October 17th, 2008
Tags: Colorado,
Garage Floors,
Polyaspartics
Brightwater Club Home, Design and Built by Scott Turnipseed AIA in Gypsum Colorado.
“Whether you’re in a cold or warm climate if you value your real estate it is a necessity not a luxury to resurface your concrete floor, especially garage floors” according to One Day Floors specialist Steve Conklin.
Steve, owner of Garage Dekor, resurfaces residential concrete floors in residences and commercial properties like the Brightwater Club Colorado home shown above. Steve is a concrete techician taking his service very seriously.
The before and after photos floors of a Brightwater Club garage floor shown here were completed by Steve’s company Garage Dekor for design/build company Scott Turnipseed AIA.
One of the main reasons why proper resurfacing garage floors is necessary in the Mountain States is water damage. Snow will get in the garage. It will get in from wind, cars, or foot traffic. When the snow melts water starts to soak into the concrete and work it’s way through cracks. The concrete gets saturated with water and works it’s way to the walls. Eventually the drywall and beams behind the walls starts to get wet. The beams will start to rot, nails will rust, mold starts to grow. Drywall… well it gets moldy and starts to decay.
Meanwhile, as mentioned in another post, Magnesium Chloride, a road de-icer gets tracked in from cars. That begins a rapid death for concrete. Concrete quickly breaks down and begins to spall. Flaking from the decaying concrete will get tracked inside the home. It never ends. It becomes a health issue especially for pets.
As mentioned numerous times most coatings will fail in this environment. Only floors properly prepped, analyzed for contaminents, then resurfaced with “Pure Bred” Polyaspartics can ensure an enduring protective coating.
Many like to ignore the inevitable thinking that it’s just the garage. It doesn’t matter. Well it does matter! Whether your home is $100,000 or a $2 million Brightwater Club residence, you are not immune to water damage. As Steve likes to say “don’t step over dollars to pickup dimes”. Ignoring the garage floor will cost lots later and in Mountain areas that later is frequently within a year.
A One Day Floor is like an insurance policy. It will save you from expensive repairs. Plus there is the decorative added bonus which changes psychology of a home. A clean organized garage adds value to a property, it helps with resale and creates an extension of your home. That part of your property won’t seem dark and gloomy.
One additional thing is that a dry garage will help with the longevity of your cars. Eliminating moisture preserves your car preventing rust. Thats a whole other story.
If you want to know more about this topic give Steve of Garage Dekor a call and he’ll explain more. Steve can be reached at 970-376-5767. To learn more about becoming a One Day Floors factory trained and certified installer please call 866 906 2006.
