Polyaspartic (Epoxy) coating and concrete cracks

Will Polyaspartic (Epoxy) coating crack if the concrete cracks?

When your concrete cracks from shifting over time, usually the expansion joints will catch a majority of the cracks. We recommend coating in and out of the expansion joints instead of filling them in because this is where the majority of cracks form. If the joints are filled in the concrete cracks outside the expansion joints, you could see them manifest in the Polyaspartic coating. Hairline cracks are unlikely to come through the coating but if the cracks are larger than that, you will see a crack in the Polyaspartic coating

Coating Over Felt Pad

Will you do coating over the felt pad between the floor and the wall?

The felt pad between the floor and the wall cannot be coated without taking additional steps or the coating will not adhere to the soft material the pad is made of. The felt pad can be caulked over and then coated over. We use a special caulk that bonds to the felt pad as well as our specific product. There is an extra cost for caulking and coating the felt pad due to the extra material and labor. The cost to do this varies but it typically will run around $120 for a two car garage and around $190 for a three car garage.

Scratch Resistant Polyaspartic Coatings

Does Polyaspartic coating scratch easily?

Polyaspartic floors are exceptionally scratch resistant. While these coatings can scratch, they are one of the most resilient garage floor coatings in the industry. Epoxy will scratch much easier than polyaspartic. The texture that the chip flake provides helps the floor become more scratch resistant than a smooth floor.

How Scratch Resistant are Polyaspartic (Epoxy) Coatings?

If an object is being slid across the floor, it will skip across the top of the flake ridges to prevent scratches. The key is to avoid dragging sharp things across the floor. At trade shows, they take a 5 foot pipe wrench and grind it across the floor to show how durable they are. They are super tough!