While high summer temperatures have yet to dissipate, back-to-school season and the holidays are already around the corner, making it the perfect time to plan for home upgrades in preparation for visits from family and friends, as well as holiday parties.
One of the easiest ways to improve the look of your home and even expanding your entertainment space is converting your garage into a beautiful, finished room with an epoxy coating.
“Our customers love that they’ll now be able to use their space for things other than just to park their car,” said vice president of business development for Floor Defense Tim McKibbin. “I just did a home where they live in a cul-de-sac and do block parties. So, now they can open it up for things like that.”
This converted space offers many options. “If you need to set up extra tables for a party, or if you want to have a pool table in your garage and bring in games, you can do that,” Tim continued. “It just gives a more finished look to the room. It makes it part of the home and it’s square footage that people don’t realize is available for more than just your car. “
The concrete treatment also makes cleaning your space easier and protects the concrete underneath with a two-part epoxy base coat, vinyl chips, two-part clear sealer top coat and, finally, a two-part clear top coat.
Fortunately, Floor Defense makes it easier than ever to transform your garage with a short 24-hour turnaround time, which sets it apart from other companies and makes the process more convenient.
“We have our signature one-day installation process, which allows us to get into your home, put your brand new floor in, and you’ll be able to walk on it after eight hours and park on it after 24,” Tim said.
Floor Defense offers not only a quick process, but also top-quality work, that comes with a lifetime warranty. They also offer several colors of concrete coating, allowing customers to achieve the exact look they want for their upgraded garage.
“I want complete satisfaction,” said Tim. “I don’t take down payments. I want somebody to tell me that they enjoyed the job or appreciated the job before I even get paid. I hope that instills confidence in them.”
The process, which begins with grinding the concrete to make it more porous, is critical in creating lasting results.
“It’s all preparation,” Tim stated. “Getting the concrete to accept the material, that’s what gives it longevity. We have machines that diamond grind the concrete, and that opens up the pores of the concrete, so the epoxy can get into those pores. That’s what you’re getting that adhesion from so it doesn’t come back up.”
The process, delivering permanent results, requires professional tools and knowledge that can’t be replicated by do-it-yourself kits.
“What sets us apart from the kits at say, The Home Depot or Lowe’s Home Improvement, is the way the concrete is prepared,” Tim explained. “If the surface is not prepared properly, you’re not going to get the adhesion you’re going to expect. A lot of the kits provide things so that you can acid wash the concrete, but it just doesn’t do the same thing the grinding does.”
Tim also is sure to be available for the homeowner to answer any questions, and he takes customer service and satisfaction seriously.
For more information on Floor Defense, visit www.floordefenseaz.com, or contact Tim McKibbin at (480) 326-5533.