Exposing the Myths: Epoxy Flooring Isn’t Always What It Claims

Myth #1: “If It’s Called Epoxy Flooring, It Must Be Epoxy”

In Tucson, 1-day garage coating companies are throwing around the term “epoxy flooring” to win clicks and customers—but their products often contain no epoxy at all. Instead, they use a polyurea-polyaspartic-only system and rely on the popularity of the word “epoxy” to sell it.

At GarageFloorCoating.com (Tucson), we don’t just say it—we use it. Our 2-day system starts with a thick, 100%-solids, moisture-mitigating epoxy base coat that deeply penetrates and bonds with the concrete slab. We finish with two separate coats of our 100%-solids polyaspartic for long-term protection in Arizona’s extreme climate.

Myth #2: “Polyaspartic Works Just as Well as Epoxy for the Base”

Not true. Polyaspartic is a fantastic topcoat—fast-curing, UV-stable, and tough. But when 1-day companies use it as the base coat, they’re cutting corners:

• It cures far too fast to properly penetrate and adhere to concrete.
• It’s thin and less protective (it is not a high-build coating).
• It doesn’t provide the moisture mitigation homeowners in the desert need. (Yes…even in the desert!).

GFC uses epoxy as the foundation for a reason. Our base coat is a 100%-solids, moisture-mitigating coating that slowly penetrates the concrete slab (we allow a full day) and forms a thick, tight bond. It won’t delaminate when the weather turns humid or the slab shifts with temperature.

Myth #3: “A 1-Day System Is the Same—Just Faster”

This myth costs Tucson homeowners money every year. What seems like a speedy upgrade often results in premature peeling, bubbling, or fading—especially when the system lacks true epoxy.

At GarageFloorCoating.com (Tucson), our 2-day process allows the base to cure properly, creating a stable platform for two 100%-solids polyaspartic topcoats. It’s not just about speed—it’s about strength and long-term results.