Epoxy Flooring Doesn’t Always Mean What You Think

Myth #1: “If It’s in the Ad, It Must Be Epoxy Flooring”

Not quite. Around Long Island, some 1-day garage coating companies are promoting their product as “epoxy flooring”—even though they don’t use epoxy at all. These companies rely on quick-cure polyurea-polyaspartic-only systems, hoping the familiar word “epoxy” makes the sale.

At Timeless Concrete Coatings, we’re not interested in shortcuts or surface-level claims. We install true epoxy flooring with a 100%-solids moisture-mitigating epoxy base coat and two 100%-solids polyaspartic topcoats for lasting protection—built for the real demands of Long Island homes.

Myth #2: “Polyaspartic Alone Does the Job Just Fine”

It doesn’t. Polyaspartic is a top-tier finish coat—but using it as the base is where problems begin:

• It cures far too fast (especially in the presence of moisture) to deeply penetrate and bond with the concrete.
• It lacks the thickness and strength of epoxy (not a high-build coating).
• It doesn’t offer proper moisture mitigation, which is key in Long Island’s fluctuating weather and high humidity.

That’s why we always start with an epoxy. Our 2-day system includes a high-build, moisture-mitigating epoxy coating that protects the slab from delamination, bubbling, and hydrostatic pressure.

Myth #3: “1-Day Systems Are Faster and Just as Durable”

Fast? Yes. Durable? Not even close. A polyurea-polyaspartic-only floor might look great on install day—but over time, it can start to fail, especially in garages exposed to wet vehicles, salt, or seasonal temperature swings.

Timeless Concrete Coatings gives your floor time to cure, time to bond, and time to last. Our 2-day, moisture-mitigating epoxy flooring system is built to outperform the rush jobs.