Read Before You Pour.
SYSTEMS & PRICE15 MIN READ★ PRICINGFloor Coating Systems, Layer by Layer — And What Each One Actually Costs
Solid color, clear coat, flake, metallic, and quartz. A real material breakdown of every layer in each system, what each layer is there to do, and the price per square foot for a 400 SF floor at today's prices.
If This Is
Your First Pour
Plain-language answers to the questions every new contractor and serious DIY-er asks the counter staff. No condescension, no hand-waving — same chemistry, fewer acronyms.
POLY vs EPOXY★ REFERENCEWhat Is Polyaspartic, and What Makes It Different From Epoxy?
Polyaspartic is a polyurea that was deliberately slowed down so you can squeegee it. Here's the real chemical difference from epoxy, what the RS-POLY-90 numbers mean in plain English, why it doesn't yellow, and why the two coatings are usually installed together.
WHY EPOXY★ GUIDEWhy Is Everyone Using Epoxy?
Bare concrete is a sponge that cracks. Epoxy is a thermoset plastic that bonds harder than the slab under it. Here's what epoxy actually is, what the numbers on the RS-EP-100 data sheet mean in plain English, and why leaving concrete uncoated is the expensive option.
PREP · DO THIS FIRST★ START HEREHow to Prep Your Concrete for Epoxy Flooring
The most important step of any floor coating project. Learn how to clean, profile, and test your concrete so your epoxy or polyaspartic actually sticks — and stays.
WHICH SYSTEM?★ GUIDEWhat Kind of Flooring System Is Best for My Project?
Garage, basement, shop, or showroom — every space has a best-fit coating system. Here's how to pick between a double polyaspartic, a full flake broadcast, or a metallic system.
DOUBLE POLY SYSTEM★ HOW-TOHow to Install a Double Polyaspartic Floor
Step-by-step guide to installing a double polyaspartic floor system with optional flake broadcast. Surface prep, first poly coat, broadcast, second poly coat — the full walkthrough.
FLAKE SYSTEM★ HOW-TOHow to Install a Standard Flake System
The classic epoxy-and-flake garage floor, step by step. Epoxy base coat, full flake or quartz broadcast, polyaspartic topcoat. The full walkthrough for homeowners.
COMPATIBILITY⚠ READ THISWhich Floor Coating Solutions Do NOT Mix?
Not every coating can go on top of every other coating. Urethane over polyaspartic, latex over epoxy, and other combinations that will fail. Know before you pour.
COLOR & PIGMENT★ GUIDEHow to Mix Color Into Epoxy and Polyaspartic
Everything a homeowner needs to know about adding pigment, metallic powder, and color tints to epoxy and polyaspartic floor coatings. Ratios, techniques, and common mistakes.
COVERAGE MATH★ CALCULATORHow Much Product Do I Need for My Job?
Simple math for calculating epoxy and polyaspartic coverage. Square footage, mil thickness, waste factor, and how many kits to order for your garage, basement, or shop.
WEEKEND PROJECT★ FIRST POURDIY Garage Floor Coating: Complete Step-by-Step
Your complete weekend guide to coating a garage floor yourself. From shopping list to walking on your new floor, every step in plain English.
LEARN THE SPECS★ REFERENCEUnderstanding Technical Data Sheets in Simple Terms
TDS sheets are full of numbers and abbreviations that look intimidating. Here's what every spec actually means in plain English, so you can compare products and make smart choices.