Residential Garage Floors

This page of our site is dedicated to giving you all the information you need to know to select the type of flooring you want/need to have installed on your residential garage or patio.

On this page we will include photos, frequently asked questions and interesting facts. All of this information can be found elsewhere on our site but is compiled here on this one page for your convenience.

Concrete Stain	Quartz Patio	Gray Epoxy
Tan Blend Full Flake	Red/Black/WHite Full Flake	Gray Random Flake
Tan Epoxy	Multi-Tonal Epoxy	Color Blocking

A lot of our customers ask:
"Is it really strong enough for me to drive my car on?"

ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY YES!
If fire trucks can drive in and out on it for years and years and the automotive industry and their mechanics can work on it day after day, driving on it, dropping tools and spilling chemicals on it; and commercial kitchens can spill hot oil on it repeatedly, we cant imagine that you could do anything to that would harm it that they havent already tried. Below we have pictures some of our commercial projects. The products we use for residential work is the same products we use for our commerical & industrial projects.

Is epoxy flooring the best option for my garage?

Acrylic: Epoxy coatings are created for high traffic and durability under extreme conditions. We recommend a maintenance treatment every 5 years at 1/3 the cost while acrylic maintenance is suggested 1 to 2 years at 1/2 the cost for optimal functionality and durability. Dont let these numbers scare you they are based on industrial traffic, wear and tear. In a residential application we typically find that the durability ratio rises significantly. Maintenance treatment consists of re-applying the topcoat for maximum protection in high traffic areas and edge protection. Depending on your traffic you may need it less often. For example a warehouse with lots of forklift and pedestrian traffic would require maintenance more frequently than a residential application. These coating systems are specified at the factory for industrial, high traffic, extreme use situations that far exceed the brutality a residential floor endures. Please note that some applications are actually better served with an Acrylic coating depending on factors such as moisture content in your slab or chemical composition of overlay systems. In that case we are happy to provide you with this alternative.

Interlocking Systems: While these interlocking systems do provide a traction assisted surface they do not provide a seamless protection for your concrete floor and they can be very difficult to clean due to their material composition, texture and installation technique. The cracks and crevices in these interlocking systems are a target zone for deposits of grease and dirt. One popular lock tile type company sells their product for $3.19 per square foot, uninstalled and before taxes. At this price you could have a beautiful Slip Free Systems floor installed and that includes tax.(Price based on minimum of 600 square ft on one color epoxy finish or concrete stain only-other options will affect price) Now consider the price and weigh the cleaning qualities of this do it yourself tile versus the ease of maintenance and cost of our quality seamless coatings that actually become a monolythic surface with your existing concrete slab. When shopping for flooring that you want to last and last be sure to weigh all the factors such as cost, company reliability and maintenance. At Slip Free Systems we recommend that you seek out a monolithic, seamless coating that will provide a long wearing beautiful finish to your floor that is easy to clean. Always avoid any applications where acrylic is used as a part of the coating process and avoid systems that allow contaminants to penetrate parts of the final flooring surface.

How long will it take to install?

Installation typically takes 2-3 days under good weather conditions. In the event of storm or rain your project instalation may be delayed depending on how succeptable your project area is to direct contact with the elements. We also have a faster curing product available for a slightly increased cost which would enable us to complete your project in 24 hours.

Other great pages on our site are:

FAQ's
(Frequently Asked Questions)

Samples
(Has scanned images of some of our flooring finishes)

Specifications
(Price comparisons and thickness ratios)

We have compiled as much information as possible to help you make an infomed choice about your flooring options but in the event that you still have questions please dont hesitate to call us, we love to talk to our customers and help you make informed decisions about your flooring purchase.