Garage Floor Coating Has To Survive Chinook Melt
A garage floor coating in Lethbridge has to put up with snow that melts and refreezes dozens of times a winter. A chinook warms the garage, the slush off the truck turns to water, and on bare concrete that water sinks in. When the cold comes back, it freezes and pops the surface.
A sealed surface keeps that water on top, where a squeegee can push it out the door. We run the flake right to the door edge, because that is where the most melt collects.
Why A Store Bought Garage Floor Coating Peels
Most kit floors peel because nobody ground the slab. Acid etching leaves the concrete smooth, and a thin coat of paint grade epoxy cannot hang onto it. Hot tires then pull it up in patches.
Every garage floor coating we install starts with diamond grinding. Then we lay down a full thickness base coat, a dense layer of flake and a clear top layer. Each step is listed on your quote.
Garage Floor Coating Prices In Lethbridge
Plan on $6 to $11 a square foot for a flake garage floor coating here. A 450 square foot double garage tends to land between $3,000 and $5,000, and a third bay, deep cracks or old paint push it up.
Older detached garages on the South side tend to need more repair, and newer ones in West Lethbridge tend to need less. If the slab is badly damaged, we start with concrete floor repair.
Picking A Garage Floor Coating Colour And Flake Size
Flake chips range from about 1/16 inch to 1/4 inch across. Large chips give a bold, speckled look, while small chips read as one colour from the driveway. Tan, grey and black blends are a common pick in Lethbridge, because they hide the fine brown dust the wind blows under the door.
A full broadcast covers every bit of the base coat with flake, which adds texture underfoot. A partial broadcast lets more base colour show and feels smoother. Flake samples come with us to the slab check, so you can judge them in your own light.
Garage Floor Coating Care Through The Winter
After a heavy snowfall or a chinook melt, squeegee the water out the door. In spring, wash the floor once with warm water and mild soap to lift the road salt film. Skip harsh citrus degreasers and metal edged shovels.
Hot tire pickup is not a worry with a polyaspartic top, so the truck can come in off a 35 degree highway in July and park without lifting the finish.