What to Know About Sealing Garage Floors

There are many different sealers that you can use on a garage floor. This will depend on your requirement as well. When you seal the floor, you are effectively creating a layer that protects it from general wear and tear. You can also stop chemicals, UV radiation, dirt etc. from damaging the floor.

When you seal concrete floors, you are increasing it durability and therefore contributing to its long lasting life span. You will be able to improve on the appearance of the floor as well. There are many colours that you can consider to improve appearance of the garage. You can prevent moisture from damaging the floor. One drawback of garage floors is that they can crack and peel over time. But with a sealer, you will be able to prevent this. And installation is not very difficult. Some sealers can be done as a DIY project. Having a sealer on top of the floor is more cost-effective in the long run as you don’t have to carry out costly repairs. The garage floor is porous so it will absorb a lot of things if it is not sealed and this will damage the integrity of the floor. So you will easily be able to prevent the growth of mould on the floor as moisture is avoided. When the garage floor is not sealed, there can be a lot of dust that can form on its surface. Sealing it will prevent this and reduce your cleaning routine as well.

But there are some drawbacks to sealing a garage floor as well. You need to make sure that some grit is added to the top layer so that it doesn’t become slippery when the floor is wet. You also need to reapply the sealers periodically to make sure the protective layer is sustained. For a high use floor, the frequency of application will be more. You can improve the colour of the floor when you use acrylic resin sealers that are solvent based. You can also vary the level of glossiness of the floor. If you are not a fan of the glossy look, you can look for matt options as well. There are also acrylic resin sealers that are water based. You can also get different finishes from urethane sealers that are applied over epoxy.

When determining the type of sealer you are going to use, think about your budget and whether you are planning to do it on your own or with a contractor. You have to think about the appearance of the floor and how you are using the garage. Some garages tend to have multiple uses and are used as a workshop as well. Sealers that will give you increased durability are polyurethane and multi-coat epoxy. But you will need a professional to install this as there is some skill required. There are also acrylic sealers that can offer moderate protection. Penetrating sealers can let you preserve the material quality of the garage floor and you will not need to reseal it for many years.