Whether you’ve recently gotten into woodworking or you’ve spent countless hours working on car repairs, your home workshop is a well-loved space. You may spend most of your weekend and any free time in your workshop, enjoying your favorite hobby. As a commonly frequented space, you want to ensure you’re investing in the best upgrades for your workshop.
As you prepare to upgrade the floors in this space, you may consider a variety of durable flooring options, including non-porous or interlocking tile. But, if you’re looking for the best upgrade for your home workshop, it may be time to consider investing in a professionally installed floor coating.
In this blog, we’ll help you determine whether a floor coating is right for your home workshop and which product is best for long-term performance and protection.
Why a Floor Coating is the Best Option for Your Home Workshop
You may use your home workshop for a variety of hobbies, including working on a car, woodworking, metalworking, art, and more. No matter what you use this space for, the floors are bound to see a great deal of debris, and you want to ensure your chosen flooring option is capable of withstanding it.
However, not all flooring options are created equal, and the constant exposure to debris from your weekend hobbies may leave you with prematurely damaged floors that are incredibly expensive to repair or replace. That’s why it is so essential to invest in a flooring option that is designed for long-term durability, like a professional floor coating.
Many floor coatings are designed to withstand the common friction, chemical exposure, spills, and debris buildup that you’ll experience in your home workshop. Once a floor coating is installed in your workshop, you won’t have to worry about paying for premature flooring replacement or repairs.
Additionally, many floor coating professionals offer non-slip additives with their coatings. These additives can be incredibly beneficial if the floors in your workshop get wet frequently. With the additives incorporated into your coating, you can trust that you’re doing everything in your power to avoid slip-and-fall incidents.
What Coating Product is Best for Your Workshop?
If you are considering investing in a floor coating for your workshop, there are a few popular options homeowners love. The most popular options include:
- Epoxy Coatings: For decades, epoxy has been a popular floor coating choice among homeowners for a variety of reasons. Many homeowners love the sleek, modern appearance of these coatings, especially if they want to maintain the appearance of their concrete while providing additional protection. However, some homeowners may be put off by the long curing time and the potential for yellowing after prolonged UV exposure.
- Polyaspartic Coatings: If you are looking for the most advanced floor coating option on the market, Polyaspartic coatings are the way to go. Unlike many of its counterparts, these coatings have an amazing 24-hour curing time, allowing you to return to regular use of your home workshop more quickly. Additionally, available in a variety of colors, it is the best fit for every space and aesthetic.
If you’re struggling to choose a floor coating product for your workshop, don’t hesitate to reach out to a trusted floor coating professional. With their experience and understanding of available products, they can ensure you’re making the best decision for your space.
Why You Should Avoid DIY Installation
While you might want to install a floor coating in your home workshop, you might be on the fence about whether professional installation is essential. Instead, you may find yourself drawn to the idea of DIY floor coating installation. Although this might be tempting, the project is far more complex than you realize, and you might not end up with the coating you hoped for.
Some drawbacks of DIY installation include:
- Poor Surface Preparation: When you hire professionals for installation, they go above and beyond to ensure your concrete is ready for your coating product. Without this professional preparation, your floor coating may struggle to adhere to the floors, leading to premature performance problems.
- Inadequate Products: If you’re planning a DIY floor coating project, you only have access to store-bought materials. While they may be sufficient for a low-traffic space, these products often aren’t designed to withstand the kind of friction and debris that the floors in your workshop experience.
- Premature Breakdown: One of the biggest downsides of using store-bought products is their premature breakdown. As mentioned above, these coatings aren’t designed to withstand the kind of wear and tear your workshop sees. With these lower-quality products, you may notice the coating bubbling, flaking, and chipping prematurely.
How to Prepare Your Home Workshop for Coating Installation
Before your floor coating project, you want to ensure your home workshop is ready for the coating. Putting off essential care before this project may lead to significant delays, which can be frustrating. If you want to ensure your space is ready for an upcoming coating project, make sure you:
- Address any water pooling, sloping, or moisture problems with professionals.
- Remove all furniture, tools, and vehicles from the space.
- Schedule larger-scale concrete repairs for deep cracks and structural problems.
- Clean up larger debris, stains, and grease or oil spills.
- Give your floors a final sweep and mop before the professionals arrive.
With adequate pre-project preparation, you can ensure that your floor coating team can begin any minor patching and repairs as soon as they arrive, and that your coating can be installed in a timely manner.
Let Solid Garage Floor Coatings of Utah Transform Your Workshop
When you’re ready to transform your home workshop with a high-quality floor coating, trust that our team at Solid Garage Floor Coatings of Utah is here to help. With our expertise and top-of-the-line floor coating products, we’re confident that your floors will look their best for decades to come.
If you would like to learn more about our floor coating products or schedule installation for your home workshop, don’t hesitate to contact us today.
