If you're considering installing an epoxy coating on your garage floor, you want to make the most of your time and money. This means you don't want to repeat the installation process after a year or two. So, how long does a garage epoxy floor coat last? According to Waypoint Property Inspection, a residential epoxy floor coating has a lifespan between 10-20 years with proper care. Even with decent maintenance and care for your epoxy flooring, you're installing the epoxy layer on your garage floor, so there will be some factors that can cause damage to your epoxy. Here are some of the things that could wear down your epoxy floor coating faster than usual.

The Rigidity of Your Concrete Floor

The concrete installed on your garage floor can affect the lifespan of your epoxy coating. Typically, according to GRA Rock, concrete floors in residential homes have a strength of between 2,500 and 3,500 PSI. This means a concrete floor with a strength rating of less than 2,500 PSI won't suffice. Your epoxy might not last as long as you'd like.

The State of the Surface Before Application

One of the fundamentals of a well-performing epoxy floor is how thoroughly the surface was primed before application. This means even if your garage is not typically on the messy side, you should thoroughly clean the floor prior to applying an epoxy floor coating.

The Thickness of the Epoxy Floor Coating

The thickness of epoxy floor coatings ranges between 0.4mm and 1mm. The thinner the epoxy floor coating in your garage, the sooner it is likely to wear down and needs reapplication. Depending on the weight of your vehicle, you might need to exceed 1000 microns or 1mm.

The Quality of the Topcoat

The type and thickness of the topcoat you apply on your garage epoxy floor will determine its lifespan. Contractors recommend a urethane topcoat with a 0.5mm thickness.

The Floor Traffic Volume

The volume of traffic affects the lifespan of an epoxy floor coating. For instance, if you're using your garage to store your vehicle and as a workshop, there is a lot of foot traffic. If this is the case, you can ask the floor coating installer to apply an extra layer of topcoat.

An epoxy floor coating should serve you for at least 10 years if installed on your garage floor. If you notice any issues with your garage floor, call an epoxy floor coating expert like us to help you out. Give us a call today for more information on our epoxy services.