Epoxy Garage Floor Melbourne

The number one cause of peeling epoxy is poor surface preparation. If a contractor uses acid etching instead of mechanical diamond grinding, the concrete pores don't open properly and the epoxy can't bond. SSA uses professional diamond grinding on every single job — it adds time but it's the only way to guarantee the floor lasts. It's the reason we can back our work with a 7-year warranty.

Most garage jobs take 1–2 days on-site. You can walk on the floor after 24 hours, and park vehicles on it after 72 hours. We'll confirm exact curing times for your specific job when we quote.

Yes — the floor needs to be completely clear before we start. That means cars, shelving, and anything stored on the slab needs to be moved out. We'll remind you of this when booking and can advise on timing if you need a hand planning it.

Completely free. Sammy Kocas will come out, measure up, and give you a written quote with no obligation and no charge. Most quotes are done same or next day. If you don't want to proceed, there's nothing to pay.

Night and day. DIY kits are water-based, thin, and applied to unprepared concrete — they'll look good for 6–12 months and then start peeling. SSA uses commercial-grade 100% solids epoxy applied in 5–6 coats over a diamond-ground slab. The result is a floor that handles daily vehicle traffic, oil spills, and Australian summer heat for 20+ years.

We cover all Melbourne suburbs — from Mickleham to Epping, Sunbury to Broadmeadows. There are no travel surcharges and no hidden fees. One price, Melbourne-wide.

Full flake is the most popular for garages — it hides marks, adds grip, and suits daily vehicle use at a mid-range price. Polyaspartic is worth it if you need the garage back in action fast or your roller door faces direct sun. Plain colour is the budget-friendly option without cutting corners on prep. We'll talk through what actually suits your garage at the free quote — not just upsell the most expensive option.

A properly diamond-ground, multi-coat epoxy system lasts 15–20+ years under normal residential use. The lifespan comes down almost entirely to prep — acid-etched or DIY floors typically start peeling within 1–3 years, which is where epoxy gets its bad reputation from.

Yes. Cracks and joints are repaired before coating, and diamond grinding removes years of oil, fuel and grease staining along with the top layer of concrete. This is standard on every garage job, not an optional extra.

Hot tyre pick-up — where a hot tyre lifts thin or poorly cured coatings — is a real issue with cheap systems, but it's largely a non-issue with a properly cured, full-solids multi-coat build. If your garage sees a lot of direct sun and hot tyres, we'll usually recommend a polyaspartic topcoat for extra peace of mind.

Not with a proper install. We add an anti-slip additive into every topcoat as standard, so the floor keeps grip when wet from rain, hosing down, or washing the car — a plain, glossy DIY finish is where the slip complaints usually come from.

A clean, durable epoxy garage floor is a genuine talking point at inspections and open homes — it signals the rest of the property has been looked after. It won't single-handedly add thousands to a valuation, but it removes a common buyer objection and photographs extremely well for listings.

Most garages need 1–2 days on-site for a full flake or plain colour system with proper diamond-ground prep. A single-coat, no-prep "one day" job is usually a sign corners are being cut on grinding — which is exactly what causes early peeling. If speed matters most, a polyaspartic topcoat system is the better way to get back on the floor sooner without sacrificing the prep.

Yes — full flake or polyaspartic systems are the two most common choices for workshop garages because they handle oil, chemicals, dropped tools, and constant foot and vehicle traffic without staining or wearing through. We'll ask about your specific use at the quote to recommend the right system rather than a one-size-fits-all finish.