Myths vs. Reality: Why DIY and 1-Day Garage Floor Paint Fails in High-Traffic Spaces

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Big-box DIY kits or 1-day installs are often promoted as a quick, affordable garage floor paint option. But in Western Colorado, where garages face heavy traffic, hot summers, and snowy winters, these shortcuts don’t hold up. Here are the most common myths, and the realities every homeowner should know. Myth: DIY Garage Floor Paint Prepares Your Concrete Enough Reality: DIY ... Read More

From Screen to Concrete: Design and See Your Epoxy Floor Coating Before Installation With This Online Tool

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If you’ve ever wished you could see your new garage floor before it’s installed, now you can. Garage Floor Coating Western Colorado brings visualization and craftsmanship together with the Live Coatings Visualizer—a tool that lets you preview your ideal epoxy floor coating design, then make it a reality. Start with a Photo, End with a Plan The Live Coatings Visualizer ... Read More

Fall Prep: Upgrade Your Garage Flooring in Western Colorado

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Fall in Western Colorado brings cooler days, the first hints of snow in the high country, and a mix of rain and frost in the valleys. As you prepare your home for the season ahead, don’t forget about your garage. Adding garage flooring to your fall to-do list is one of the best steps you can take to protect your ... Read More

Why is Prepping the Concrete so Important for Garage Floor Coatings?

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Before applying any garage floor coating, the condition of the concrete surface is the most important factor in whether it will last. Even the best concrete coating systems won’t hold up if the floor underneath isn’t prepared correctly. The key is creating the proper level of surface roughness, known as the Concrete Surface Profile (CSP). What does “CSP” Mean? The ... Read More

How Long Can Garage Flooring Last in Colorado’s Climate When It’s Coated Right (And Wrong)?

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In Grand Junction and across the Western Slope, your garage flooring faces a unique combination of challenges—dry heat, dust, snowmelt, and intense UV exposure at elevation. The difference between a coating that lasts decades one that starts peeling in 2 often comes down to the process behind it. Built for Altitude: The 2-Day Coating System At Garage Floor Coating Western ... Read More

The Best Places to Install Epoxy Flooring in Your Western Colorado Home

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In Grand Junction and the surrounding Western Slope, your home needs to stand up to a rugged, four-season climate. From winter slush to summer dust, durable, low-maintenance flooring isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. That’s why more homeowners are turning to epoxy flooring to upgrade not just their garages, but nearly every room in the house. At Garage Floor Coating of ... Read More

Garage Coating Myths: Not All “Epoxy Flooring” Is Real

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Myth #1: “If It’s Labeled Epoxy Flooring, It Must Contain Epoxy” Not necessarily. In the Grand Junction area, many 1-day companies are advertising “epoxy flooring” systems that don’t contain any epoxy at all. Instead, they use fast-curing polyurea-polyaspartic-only systems and rely on the name recognition of “epoxy” to attract homeowners. At Garage Floor Coating Western Colorado, we don’t just borrow ... Read More

What Experts Say: The Quiet Failures of Polyaspartic Floor Coatings

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In Western Colorado, dramatic temperature shifts, snowmelt, and seasonal rains push garage floors to their limit. Many 1-day companies sell quick-cure polyurea and polyaspartic floor coatings as a quick fix—skipping critical moisture mitigation. But industry experts warn this shortcut leads to costly repairs and coating failure. The Problem: Mountain Moisture Can’t Be Ignored Western Colorado’s climate means garages endure freeze-thaw ... Read More

Are 1-Day Coatings Really Stronger Than Garage Floor Epoxy? Here’s the Truth

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If you live in Grand Junction or anywhere across Western Colorado, you've probably heard this bold claim from 1-day coating companies: “Our coatings are 4 to 20 times stronger than epoxy!”. But stronger than what, exactly? The truth is, these companies are comparing themselves to thin, water-based DIY kits—not to professional garage floor epoxy systems like ours at Garage Floor Coating ... Read More

Garage Flooring That Transforms Your Workshop

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In Grand Junction and across Western Colorado, the garage is more than just a parking space—it’s a place to build, repair, and create. But if your garage workshop still rests on a bare concrete floor, you’re dealing with more frustration than function. Before: A Floor That Fights Against Your Best Work Concrete may seem workshop-worthy, but it brings a list ... Read More