Have you been thinking about doing an upgrade to some of your concrete floors?
If so, you may want to consider a polyurea coating as the floor coating of choice! There are so many benefits, one of which is the drying time.
Ready to learn more? Keep reading this coating guide to learn more about the drying and curing process of polyurea coatings.
Dries Upon Application
One of the benefits of a polyurea coating is that it dries when a professional applies it to the garage or patio floor. When it is in its container, it will not dry out even if exposed to air which can save you a lot of headaches during installation. Instead, it dries once it is on the concrete and spreads out evenly on it.
This is what allows for a smooth application of the concrete coating on the floor. It then absorbs into the floor, which is what prevents it from cracking or peeling.
However, you know that it will dry in one even application because of the way polyurea dries.
It’s also important to note that polyurea coatings have an advantage over epoxy coatings because they dry much faster.
If you choose to go with an epoxy coating, you cannot do anything or touch the service for 24 hours. Once you wait 24 hours, you’re able to walk on it and place some things on it but you have to with 7 days before vehicles can go onto it.
On the other hand, polyurea coatings take even less time to dry. You can walk on it within 4-8 hours after the application. A vehicle can then drive on it after 24 hours.
This makes polyurea coatings so much easier to deal with, especially for high-traffic businesses.
What to Expect During the Cure Process
After the floor coating is applied to the ground, you can expect the polyurea to dry without much odor. They are low in VOCs (volatile organic compounds), which means that they do not emit gasses.
Not only does it not smell, but you can rest assured that you won’t have any negative health effects from potentially inhaling these chemicals during the curing process. You also don’t have to be worried about the annoying smell that can come from a floor coating with polyurea, which is much better for customers.
The installation process is also very quick, so you know you won’t have much downtime where you cannot run normal operations.
Get a Polyurea Coating
If you have been thinking about getting a floor coating for your business or home residential garage/patio, then you will definitely want to go with a polyurea coating.
One of the biggest benefits of going with polyurea coating is that it has a quick drying and installation time.
Ready to get started with a new floor coating? You can contact us at Garage Force to get started.