The Mistake: Trusting the Marketing, Not the Materials
Imagine a homeowner in Houston preparing for summer by finally resurfacing their garage. They find a local company offering “epoxy flooring” with 1-day installation and a promise of high durability. The quote sounds reasonable, and the turnaround is fast. Too fast to question.
What the homeowner doesn’t realize is that the company isn’t using epoxy at all. The entire system is made from polyaspartic (or polyurea), but marketed under the popular “epoxy flooring” label. It looks good on the surface—but underneath, trouble is brewing.
The Consequences: Faux “Epoxy Flooring” Breakdown in Houston’s Humidity
At first, the floor looks sleek and smooth. But a few months later, the Houston humidity ramps up. Moisture builds under the slab. The coating begins to bubble, then peel.
Why? Because a polyurea-polyaspartic coating cures very rapidly, making it poor at bonding deeply to concrete (i.e., it’s a lousy base coat). And unlike a moisture-mitigating epoxy, it doesn’t function as a moisture vapor barrier. In a climate like Houston’s—with high heat and heavy moisture—those flaws become real liabilities.
The homeowner thought they bought epoxy flooring. Instead, they got a thin, fast-failing product misrepresented by slick advertising.
The Solution: GFC Houston’s Real Epoxy Flooring System
At Garage Floor Coatings of Houston, we believe in delivering what we promise. Our 2-day epoxy flooring system starts with a 100%-solids moisture-mitigating epoxy base coat that penetrates deep into the concrete and cures slowly for superior adhesion. It also provides essential moisture mitigation, guarding against bubbling and delamination in humid conditions. Into this coat, we broadcast your selected flake blend in a full flake spread.
We follow with two (not one!) 100%-solids polyaspartic topcoats, which deliver chemical resistance, UV stability, and long-term beauty. The result? A coating system designed to outperform—and outlast—those 1-day alternatives.
The Takeaway: Know What You’re Really Getting
If a company can’t even name the product correctly, what else are they skipping?
Contact Garage Floor Coatings of Houston today for a free estimate. Don’t settle for shortcuts—choose epoxy flooring built to handle Texas heat and humidity the right way.