Water damage restoration can cost thousands of dollars. Water damage prevention will cost significantly less. If you haven’t waterproofed your basement, now is the time to start.
The most vulnerable structural component of your garage isn’t the door or the walls. When you’re thinking about water damage, you should focus on your garage floor.
Today, we’re going to talk about the steps you should take to protect your garage floor from serious water damage. From sealing off entry points to picking the right floor coating, we’ve got you covered.
Read on for our complete guide to protecting your garage floor from costly water damage.
Sealing Off Entry Points from Water
First, it’s time to take a closer look at the areas where water might be entering your garage. The two biggest culprits are cracks in the masonry and gaps beneath the garage door.
Investigate the exterior of your garage and look for cracked, broken, or missing masonry. Use a masonry crack filler to close off these entry points and increase water resistance.
Next, close your garage door and test it for water resistance by spraying the outside seal with a hose. If any of that water seeps into the crack, it’s time to have a garage door specialist investigate the cause. It could be as simple as needing a new floor seal or as complicated as needing a new garage door, altogether.
Reinforcing Your Garage Floor With Polyurea Floor Coating
Even if you believe that you’ve sealed off all entry points, it’s still vital that you waterproof your garage floor. Your car can still track water into the garage on a rainy day or you may discover a new entry point after a major storm. Water on an unsealed garage floor can cause damage to your foundation in addition to creating cracks in the bare concrete.
For decades, epoxy was the garage floor coating of choice. However, epoxy requires annual maintenance and doesn’t offer complete water resistance if it isn’t properly sealed multiple times.
We recommend using our patented Garage Force polyurea floor coating. In addition to offering complete water resistance, polyurea is also stain-resistant, UV-resistant, and highly durable. Polyurea cures in a matter of hours and doesn’t require resealing or significant maintenance for decades at a time.
Garage Force Is Here to Protect Your Garage
It’s easy to overlook the importance of protecting your garage floor from water damage. However, water damage in your garage can cost thousands in remediation and do significant damage to your home’s foundation. With this guide, you can target areas where water is coming into your garage and protect your garage floor from any water that enters.
Garage Force is proud to offer high-quality polyurea garage floor coating to Southwestern Connecticut homeowners. Our polyurea floor coating is customizable and durable and your satisfaction is our guarantee. To find out more or schedule your appointment, contact us today.