In New Jersey, garage floors endure a punishing mix of winter salt, humid summers, and heavy daily use. Yet many homeowners settle for coatings that look good initially but fail within a year or two. Why? Because most people don’t know the difference between epoxy types. At Garage Floor Coating of New Jersey, we clear up the confusion—and we only install moisture-mitigating, 100%-solids garage floor epoxy for one simple reason: it lasts.
Myth #1: All Epoxy Is Durable
Not all epoxy is created equal. Most DIY kits and lower-tier professional systems use water- or solvent-based epoxy. These coatings lose volume as they cure because liquid components evaporate. That shrinkage leads to thinner layers and weaker protection…and don’t mitigate for moisture.
The Truth: GFC of NJ’s moisture-mitigating, 100%-solids garage floor epoxy has zero evaporation and, once applied, acts as a thick moisture vapor barrier. The material you see when it’s applied is the material that cures in place—resulting in a thick, industrial-grade base coat that resists wear, impact, and moisture.
Myth #2: Faster Is Better
It’s easy to get sold on “1-day” systems, especially when speed is the selling point. But faster installs usually rely on polyurea or polyaspartic coatings for BOTH the base coat and the single clear to topcoat. As good as these quick-cure coatings are as topcoats, they’re lousy direct-to-concrete base coats. In the presence of moisture, they simply cure far to quickly to deeply penetrate the concrete—they’re not nearly as effectively as a slower-curing, moisture-mitigating epoxy.
The Truth: The best garage flooring starts with a moisture-mitigating, 100%-solids garage floor epoxy base coat. It slowly, deeply penetrates and mechanically bonds to the concrete slab. It acts as a moisture vapor barrier and creates a thick foundation that lasts. Our two-day process ensures that the base coat layer cures properly (we allow a full day of curing).
Myth #3: Moisture Will Wreck Any Coating Eventually
In New Jersey’s climate, garages are constantly exposed to water—from car tires, snowmelt, or just the humidity. That’s why many lesser coatings bubble or peel.
The Truth: GFC of NJ’s moisture-mitigating, 100%-solids garage floor epoxy provides excellent moisture mitigation. Its density prevents moisture vapor transmission and high hydrostatic pressure from damaging the layered concrete coating system that lies above. As a moisture vapor barrier, it reduces the risk of delamination and keeps the surface intact through all seasons.
Tired of myths? Garage Floor Coating of New Jersey delivers flooring systems based on truth, science, and real performance. Our 100%-solids garage floor epoxy is built to handle New Jersey’s toughest conditions—with no shortcuts, ever.