Epoxy vs. Polyaspartic vs. Polyurea: What 24 Years of Experience Tells Us
Three chemistries, three performance profiles. An honest breakdown of where each excels and how Arturo decides which to use for each floor.
The Chemistry Conversation Most Contractors Won't Have
Walk into most floor coating companies and you'll be sold one product. What you rarely get is an honest conversation about which chemistry actually fits your situation. After 24+ years with all three major floor chemistry families, here's what Arturo has learned. Use the free quote form to estimate any system.
100% Solids Epoxy — The Right Base Coat
100% solids epoxy provides exceptional film build, hardness, and adhesion to properly prepared concrete. Where it struggles: UV exposure causes yellowing over time, and cure times are long. As a topcoat exposed to sunlight, standard epoxy is the wrong choice in 2025.
High Solids Polyaspartic — The Professional Topcoat Standard
Polyaspartic is UV stable, cures faster, resists hot tires, is more flexible through freeze-thaw cycles, and has superior chemical resistance. There's no meaningful performance category where an epoxy topcoat beats polyaspartic for garage and commercial use.
What Crete Creations Actually Uses
Moisture vapor barrier → 100% solids epoxy base coat for adhesion → 100% full flake broadcast → high-solids polyaspartic finishing coat. The system that performs. For commercial rapid return-to-service projects, Arturo specifies true polyurea systems. Learn about the full system →
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