Journal
The floor journal.
Plain-English guides on epoxy, polyaspartic, flake, metallic and polished floors, prep, moisture, outdoor slabs, cost, care and cure times, written for Tennessee homeowners and business owners.
Care, Cost and CureCure Times: When Can You Walk and Drive on a New Floor?How long different coating systems take to cure, what affects timing and how to protect a new floor while it…
Choosing a SystemCommercial Floor Coatings for Warehouses and KitchensHow business owners choose floor systems for forklift traffic, washdown kitchens and food plants, and how to plan the work…
Choosing a SystemPolished Concrete or Coated Concrete?How polished floors and coated floors differ in look, cost, maintenance and best uses, so you pick the right path…
Outdoor ConcreteStain, Stamp or Resurface Your Patio?Three ways to refresh a plain concrete patio, with their looks, costs and best uses, so you can choose the…
Outdoor ConcreteResurfacing or Replacing a Concrete Driveway?How to tell when a driveway can be resurfaced and when it should be torn out, with costs, timelines and…
Outdoor ConcretePool Deck Coatings: Cooler, Safer and Better LookingWhat to know about resurfacing a pool deck: heat, traction, chemicals, expansion joints and the finishes that work around water.
Care, Cost and CureHow to Care for a Coated FloorSimple cleaning habits and what to avoid so a new epoxy, polyaspartic or polished floor keeps its shine for years.
Care, Cost and CureWhat Affects the Cost of a Concrete Coating?The factors that move a floor coating price: size, condition, system, prep, repairs and access, so you can compare quotes…
Prep and ProblemsMoisture and Concrete Floors: What Every Owner Should KnowWhy moisture testing matters before any coating, how moisture moves through slabs and what to do when readings are high.
Choosing a SystemFlake, Metallic or Quartz: Which Floor Look Is Right for You?How the three most popular decorative floor systems look, wear and clean, and which one suits a garage, basement or…
Prep and ProblemsHow to Prepare Your Garage for a Floor CoatingA practical checklist for homeowners: what to clear, what to expect and how to help the job go smoothly on…
Prep and ProblemsWhy Do Epoxy Floors Peel, Bubble or Turn Yellow?The real reasons coatings fail and how to avoid them: moisture, prep, hot tires, sunlight and the wrong product for…
Care, Cost and CureHow Long Does a Garage Floor Coating Last?What decides the life of a garage floor coating, from prep and moisture to sunlight and hot tires, and how…
Choosing a SystemEpoxy, Polyaspartic or Polyurea: Which Floor Coating Should You Choose?A plain-English comparison of the three most common garage and shop floor coatings, with the tradeoffs in cost, cure time…