Top 10 Epoxy Flooring Buyer FAQs

Top 10 Epoxy Flooring Buyer FAQs

Posted by ArmorGarage LLC on Dec 15th 2025

Most Common Concerns & Questions About Epoxy Floor Coatings

Epoxy flooring has earned a mixed reputation online — not because epoxy is a bad material, but because many products sold as “epoxy” are thin, misapplied, or completely wrong for the environment. This page goes over the most common mistakes and questions customers have. See our full list of Epoxy Flooring FAQs

If you are new to epoxy flooring systems, there are a few articles you should read to know how they work, and how different systems are engineered for specific uses. They will help you avoid the most common mistakes and help you in choosing the right epoxy floor coating for your specific project and not making a purchase decision based on just what's popular:

Why Epoxy Flooring Gets a Bad Reputation

Most epoxy flooring complaints come from one of three issues: poor surface preparation, coatings that are too thin, or using a single-product system that was never designed for the application.

When the wrong product is used, the floor may look great initially — but gloss loss, staining, hot-tire pickup, and peeling soon follow. These failures are not caused by epoxy itself, but by misapplied or misrepresented coatings.

The Problem With “One-Day Epoxy Floors”

One-day epoxy floors are marketed for speed, not durability. In most cases, these systems rely on a single fast-curing polyaspartic product applied in very thin coats to allow contractors to complete jobs quickly.

While polyaspartics can perform well when used correctly, durable systems typically require multiple layers such as primer, high build epoxy coat and a wear-resistant topcoat. Thin, single-day applications prioritize contractor convenience — not long-term performance.

The Truth About “100% Solids” Epoxy Claims

The term “100% solids” is widely misunderstood and often misused. Not all products labeled 100% solids are truly 100% solids by both weight and volume. Some imported or hybrid epoxies use misleading labeling to appear higher quality than they are. All 100% solids epoxies are not of equal quality!

True high-performance epoxy flooring systems rely on multiple distinct layers — primer, build coat, and protective topcoat — each engineered for a specific role. Single-product hybrids are often jack-of-all-trades coatings that master none.

Why “High Solids Is Good Enough” Is a Costly Myth

High-solids epoxies can be good products — but primarily as primers. Compared to true high-build epoxy systems, they are thinner and not designed to serve as the main wear layer in demanding environments.

Using a high-solids product as the primary coating often results in premature wear, dulling, and surface damage under real traffic conditions.

Why System Selection Matters More Than the Word “Epoxy”

Most epoxy flooring failures occur because the system was not matched to the environment. Many manufacturers sell a single epoxy product and claim it works everywhere. That approach leads directly to the problems people complain about online. See the Interactive Epoxy Floor Selector Tool link above to ensure you choose the right epoxy system for your floor.

Long-lasting floors are built by selecting a system engineered for the traffic load, chemical exposure, temperature swings, and abrasion level of the space — not by choosing a product based on marketing claims. See the Interactive Epoxy Floor Selecr Tool above to help you match your floor coating to your floor traffic.

Epoxy Flooring Buyer FAQs

How much does epoxy flooring cost?
Costs vary widely based on system type and thickness. Lower-priced coatings often wear quickly, while engineered multi-layer systems typically provide the lowest long-term cost of ownership. Contractor prices can range from $7-9.00/SF depending on the epoxy system and floor condition. Save 80% doing your floor yourself with our complete turnkey packages.

Is epoxy flooring DIY-friendly?
Yes — when the system is designed for DIY use. All our epoxy floor systems are designed for first time users. Polyaspartic coating is the most difficult for novices due to it's extremely short pot life of 10-15 minutes.

What is the most important factor in epoxy flooring performance?
Surface preparation. Even the best coating will fail if the concrete is not properly cleaned, profiled, and tested for moisture.

How long should epoxy flooring last?
Thin or poorly installed coatings may fail in 1–2 years. Properly engineered multi-layer systems designed for the traffic load it will see and properly installed  can last 10–20+ years.

Next Steps

If you've read through this page and the linked articles at the top of the page you're now ready to make an informed purchase:

Choosing the right epoxy flooring system the first time is the difference between a floor that fails early and one that performs for decades.

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