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- Why Choose a Garage Innovations Floor Coating?Garage Innovations floor coatings have been specifically designed for residential garage use. Our products have been applied on thousands of garage floors and have been featured in model homes and sold as an option by hundreds of new home builders in Southern California. All Garage Innovations approved applicators have been thoroughly trained. You can feel confident that your purchase of a Garage Innovations floor coating will be installed by a knowledgeable professional and will carry a five year warranty.
- Which Coating is Right for Your Garage?
Epoxy / Polyurethane Three Coat System (Solid Colors):
The Three Coat System is a thin film coating. It consists of one coat of epoxy primer, one coat of 100% solids epoxy, and one coat of polyurethane. Silica sand is added as a non-skid. This system will protect the concrete from staining and provide an easy-clean surface.
The Three Coat System will not:
- Fill cracks, spalls or expansion joints. (Patching is recommended to correct this.)
- Fill perimeter cracks or serve as a caulk around the perimeter of the slab.
- Hide flaws or deterioration in the garage slab.
- Fill pinholes in the concrete surface.
- Strengthen the concrete.
- Serve as a moisture or vapor barrier for moisture beneath the concrete.
Epoxy / Polyurethane Granite-look Flooring:
Granite-look flooring is a four coat system consisting of one coat of Epoxy Primer, one coat of Chip Binder, one coat of Chip Glaze and a top coat of Polyurethane. The “granite-look” is achieved by embedding paint chips between the Chip Binder and the Chip Glaze. Due to the addition of the paint chips and the thickness of the Chip Binder and Chip Glaze, this system will camouflage imperfections in the garage slab to a greater degree than the three coat system. Also, unlike the three coat system, “granite-look” epoxy floor coatings will eliminate pinholes in most garage slabs. No silica sand is added to this system, as the paint chips act as a natural non-skid.
The Granite-look system will not:
- Fill cracks, spalls or expansion joints. (Patching is recommended to correct this.
- Fill perimeter cracks or serve as a caulk around the perimeter of the slab.
- Hide excessive deterioration. (Floating is recommended to correct this.)
- Strengthen the concrete.
- Serve as a moisture or vapor barrier for moisture beneath the concrete.
- What are the cabinets made of?Doors and sides are 3/4″ thick industrial grade particle board, finished with a thermally fused Melamine laminate. Shelves, tops and bottoms are 1″ thick, finished with a thermally fused white melamine laminate. Half-inch thick full backs are finished with a white melamine laminate. Work bench tops are 1″ thick post form Formica and edged with a heavy rubber edging to withstand impact.
- What are my cabinet color choices?Garage Innovations offers 6 color finishes all for the same price – “So YOU can choose the color YOU like!”
- What is Melamine?Melamine is a thin laminate, similar in appearance and durability to a Formica-type product. Melamine is not applied to a heavy paper like Formica is, so it must be applied directly to a wood product substrate. Industrial grade particle board is the most common choice because of its density and smooth surface. Thermally Fused Melamine is applied to both sides of a panel under high heat, creating a bond that will never fail. We use Melamine panels because of its resistance to scratching and scuffing, and because it is more economical than a Formica-type product.
- How do you manufacture your cabinets?
Garage Innovations manufactures its cabinets to exact specifications, using the following equipment:
Holzma HPP 300 Panel Saw
An electronically controlled, precision guided saw that allows for clean, precise edge on every panel. The Holzma HPP 300 has an electromagnetic measuring system to guarantee precise cuts within 0.1mm.
Brandt Edge Bander
Single sided Edge Bander with modular concept for banding and perfect finishing of plastic and wood edges. This machine applies our PVC Edge at a temperature of over 200 degrees Celsius then trims, shapes, cleans, and polishes the edge of each panel.
Weeke Point to Point Router
Extremely powerful and precise, the Weeke Point to Point Router is the most versatile machine in our shop. Designed to carry out the most demanding applications, this machine makes all holes for the shelves and doors….and routes out for our back panels. Basically a robot!
- How are the cabinets installed?The custom garage cabinets are mounted 6 or 8 inches off the floor directly into the stud using whitehead 3″ steel screws. Because of the superior “Rabbet” joint interlocking construction, the cabinets do not need floor support (legs).
- Why do you suspend your cabinets above the floor?Garages are susceptible to infiltration by insects and sometimes even rodents. Creating a platform for the cabinets to sit on creates a place for pests to hide. Cabinet legs make it difficult to sweep under the cabinets, and are unsightly. Our unique method of construction makes floor support unnecessary. It is easy to sweep floors or hose under the cabinets to keep the garage clean and free of pests.
- How much will the cabinets hold?
It’s recommended to have 50 to 100 pounds per shelf, with the weight evenly distributed depending on the width of the cabinet.
Why do you use particle board? It falls apart.
The grade of particle board we use is referred to as “industrial grade”. It is an extremely dense material, unlike the flake board and composition board found at the Home Improvement Centers. The cabinets are guaranteed for as long as the homeowner owns their home. We could not offer this kind of guarantee using inferior materials.
- Is financing available?Financing is available through Enerbank.