How One-Day Polyurea Garage Flooring Myths Are Hurting Homeowners

1-day polyurea garage flooring sounds like a dream—fast, easy, and instantly perfect. Installers promise durability, protection, and a showroom-quality finish, all without disrupting your schedule. But if you think you’re getting a top-tier floor in just one day, it’s time for a reality check.

Myth #1: One-Day Polyurea Garage Flooring is Just as Strong as a 2-Day System

• Reality: Rushed jobs don’t mean quality. One-day installers skip the application of a moisture vapor barrier, meaning the coating is susceptible to future moisture vapor transmission and high hydrostatic pressures.
• Reality: Without a moisture vapor barrier (like a thick, moisture-mitigating epoxy primer), the thin, poorly-penetrating polyurea base coat sits on top of the concrete slab rather than deeply penetrating the surface. This makes the coating susceptible to peeling, cracking, and chipping.
• Reality: At Garage Floor Coating of New York, we use a 2-day system that incorporates a slower-curing, moisture-mitigating 100%-solids epoxy primer, and two (not one) separate 100%-solids polyaspartic top coats.  The 35 plus mil thick coating system is unmatched in durability.

Myth #2: Moisture Won’t Be an Issue

• Reality: 1-day installers ignore moisture-mitigating steps, leaving your floor vulnerable to bubbling and delamination.
• Reality: Upstate New York’s fluctuating temperatures and high humidity amplify moisture problems, making quick-install floors an even bigger risk.
• Reality: Our moisture-mitigating system ensures your floor stands up to New York’s tough climate year after year.

Myth #3: A Warranty Means It’s Covered

• Reality: Read the fine print. Most one-day installers exclude moisture-related issues like moisture vapor transmission and high hydrostatic pressure from the warranty. They know their floors won’t last under medium to high moisture conditions.
• Reality: At Garage Floor Coating of New York, we back up our work with a real warranty that covers moisture-related issues.
• Reality: A warranty should mean something. Ours does, because we trust our process—and you can, too.