If you installed a new epoxy paint garage flooring, then you may begin to notice some peeling.
If you already have noticed this peeling then you may think it had something to do with a mistake in the installation.
Well the fact of the matter is, installation may not have anything to do with the peeling.
The most likely cause for this issue is a change in moisture levels.
Moisture In and Out of Epoxy Epoxy garage flooring paint does an excellent job keeping all types of moisture from touching your concrete floor.
It is pretty resistant to rain, humidity, and chemicals once it bonds so the water outside the epoxy paint is probably not causing the peeling issue.
The peeling may be caused from moisture in the concrete.
This water comes out of the concrete and is trapped inside the epoxy layer and if its left there for long enough, then the paint may begin to unattach itself from the concrete.
Porous Concrete Concrete is in fact a porous material, so it has the ability to absorb any water that it comes in contact with.
The concrete floor is still able to absorb water that makes it by the epoxy layer and once the water is absorbed, it must evaporate.
Epoxy creates such a tight seal when it bonds to the concrete that the water begins to bubble underneath it.
The water will continue to stay underneath the epoxy layer until the bubbles eventually need to burst.
When that happens the peeling begins to start.
Does Humidity Effect Epoxy Paint? Unfortunately humidity can play a fairly large factor when it comes to epoxy.
There are many factors besides humidity but that can be very influential.
If your garage stays humid continuously then there is a good chance that everything will become damp.
When that happens things like the walls and ground will begin to absorb the moisture.
When they become wet, the concrete will begin to absorb some of it.
If have noticed peeling recently then you may want to consider making your garage less humid.
Don't Forget About The Ground Water! Many houses have a local water table which can drastically affect your garage flooring paint job.
The local water table is essentially the top of the ground water level.
If you have a higher water table, then there is a good chance that the water level is right underneath your concrete.
If the water is close enough to your concrete for it absorb some of the water, then that would definitely be the cause for any peeling.
If some parts of your soil stays moist even in a drought, then there is a good chance you have a high water table.
If you are noticing peeling in your epoxy garage flooring paint, then you should do a few important steps.
The first thing you should do is, try to find out where the water is coming from.
If its something like humidity, then you can purchase a dehumidifier.
If it something more complicated, then you may want to talk to a professional.
They will be able to determine why your garage flooring is beginning to peel and they will be able to tell you the way to stop it.
Don't hesitate to talk to someone because you should take care of the problem before it gets any worse.