Why Polyaspartic Coatings Are A Bad Choice For Your Home

When it comes to flooring in garages, basements, and outdoor areas, there are a variety of options to choose from. One that has been trendy the last few years are polyaspartic epoxy coatings. These are often marketed as an affordable and durable solution for garages and basements.

However, nothing could be further from the truth. There are several key reasons why savvy homeowners are avoiding this heavily-marketed trend, and are instead turning towards trusted brands and approaches that are made to last. Here are just three of those reasons.

Reason 1: Cost over the Long Term

While polyaspartic epoxy coatings may initially appear to be cheaper than other options, it’s important to consider the cost over the long term. Polyaspartic epoxy is known to have a shorter lifespan than other flooring choices, meaning they may need to be replaced more frequently. Some homeowners are even replacing their flooring just a few years after their initial installation! This can add up over time, especially if you need to replace the coating every couple of years.

By contrast, investing in a more durable coating may cost more upfront but could save you money and hassle in the long run. This is especially true for garages, basements, and patios, where you want a flooring option that is designed to be able to handle moisture, heavy traffic, and general wear and tear, all things that polyaspartic epoxy flooring struggles with. For example, Nature Stone® uses a proprietary formula that is specially designed for environments that experience large temperature shifts and moisture, like basements and garages.

Reason 2: Safety Hazards

Another concern, and a big one, is safety. Simply put, polyaspartic epoxy flooring is slippery when wet – and not just a little slippery. Enough to be a real hazard. This can be especially dangerous in garages and outdoor areas, where rain and snow may create conditions that will take your feet out from under you and potentially result in serious injury. The same holds true for workshop areas.

Slip hazards can also be a significant liability issue, particularly if someone is injured on your property. That’s why when choosing a coating for your floors, safety should be a top consideration. Our advice? Skip the trendy stuff and instead choose a flooring option designed for the wet conditions that are common in home workshops, garages, basements, and outdoor patios. For example, Nature Stone® is porous, allowing spills and moisture to drain away, thereby creating a slip-free environment.

Reason 3: Limited Design Options

If you have specific ideas in mind for your home décor, we have bad news for you: polyaspartic epoxy coatings have limited color and design options. While some coatings may be available in a range of colors, the final result can often look flat and uninteresting. This may not be an issue for functional areas like garages or basements (though why shouldn’t these areas look beautiful, too?), but it can be a concern if you want to create an aesthetically pleasing space.

If you’re looking for a more customizable design, you may want to look elsewhere. There are other flooring options available that offer a wider range of colors, patterns, designs, and styles. A modern home should look the way you want it to look, so don’t allow yourself to be limited by a flooring choice that doesn’t have much to offer in the looks department.

All in all, while polyaspartic epoxy coatings may seem like an affordable and convenient solution for your flooring needs, the drawbacks are hard to ignore once you get past the glitzy advertisements, misleading websites, and pushy sales tactics.

So What Flooring Option Is Best?

Thankfully, there is an option out there that is ideal for basements, outdoor patios, garages, workshops, and more, and it comes in a huge range of colors, designs and styles: Nature Stone®

Nature Stone® is specifically designed to be a long-term solution to your garage and basement flooring needs. Nature Stone® inhibits the growth of mold and mildew, which is of key importance in damp places such as basements and garages. Just as important, it is slip-resistant and prevents puddles and pooling. Anyone with a garage workspace knows how important this can be!

Controlling moisture in your home isn’t just a matter of comfort, either. Damp basements and garages contribute to poor air quality in a home, with mold spores easily spread through your air ducts. Now more than ever, people are realizing how important indoor air quality is!

Further, Nature Stone® eliminates the surface pitting and deterioration that results from exposure to moisture, and even helps suppress noise and provides superior insulation from outside temperature extremes.

Can polyaspartic epoxy paint flooring do any of this? The answer is a resounding no! So skip the trends and stick with a product that has three decades of trust behind it: Nature Stone®.