Our System
What Makes GatorGuard's 4-Layer System Different?
GatorGuard's system is engineered to address every common point of failure in concrete coatings, resulting in a permanent solution backed by a lifetime warranty. It's an investment in your home's value and functionality, not just a temporary floor covering.
We don't sell a simple epoxy floor. We install a hybrid epoxy polyaspartic system designed for the demanding climate of the Midwest.
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Moisture Mitigating Epoxy (MME)
This is our secret weapon. After diamond grinding, we apply this specialized epoxy that penetrates deep into the concrete and creates a permanent barrier against moisture vapor transmission, the #1 cause of coating failures.
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Base Color Coat
We apply a thick, pigmented epoxy layer that forms the core strength and color foundation of your floor.
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Decorative Flake Layer
We broadcast decorative vinyl flakes to the point of rejection, meaning the entire surface is covered. This creates the beautiful, granite-like appearance and adds texture and impact resistance.
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Polyaspartic Clear Coat
To seal it all in, we apply our 100% UV-stable, scratch- and chemical-resistant polyaspartic topcoat. This provides a durable, easy-to-clean finish that will never yellow or stain.
Our Process
Fast Installation: Most Floors Finished in Two Days
Every GatorGuard floor is installed by our own highly-trained, in-house installers. We do not subcontract the work out, so the people who quote your job are the people who do it and the people who warranty it.
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Before: Free in-home estimate
We measure the floor, inspect the concrete for cracks and moisture, and show you the flake and color samples. You get a written, no-obligation quote on the spot. No charge and no pressure.
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Day 1: Grind, repair, prime and color
Our crew moves your belongings out, diamond grinds the slab down to clean concrete, repairs cracks and pitting, then applies the moisture-mitigating epoxy and the pigmented base coat with decorative flake broadcast to rejection.
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Day 2: Buff, seal and final walkthrough
We buff the excess flake back to a smooth surface and apply the UV-stable polyaspartic clear coat. Then we walk the finished floor with you before we leave.
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After: Walk on it in 24 hours, park on it in 72
Polyaspartic cures much faster than epoxy. You can walk on the floor 24 hours after the final coat, we come back at 48 hours to move your belongings in, and you can park on it at 72. The floor is covered by our lifetime warranty from day one.
- Walk on it
- 24 hours
- Belongings moved back in
- 48 hours
- Park on it
- 72 hours
Low-VOC and low-odor materials
Our materials are low-VOC and low-odor (where applicable), posing no more harm than the smell of a new car or new carpet, which minimizes any lingering chemical smell much faster during the curing process.
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