Benefits of Epoxy Garage Floors- How to Choose the Right Contractor

I have been thinking about having a new floor finish to my garage floor. Someone suggested looking an epoxy finished floor, so I thought I might look into it.

Epoxy garage floors have become more popular and offer a range of benefits:

• A decorative epoxy garage floor will improve the appearance any area and could increase the value of your home, shop, etc.


• Protects and extends the life of your concrete.


• Simple to clean, maintain & is bacterial resistant.


• Dirt and dust debris tracked into your home or business is reduced.


• Provides a waterproof barrier.


• Is mould resistant.


• Reduces radon gas emissions.


• Is a unique and durable flooring application.


• Can be laid in hours and usable just one hour after application

• Choice from a range of seamless finishes, dazzling glossy finishes, sparkling epoxies and contemporary designs

By the way, epoxy garage floors are basically a garage floor paint but of superior substance and finish

My research also told me to ensure that I contact a professional company to ensure that the job is done right.

So how do you find a good supplier of epoxy garage floors?

The first place is the internet, using the Google search engine, for ‘epoxy garage floors, or ‘resin coated floors. You may search locally, but I would look further afield, as some companies have their head office in a major city, but still have approved contractors working in different parts of the country.

You may also want to search in local business directories online like yell.com.

Ask at least three companies to vest and provide a detailed proposal for the work, including the full details of the finish and applications, so you can try to compare ‘like-for-like.

Having done this, you are in a position to place you order.

A word of warning, don’t pay everything up front. Paying a deposit is ok; personally I would be looking to no more than 25%, enabling me to keep control should, but unlikely, that a poor job is done.

If you are based in Yorkshire you might want to try www.wedogaragefloors.com, who offer a great choice of finishes

Best of luck looking for your epoxy garage floors.