnish your coating. Sweeping the floor regularly keeps it clean and looks pristine. Also, make it a point to clean the floor at least every one or two weeks to prevent stains from settling into the finish.
Protect Your Floor
Treat your floors with care. Avoid wearing footwear with sharp edges to prevent unnecessary dents and scuffs. If you must move heavy equipment across the floors, move them onto a mat or towel to avoid scratches.
You also want to check your car tires for nails, gravel, and other things that may gouge the garage floor. When cleaning, steer clear of soap-based cleaners and abrasive brushes. Over time, these can damage your floors. If you’re trying out a cleaning product for the first time, test it on a small, hidden spot.
Wipe Spills Immediately
Lingering spills may stain your flooring and cause premature fading, so aim to clean up spills as soon as possible.
Repair Your Floor Promptly
Knowing when your floor needs repair can save you from replacing the entire floor. Contact Young Flooring to inspect your floor as soon as you notice imperfections like uneven spots, cracks, or peeling.
Even seemingly minor issues can worsen and compromise the structural integrity of your polyaspartic coatings.
Poor application is the biggest reason people encounter issues with polyaspartic flooring. By hiring us for installation and following the simple guidelines above, expect your polyaspartic flooring to provide years of trouble-free service.
Our Polyaspartic Flooring Installation Process
At Young Flooring, we apply a polyaspartic coating in a simple multi-step process:
- Preparation: First, we use a diamond grinder or shot blasting equipment to prepare your floor for coating. At this stage, we’ll also repair any uneven spots, cracks, or damages. We vacuum the surface repeatedly to make sure it is clean and ensure a smooth surface.
- Installation: Next, we apply a basecoat and fully cover it with hand-cast flakes for added visual appeal and protection.
- Top coat: Once the base coat cures, we’ll scrape off any additional flakes and add a polyaspartic topcoat for a smooth, durable finish.
Our installation team can complete the entire process in as little as one day, meaning you can resume your usual activity as soon as the epoxy cures.
Polyaspartic Coatings for North Carolina
Young Flooring has been perfecting concrete coating installations for many years, and North Carolina residents trust us for all their floor coating needs. As a family-owned and operated business, we strive to exceed our client’s expectations by providing superior products and services.
We offer an extensive range of services, including:
- Basement coatings
- Commercial coatings
- Driveway coatings
- Pool deck coatings
- Garage floor coating
- Patio coatings
Are you looking to upgrade your flooring? Look no further. Young Flooring provides top-of-the-line epoxy and polyaspartic coatings throughout Winston-Salem and surrounding areas. Call us today at (336) 502-6356 to request a free quote.
