When homeowners shop for a garage floor coating, warranty promises often sound reassuring. Before believing any of it, there is one question that matters more than the warranty itself.
How long has the company offering it actually been in business?
Why Company Longevity Matters More Than Warranty Promises
Most 1-day garage floor coating companies do not stay in business long enough to stand behind the warranties they advertise.
Across the industry, the pattern is consistent:
- 1–3 years: the most common business lifespan
- 3–5 years: typically only if the installer improves their process
- 5+ years: uncommon without technical expertise and long-term quality control
When a subpar company goes out of business, the warranty disappears with it. That reality makes company history more important than warranty language.
Why Garage Floor Coating Problems Often Appear Years Later
Fast-install systems are built around speed and volume. What often gets overlooked is moisture moving through the concrete slab, which is one of the leading causes of coating failure.
In Toledo’s climate, seasonal moisture and temperature swings can quietly undermine adhesion over time. Those problems rarely show up right away. They surface years later, often after the installer that issued the warranty is no longer around.
That delayed failure is why homeowners should focus on who is behind the work, not just what is printed on a brochure.
How a 2-Day Garage Floor Coating Is Built for Long-Term Performance
At Garage Floor Coating – The Great Lakes, we install 2-day epoxy garage floor systems because quality takes time and precision.
Our process includes a slower-curing, moisture-mitigating vapor barrier primer (we never apply a polyurea or polyaspartic direct to concrete; these products don’t mitigate for moisture properly). This primer coat is followed by a full flake broadcast and dual 100%-solids polyaspartic topcoats. Each layer is designed to manage moisture and maintain strong adhesion through years of use.
Homeowners can also use our Live Coatings Visualizer to see how different colors and flake blends will look in their actual garage before committing.
A Garage Floor Coating Backed by Real Experience
GarageFloorCoating.com has been in business for over 30 years and operating nationally since 2006. That experience is reflected in how we approach every installation.
At Garage Floor Coating – The Great Lakes, we stand behind the quality of our work and offer a variety of warranties and guarantees to ensure that you feel confident in your investment.
If you are comparing floor coatings, start by asking how long the installer has been in business and how their system handles moisture.
Then schedule a consultation with us to see what a properly built 2-day system looks like for your Toledo garage.