Epoxy Floor Coatings

Epoxy floor coatings can be found in garages across the country. These coatings provide enduring protection to cement floors with a shiny finish that is easily recognizable. The floor paint is readily associated with garages and the occasional porch. From time to time epoxy floor coatings can be found in basements, like the basement in my home.

When my husband and I moved into our new home, we knew that we would be challenged with removing odors left behind by the previous owner’s pets. The person who sold the home to us was an avid cat lover and dog enthusiast and her home reflected that. She kept her four cats and two large dogs close to her at all times and they were equal partners in the house.

After she moved out, there were tell-tale signs that animals took residence in the home. Once we got rid of the fur and the fleas, we were faced with removing the odor. This was no easy task. We tried a number of products that had great results upstairs, but the basement was still filled with pet odor. My husband chose to apply a couple epoxy floor coatings on the basement floor to address the problem.

The epoxy floor coatings did the trick, but at a price. The industrial-strength product is extremely strong and very effective and that is reflected in its chemical odor. The smell left behind by the animals was completely engulfed by the smell of the epoxy floor coating but the latter odor was a welcomed change.

We had to stay in a hotel while the fumes worked their way through the home, but after a relaxing weekend away, we came back to a practically odor-free home. The epoxy floor coating also addressed some moisture problems in the basement, covering mold and mildew accumulated before the wall was repaired. This professional-grade paint took care of two significant odor problems at once.

The basement floors are now clean, shiny and odor-free. The colors of the epoxy floor coatings are limited and none would be on my top ten list of ideal floor finishes, but after all is said and done, I am very happy with the results. The floors are easy to maintain and the odd color can be covered with a nice, thick carpet.

We have no plans to keep any pets in the home right now, but we may in the future. Now that the place is clean and odor-free, I feel as if we have a brand new house that may need a couple pets to really make it a home.