VIP Smart Storage Calls for Independent Testing of Garage Floor Coating Claims
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Mesa, AZ (PRUnderground) September 18th, 2026, A "20 times stronger than epoxy" label has become a common marketing claim in garage floor coating sales, but it often lacks any supporting evidence. VIP Smart Storage, a company that installs epoxy flooring alongside custom garage cabinets and storage systems, is calling for independent testing to verify these claims.
The 1-day model, which typically uses polyaspartic coatings, is marketed with strength multiples and superior penetration language, but these claims are rarely backed by recognized testing standards. According to Robert G. Hanson, President and CEO of Garage Floor Coating Franchise System Inc, these shortcuts are often used to save on materials and labor, and are then marketed as upgrades.
VIP Smart Storage is advocating for independent, side-by-side testing to cover several key areas: - Concrete penetration and adhesion - Moisture-mitigation performance - Impact and abrasion resistance - Comparative strength claims - Plasticizer migration and tire staining
Hanson explained, "The problem is where these rapid-cure polyaspartics and polyureas are being used. A 1-day coating applied directly to bare concrete cures within hours, which sounds efficient but means it hardens before it can properly bond to the slab. Mesa's summer monsoons can introduce intense moisture vapor transmission, and a thin coating is no match for the resulting moisture."
VIP Smart Storage installs epoxy flooring over two days for a reason. The process involves: - Day one: 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: Application of two coats of 100% solids polyaspartic topcoat once the epoxy has fully cured.
Hanson continued, "The result is a durable garage floor built to endure decades of abuse, not bubble and peel after a couple of years. The corporations pushing 1-day coatings know their product can't withstand real garage conditions, so they often exclude damage from moisture vapor transmission, hydrostatic pressure, plasticizer migration (permanent tire staining), or general chemical staining, the exact failures a rushed garage flooring installation is most likely to produce."
Until such independent testing is conducted, Hanson emphasized that a strength multiplier is a marketing decision, not a measurement.
VIP Smart Storage is pushing for independently verified testing behind such claims so homeowners can make informed decisions.