Why DIY Epoxy Floor Coatings Fall Apart in Great Lakes Weather
Homeowners around Toledo looking to upgrade their garages are often drawn to the ubiquitous DIY kit. But here’s the truth: these kits don’t hold up against Ohio’s weather extremes. Rain, humidity, snow melt—it all takes a toll.
Most kits sold at hardware stores are water-based or solvent-based, meaning:
- They apply thin and wear down fast
- They struggle with Ohio’s freeze-thaw cycles
- They offer little to no moisture mitigation, especially in wet seasons
At Garage Floor Coating – The Great Lakes, we use 100%-solids, moisture-mitigating epoxy for our base coats—professional-grade materials with no evaporative loss and maximum durability.
Concrete Prep Is the Dealbreaker—and a DIY Kit Gets It Wrong
Proper surface prep is what separates a long-lasting epoxy floor coating from a total failure. DIYers rarely have the equipment—or the experience—to do it right.
Our Toledo-based crews take prep seriously:
- Diamond grinding to properly profile the concrete
- Crack and spall repair for structural soundness
- Moisture assessments to address any moisture-vapor transmission problems
Without this level of preparation, even the best coating will lift or peel.
The Power of GFC’s 2-Day Process
Garage Floor Coating – The Great Lakes uses a time-tested 2-day installation:
- Day 1: Mechanical prep and 100%-solids, moisture-mitigating epoxy base coat followed by the broadcast of your chosen flake blend
- Day 2: Application of two layers of 100%-solids polyaspartic topcoats
The result is a showroom-quality epoxy floor coating that’s built for Ohio’s unique challenges—from salt and snow to summer storms.
Don’t Pay Twice—Go Pro the First Time
We see it all the time: DIY coatings fail fast, and homeowners wind up spending even more to remove them before a professional can start fresh.
Don’t waste time or money—get it done right with Garage Floor Coating – The Great Lakes. Request your free estimate today and experience the lasting quality of our epoxy floor coatings.