The Myth of Epoxy: Why It’s Failing Your Traverse City Garage

For years, standard epoxy has been the go-to solution for homeowners looking to protect their Traverse City garage floors. While it offers an initial visual upgrade, anyone living through a Michigan winter knows that epoxy often falls short. It’s susceptible to the very elements we fight every day: heat, UV rays, road salt, and extreme cold.

If you’ve experienced peeling, chipping, or fading on your current concrete coating, you’re not alone—and the problem likely isn’t your installer, it’s the product itself.

The Problems with Traditional Epoxy

Epoxy coatings are outdated and simply not engineered to handle the modern demands of a high-traffic garage, especially in the Great Lakes region.

1. Long, Inconvenient Cure Times

The application process for epoxy typically forces you to vacate your garage for 3–5 days, creating major disruption to your routine.

2. Susceptibility to Heat & Sunlight

Epoxy is not UV stable. Over time, it will naturally yellow or fade when exposed to sunlight, a process known as “ambering.” Additionally, the heat from car tires (hot-tire pickup) can cause the material to soften and peel right off the concrete.

3. Brittle and Prone to Chipping

Epoxy is a harder, more rigid material that does not flex with your concrete. As the temperature shifts or heavy items are dropped, this rigidity makes it prone to chipping and flaking, especially along joints and seams.

Introducing Polyaspartic: The Next-Generation Coating

At Great Lakes Concrete Coatings, we use a state-of-the-art 100% polyaspartic coating system. This material was originally developed for industrial use and has proven itself to be the ultimate solution for durable, residential flooring.

Here’s why polyaspartic is the superior choice for your home:

• 4X Stronger Than Epoxy: Polyaspartic’s molecular structure creates a denser, tougher, and more scratch-resistant bond.
• 1-Day Installation: Our trained team can fully prep, apply, and cure your new floor in as little as one day. You can walk on it in hours and drive on it within 24 hours.
• UV and Chemical Stable: It will never fade, yellow, or peel due to sunlight or hot-tire pickup. Plus, it’s completely resistant to oil, gas, and road salt.
• Seamless and Non-Porous: The finish is completely sealed, making cleanup virtually maintenance-free—just sweep or wet mop!
• Customizable Style: Choose from a wide range of colors and decorative flakes to match your home’s aesthetic.

The Great Lakes Concrete Coatings Advantage

When you choose us for your garage floor coating in Traverse City, you’re choosing a product we stand behind. Our polyaspartic system is backed by an industry-leading 15-year warranty, giving you confidence that your investment will last. Don’t settle for less; upgrade your concrete with the best coating engineered for Michigan.

Ready to transform your garage in a day? Call us at (231) 299-6960 or fill out our online form for a FREE quote today!