In Phoenix, 1-day garage coating companies love to brag: “Our coatings are 4 to 20 times stronger than epoxy!”. But what kind of epoxy are they talking about? Not the industrial-grade garage floor epoxy we use at GarageFloorCoating.com (Phoenix)—they’re comparing themselves to low-grade, water-based DIY kits you’d find at a big-box store.
Let’s break down how these claims fall apart when you look closely.
They’re Not Comparing to Real Garage Floor Epoxy
The 1-day companies don’t stack up against our systems—they stack up against the weakest version of epoxy on the market. That’s like comparing a golf cart to a Ford F-350 and calling it stronger.
Our garage floor epoxy system includes:
- A 100%-solids epoxy primer that penetrates concrete and mitigates moisture (ASTM F3010 compliant)
- A full-flake broadcast for strength, texture, and visual appeal
- Two coats of 100%-solids polyaspartic for UV and chemical protection
What they use:
- A thin coat of polyurea or polyaspartic applied direct-to-concrete
- One clear topcoat (often not 100%-solids)
- No moisture mitigation
“Stronger” Means Nothing Without Context
“4 to 20 times stronger”—in what way? Shore D hardness? Abrasion resistance?
Real-world durability depends on:
- Adhesion strength (so it stays bonded)
- Moisture mitigation (to prevent bubbling or peeling)
- System thickness (for long-term wear)
- Chemical and UV resistance
Across all of these, our system outperforms the rushed, one-layer approach of 1-day companies.
Skipping Moisture Mitigation Is a Critical Flaw
Applying any coating—polyaspartic, polyurea, or otherwise—directly to bare concrete in Phoenix is risky. Moisture vapor doesn’t disappear just because it’s dry outside. Without a proper garage floor epoxy base, vapor pressure can cause blistering, delamination, and total failure.
We don’t take that chance. That’s why GarageFloorCoating.com (Phoenix) includes moisture-vapor testing and always starts with a penetrating epoxy primer. And we back it with a lifetime warranty against moisture-related coating failure.
When it comes to garage floor epoxy in Phoenix, don’t fall for surface-level claims. Choose a system engineered for real performance. Reach out to GarageFloorCoating.com (Phoenix) today for a free consultation.