Neil's Garage Cabinets Calls for Independent Testing of "1-Day" Garage Floor Coatings

Chandler, AZ (PRUnderground) September 18th, 2026, Some garage floor coating companies are making bold claims about the strength and durability of their products, promising a stronger floor in a fraction of the time. However, Neil's Garage Cabinets, which installs epoxy flooring alongside its custom garage cabinets and storage systems, is calling for independent, side-by-side testing to back up these claims.

Neil's Garage Cabinets is concerned that many companies selling "1-day" systems are advertising strength multiples and superior penetration without any proof. These companies often trim a garage floor coating down to a single visit to save on labor and materials, marketing the savings as an upgrade. However, Neil's Garage Cabinets believes that until such testing exists, these strength multipliers are merely sales tools.

The company argues that a 1-day coating, typically polyaspartic, applied straight to bare concrete cures within hours, hardening before it can properly bond to the slab underneath. This is a significant issue in the Valley of the Sun, where the dense, calcium-rich layer beneath the topsoil, known as caliche, resists drainage. As a result, water from monsoon storms can linger in the ground for much longer than the surface conditions suggest. A thin coating is no match for the resulting moisture vapor transmission.

Robert G. Hanson, President and CEO of Garage Floor Coating Franchise System Inc, acknowledges the potential of polyaspartic technology but emphasizes that it should be used on top of a proper system, not directly on the concrete. Neil's Garage Cabinets, on the other hand, installs epoxy flooring over two days, with each day serving a specific purpose. Day one involves mechanical surface preparation to open the concrete for a real bond, followed by a 100% solids moisture-mitigating epoxy primer and a full Torginol flake broadcast. Day two sees the crew returning to apply two coats of 100% solids polyaspartic topcoat, creating a floor built to last decades.

Companies selling 1-day systems know their product can't hold up to the pressure of a properly installed epoxy floor. Many of these companies quietly exclude moisture vapor transmission, hydrostatic pressure, plasticizer migration (permanent tire staining), and chemical staining from their warranties, which are the exact failures a rushed installation tends to produce. Neil's Garage Cabinets is pushing for independently verified testing behind these claims, so homeowners in Mesa can make an informed decision.

Neil's Garage Cabinets believes that until such testing is conducted, homeowners should be wary of claims made by companies selling "1-day" systems. The company is committed to providing a floor that is not only strong and durable but also properly installed to withstand the unique challenges of the local climate.