Dallas homeowners deal with extreme heat, shifting soils, high humidity, and sudden weather swings—all of which put stress on concrete. Under these conditions, the warranty behind your garage floor coating matters just as much as the coating system itself. Unfortunately, many warranties in the local market are written with loopholes that quietly limit protection.
Garage Floor Coating of Dallas is breaking down the most common warranty traps to help homeowners choose a contractor who truly stands behind their work.
Moisture Limits: The Most Misleading Clause in the Industry
Many installers advertise 20-year or “lifetime” warranties but exclude moisture using terms like 3 lbs or 6 lbs MVER, or Tramex readings homeowners never see. These numbers sound technical, but they function as built-in warranty escape routes.
In Dallas, moisture vapor moves through concrete year-round—especially in clay soils that expand and contract with rain and heat. When a coating fails, the installer simply tests afterward, points to a high reading, and voids the warranty.
We take these loopholes off the table. Every installation includes a moisture-mitigating epoxy primer, with no moisture exclusions anywhere in the warranty.
The Install-Day Moisture “Discovery”
A common tactic in North Texas is the surprise moisture upcharge. After grinding the concrete, the installer suddenly claims the slab has moisture issues and pushes an expensive primer upgrade.
But in our region, moisture in concrete is expected, so we never treat moisture as an upsell.
The Tire-Staining Loophole No One Mentions
Plasticizer migration—permanent tire staining—is extremely common in hot climates. Lower-grade 1-day systems and thin epoxies are especially vulnerable, which is why many local warranties exclude tire staining as an “appearance issue.”
Our industrial-grade systems use 100% solids materials, a full-broadcast flake layer, and two polyaspartic clear coats that resist tire staining even during high-heat Texas summers.
How to Tell If a Warranty Is Actually Worth Anything
Before choosing any installer in Dallas, make sure the warranty:
- covers all moisture-related issues
- includes moisture mitigation on every job
- does not exclude tire staining
- covers both materials and labor
- is backed by full Technical Data Sheets
If any of these are missing, the warranty likely favors the installer—not you.
Real Protection for North Texas Homes
Dallas homeowners deserve a garage floor coating and a warranty built for heat, humidity, and unpredictable weather. Garage Floor Coating of Dallas delivers systems engineered for Texas conditions, and warranties that don’t disappear in the fine print.
About GarageFloorCoating.com Dallas
We use commercial-grade Eco-Corflex concrete coatings and apply them over a 2-day period. We are not a “1-day polyurea” company…we simply won’t play roulette with your concrete floor coating installation (we’ll never apply a polyurea direct-to-concrete). As a result, our installations are slower, over 2 days, not 1, but we produce a thicker, higher-quality concrete coating that will last a long, long time. Our products, our systems, and our application techniques produce thick, moisture-resistant coatings that allows us to confidently and honestly honor our warranty commitment.
