20 Reasons People Regretted Epoxy Floors (Reddit Experiences) – And Why They’re NOT a Problem With Our System
Peeling & delamination under hot tyres
Reddit complaint: “I prepped exactly like the DIY kit said, but the epoxy still lifted under my tyres.”
The real issue: Most garage floors have an invisible curing-agent film left from the concrete pour. Standard DIY prep can’t touch it.
Our answer: We diamond-grind to CSP-3 profile, then apply a moisture-tolerant polyaspartic base that hot-tyre tested to 500 psi with zero delamination.
Tyre pick-up leaves bare spots
Reddit complaint: “After a summer road-trip the tyres literally pulled the colour off the concrete.”
Our answer: Same hot-tyre test above—500 psi pull-off strength. The coating fails the tester, not the other way around.
High-traffic wear patterns look awful
Reddit complaint: “Within five years the tyre paths wore right back to grey concrete.”
Our answer: DIY kits use 1-2 mils of epoxy. We shoot a 15-mil polyaspartic base plus 8-mil UV-stable topcoat—commercial aircraft hangar spec.
You can’t spot-repair chips
Reddit complaint: “Jack-stand dented the floor—had to grind the whole bay and start over.”
Our answer: We give you a baggie of your exact flake blend. Cut out the damaged dime-sized area, refill, re-topcoat—virtually invisible five-minute fix.
Metal tools & welding slag destroy the surface
Reddit complaint: “Dropped a wrench—chunk gone. Welding spatter melted little craters everywhere.”
Our answer: True limitation. If you weld daily, we recommend a dedicated welding mat or bare concrete in that zone.
Floor turns into an ice-rink when wet
Reddit complaint: “Even with anti-slip additive I nearly broke my hip.”
Our answer: Most contractors sprinkle cheap “shark-grip”. We broadcast polycarbonate granules (larger, rounded edges) at 30 grit. Lab-verified wet COF ≥ 0.55 (OSHA “high traction”).
Water is invisible on high-gloss floors
Reddit complaint: “Can’t see puddles until you’re on your butt.”
Our answer: Flake system breaks up reflectivity so water spots are visible; plus the polycarbonate grip above keeps you upright.
Anti-slip grit wears off in a year
Reddit complaint: “After 12 months it was slippery again.”
Our answer: Polycarbonate particles are embedded inside the clear top-coat, not sprinkled on top—can’t wear off unless you wear through 8 mils of polymer.
Texture hurts your knees when working
Reddit complaint: “Added heavy grip—now it’s like kneeling on gravel.”
Our answer: Particle size is 30 grit—enough for shoe grip, rounded so it doesn’t dig into skin. Most guys toss down a $15 mechanics pad anyway.
Decorative flakes hide dropped bolts forever
Reddit complaint: “Spent an hour looking for a 10-mm socket—blend right into the flake.”
Our answer: Trade-off is intentional—flakes hide dirt & dust so the bay still looks clean on day seven. A $20 magnetic sweeper solves the socket issue.
Paint overspray is permanent
Reddit complaint: “Rattle-can overspray left ghost stains I couldn’t buff out.”
Our answer: Our polyaspartic topcoat is chemically resistant to brake fluid, antifreeze, muriatic acid, road salt, and most automotive paints—lab sheet available on request.
Winter salt still stains the floor
Reddit complaint: “White ghost marks everywhere after the first snow.”
Our answer: We’ve never seen a stain on our floors—salt can’t penetrate the non-porous film. Hose or squeegee and it’s gone.
Moisture bubbles keep coming back
Reddit complaint: “30-year-old slab still out-gassed—bubbles appear and disappear weekly.”
Our answer: Slow-cure epoxies give vapours time to push through. Our polyaspartic gel sets in 30 min and is hot-tyre-ready in 4 h—no time for bubbles. Bonus: the finished membrane is a radon-mitigation layer.
Hydrostatic pressure lifted entire coating
Reddit complaint: “High water table popped the epoxy like a blister.”
Our answer: Water actually accelerates our polymer’s cure. We’ve coated basements while a leak was active—floor stayed down.
Humidity shut the job down
Reddit complaint: “Contractor said RH too high—had to pay for extra vapor barrier.”
Our answer: Polyaspartics are insensitive to humidity; in fact, 50–70 % RH speeds cross-linking—no vapor barrier up-charges.
Floor now too pretty to work on
Reddit complaint: “I put rugs under my jack stands—afraid to scratch it.”
Our answer: We call that a “good problem”. Use it like a shop, drop a rag, sweep when done—flakes hide 95 % of abuse anyway.
Settlement cracks telegraph through
Reddit complaint: “Six months later a new crack showed up as a big line.”
Our answer: We rout and fill all static cracks with flexible polyurea. If the slab moves again, the line can re-appear—concrete, not the coating, is moving. Pre-leveling service available if desired.
Yellowing & UV fade
Reddit complaint: “Epoxy turned school-bus yellow where sunlight hit it.”
Our answer: DIY kits use aromatic epoxy. We top-coat with aliphatic polyaspartic—100 % UV stable, lifetime non-yellow warranty.
Show-room finish shows every speck of dust
Reddit complaint: “I’m Swiffering the garage twice a week—driving me nuts.”
Our answer: Single-colour high-gloss = magnifying glass for dust. Random-flake system breaks up reflections; eye can’t spot minor scuffs, so you clean when you want, not when the floor tells you to.
Bottom line from Reddit: “If you actually weld, grind and drop tools, bare concrete beats cheap epoxy.” We agree—cheap epoxy is for parking-only garages. Our industrial-grade polyaspartic system is for people who want both work-duty performance and show-room looks.