Polyaspartic Floor Coatings as Base Coats: Your Questions Answered by Experts

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Upstate New York homeowners deal with heavy snow, spring rains, and year-round humidity that can wreak havoc on garage floors. If you’re considering "1-day" polyurea or polyaspartic floor coatings, here’s what industry experts want you to know. Do I Need Moisture Mitigation in Upstate New York? Yes. Snowmelt and rain saturate the ground, and concrete naturally absorbs moisture. Over time, ... Read More

The Mistake Upstate Homeowners Can’t Afford: Skipping Anti-skid Polyaspartic Floor Coatings

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In Upstate New York, garages face it all—heavy snow in the winter, muddy springs, and humid summers. Yet many homeowners mistakenly believe that bare concrete flooring is "strong enough" to handle it. And, coated concrete, if poorly installed, may be slippery when wet. A false sense of security can lead to dangerous slips and falls, putting family members of all ages ... Read More

GFC Polyaspartic Flooring Fights Hot-Tire Transfer: Your Questions Answered

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What Is Hot-Tire Transfer, and Why Is It a Problem in Upstate New York? Hot-tire transfer (aka "plasticizer migration") begins when vehicle tires heat up from driving. Plasticizers - typically phthalates - in the tires migrate to the tire's surface and leach into the garage floor coating when the car is parked. The plasticizers and road contaminants embed into the ... Read More