Homeowner care guide · Decatur, Georgia
Garage Floor Care Guide for Decatur Homeowners
Use these notes to prepare for a project conversation, not to diagnose a slab. Decatur Garage Floor Coating is a lead-generation service and does not perform installation; independent professionals perform any work they accept. A request does not guarantee availability or automatically dispatch a contractor.
What to observe and ask about before coating
Note the visible concrete condition, any paint or older coating, and areas that look stained or oily. Ask how an independent professional will assess the slab and job-site conditions alongside the requirements of the specific coating being proposed. ICRI describes choosing surface preparation in relation to the substrate and protective system; it does not prescribe one method for every garage.
Ask which surface profile and cleanliness the named product requires, how the prepared surface will be checked, and how contaminants or old coatings will be addressed. For moisture, ask which product-approved evaluation method and written limit apply. Do not interpret a dry-looking floor as a test or attempt grinding or testing yourself; request an appropriate professional assessment.
Record visible damage and leave diagnosis to a professional
Make a short list of visible cracks, intentional joints, pitting, spalls, and stains. Note where each appears and whether you have noticed a change, but treat those notes as observations rather than a diagnosis or repair plan. Ask which items are included in the written scope and which need a separate assessment.
For a deeper discussion of slab condition, repair scope, and preparation, use the existing repair and preparation guide. It covers those topics in more detail than this owner-care overview.
Follow the installed system’s written care instructions
Cleaning products, maintenance routines, and return-to-use timing depend on the system actually installed and its written instructions. Ask the professional for the manufacturer’s care and cure documents for the named products, and keep them with your project records. This guide does not set a universal cleaner, cleaning interval, cure time, warranty, or repair promise.
The examples below are manufacturer resources for their named products only. Their directions should not be transferred to a different or unnamed coating system.
Common project questions to ask before work begins
Common questions