Do I Need to Remove the Water Heater for Garage Floor Concrete Coatings?
When you’re preparing to have your garage floor coated, one of the most common questions that pops up is: Do I need to remove my water heater? It’s understandable! Water heaters are bulky, tricky to move, and probably the last thing you want to deal with when sprucing up your garage. Luckily, when you’re working with AmVet Concrete Coatings, you don’t have to worry about this at all.
At AmVet Concrete Coatings, we specialize in residential garage floor coatings throughout Brevard County and Indian River County, Florida, and we’re here to make the process as smooth and hassle-free as possible. In this blog, we’ll cover why you don’t need to stress about your water heater and explore why Penntek Polyurea coatings are a top choice for your garage floor over traditional epoxy.
What Should I Do About the Water Heater?
Short answer? Don’t touch it!
Your water heater can stay exactly where it is while we install your new concrete coating. Whether it’s raised on legs or sits directly on the floor, there’s no need to go through the trouble of disconnecting it. Removing a water heater is not only time-consuming but can also be difficult and costly. Thankfully, our experienced team knows how to handle these situations with care.
Here’s how we do it:
- If your water heater is on the ground, our team will use precision brushes to paint as close as possible to the edges. Once we’re done, it will look like the water heater is sitting right on top of the new floor coating.
- If your water heater has legs, we carefully coat around each one to ensure the floor is fully covered while avoiding any complications with the unit itself.
In short, there’s no need to disconnect or move your water heater. You can leave everything in place, and we’ll handle the rest!
Why Penntek Polyurea is the Best Choice for Your Garage Floor
Now that you know your water heater can stay put, let’s talk about another important decision: choosing the right coating for your garage floor. You’ve probably heard of epoxy, but have you considered Penntek Polyurea? At AmVet Concrete Coatings, we use Penntek polyaspartic polyurea, and here’s why it’s a better choice, especially for Florida homes.
Impact Resistance Test: Polyurea vs. Epoxy
Impact resistance is a big deal when it comes to garage floors. From heavy tools falling to car tires rolling in and out, your garage floor takes a beating. The coating you choose needs to hold up over time.
While epoxy is a popular and inexpensive option, it’s not the most durable. Epoxy has a lower impact resistance, meaning it can chip, crack, and wear down faster with daily use. On the other hand, Penntek polyurea is designed for high impact resistance, making it much more durable in the long run. This coating can withstand the wear and tear of your everyday garage use, protecting your floor from damage and maintaining its finish for years to come.
If you want a floor coating that stays strong under pressure, polyurea is the way to go.
Flexibility and Stretch Test: Polyurea’s Edge Over Epoxy
Another critical factor in floor coatings is flexibility. Many Florida homes have floating slabs of concrete, which means the concrete naturally shifts and moves with changes in the ground over time. Your floor coating needs to move with it!
Epoxy is quite rigid and doesn’t offer much flexibility, so it can crack when the concrete beneath it shifts. Penntek polyurea, however, is much more flexible. It stretches and moves with the surface, ensuring that the coating stays intact even when the ground beneath it changes. This flexibility ensures you have a long-lasting solution that won’t crack or peel over time.
Additional Benefits of Polyurea Over Epoxy
Beyond impact resistance and flexibility, Penntek polyurea has several other advantages over epoxy that make it a smart choice for your garage floor.
Chemical and Stain Resistance
If you use your garage for more than just parking your car, you know how easy it is to spill things like oil, gasoline, or household chemicals. These spills can quickly stain and ruin an epoxy coating. But with Penntek polyurea, those spills are no big deal. This coating is chemically resistant, meaning it won’t stain or degrade when exposed to harsh chemicals. Plus, cleaning up messes is as easy as grabbing a towel and a bit of general-purpose cleaner.
UV Stability
Florida is known for its abundant sunshine, but that can be a problem for some floor coatings. UV rays can cause epoxy and traditional polyurea coatings to yellow or amber over time, leaving your garage floor looking faded and worn. Fortunately, Penntek polyurea is specially formulated to resist UV damage. It stays bright and durable, even when exposed to direct sunlight for long periods.
Whether you’re coating a garage, patio, pool deck, or driveway, Penntek polyurea will keep your surfaces looking fresh and vibrant without succumbing to the Florida sun.
No Extra Hassle on Your Part!
To wrap it all up: No, you don’t need to move your water heater when AmVet Concrete Coatings installs your new garage floor coating. We’ll carefully work around it to ensure your floor looks fantastic without any extra hassle on your part.
And when it comes to choosing a garage floor coating that lasts, Penntek polyurea is the best option. It offers superior impact resistance, flexibility, chemical resistance, and UV stability compared to epoxy, making it perfect for the high demands of residential garages in Florida.
Ready to give your garage floor a makeover? Contact AmVet Concrete Coatings today for a free consultation, and let’s get started on transforming your space!
