The Hidden Problems with 1-Day Garage Floor Paint in High-Traffic Spaces

DIY

If you’ve seen ads for quick garage makeovers, you’ve likely come across DIY or 1-day garage floor paint systems. They promise convenience, but what they don’t mention is how quickly these fast-track installs begin to fail in high-traffic garages. At Forte Garage Floor Coating, we see it often: homeowners frustrated when their new floor peels, chips, or discolors within months. ...

Creative Ways to Reinvent Your Basement With a Professional Basement Floor Coating

Waterproofing Basements

Turning a basement into usable living space starts with protection—not décor. A professional basement floor coating from Forte Garage Floor Coating transforms raw concrete into a durable, waterproofed surface that’s ready for everyday life. These coatings use moisture-mitigating primers to seal the concrete, blocking water vapor and even radon gas from entering the home. The result is a clean, healthy ...

See How an Epoxy Floor Coating Would Look in Your Home with the Live Coatings Visualizer

Garage Floor Paint

It’s one thing to imagine your dream garage floor—it’s another to see it. Forte Garage Floor Coating makes that possible with the Live Coatings Visualizer, an interactive design tool that shows how different epoxy floor coating styles will look in your own home. With just a photo, you can explore the same full-flake systems Forte installs across Northeast Ohio. Preview ...

How Epoxy Flooring Is Revolutionizing Ohio Bathrooms

Epoxy Flooring

When you walk into a bathroom, the floor should feel solid, spotless, and safe—not slick, stained, or cracking at the grout. Across Northeast Ohio, homeowners are upgrading their bathrooms with epoxy flooring, a material once reserved for garages and commercial spaces. Now, it’s redefining what clean, beautiful, and durable really mean indoors. Moisture Mitigation: The Key to Lasting Protection Moisture ...

Customer Service Tips for a Stress-Free Garage Floor Coating Installation

Garage Floor Coating

For homeowners in Akron and Cleveland, investing in a garage floor coating means more than just upgrading your space—it’s about choosing a company that delivers both quality floors and a stress-free experience. A smooth installation depends as much on customer service as it does on craftsmanship. That’s exactly what you can expect with Forte Garage Floor Coating. Communication That Builds ...

Waterproofing Basements in Ohio: Fall Protection That Lasts

Waterproofing Basements

Ohio homeowners know fall weather can’t be trusted. One week it’s sunny, the next week it’s cold rain or early snow. These conditions create a perfect storm for water intrusion. That’s why waterproofing basements is one of the smartest fall upgrades homeowners can make. The Risks of Ignoring Basement Moisture Moisture isn’t always dramatic. It may start as a damp ...

Top 5 Reasons Your Garage Floor Coating Might Not Last

Garage Floor Coating

Ohio weather puts garage floors through more stress than most homeowners realize. A garage floor coating should protect against it all—heat, cold, snow, salt, and daily wear. But when coatings are poorly chosen or improperly installed, they don’t hold up. Here are five reasons coatings often fail in the Akron and Cleveland area. No Moisture-Mitigating Epoxy Primer In regions like ...

Is Installing a Garage Floor Coating a Wise Investment for Ohio Homes?

Garage Floor Coating

In Northeast Ohio, garages see it all: snow, road salt, spring rain, and hot summer days. Over time, bare concrete pays the price with stains, cracks, and surface wear. A garage floor coating changes that, offering a clean, polished look that’s easy to maintain and built to last. For homeowners in the Akron and Cleveland area, Forte Garage Floor Coating ...

Polyaspartic Floor Coating Myths: The Facts You Need

Polyaspartic Floor Coating

Across Akron and Cleveland, 1-day companies promote polyurea or polyaspartic floor coatings as the ultimate quick solution for garage floors. But experts say many of these claims are misleading—and skipping critical steps puts your investment at risk. Let’s bust the myths and share the facts on building a floor that lasts in Ohio’s challenging climate. Myth: Polyaspartic Floor Coatings Don’t ...

Myth vs. Reality: What You Need to Know About DIY Epoxy Floor Coatings

Epoxy Flooring

Myth: All Epoxy Floor Coatings Are Basically the Same It’s a common belief—especially among DIYers in Akron and Cleveland—that all epoxy floor coatings are created equal. If it says “epoxy” on the label, it must work, right? Unfortunately, that’s not the case. DIY Epoxy kits sold at hardware stores are usually water-based or solvent-based formulas designed to be thin and ...