When you decide to coat your garage floor, you will need to remove all items that touch the floor in order to ensure optimal results. Emptying your garage can seem like a monumental task, especially when you have to move items out and move-in, in a short period of time, but it is essential if you want a coating team to reach all the corners of your space. Removing the items from the garage will allow the floor to be cleaned, sanded, and coated without challenges.

Diamond Custom Coatings is currently offering move-out and move-in services for our clients. Our team can help relocate your items before we begin our coating services for your garage or commercial building. *2 hours maximum move-out + 2 hours max move-in*

Allow For A Proper Coating

Before a company can apply polyaspartic or epoxy to your garage floor, it will need to be cleaned and sanded to ensure a smooth application. Garage floors often accumulate dust, debris, and build-up that can cause them to be uneven. Removing dust and dirt will allow the polyurethane to properly adhere to the concrete rather than flaking off with loose debris. 

Many homeowners use a floor coating to cover up small imperfections in the garage or floor. Concrete can experience dents and cracks that are not pleasing to the eye; however, they can pose problems to a floor coating. If items have covered up these imperfections, they can’t be hidden anymore from the floor coating company. Moving out items will give everyone a clear picture of what needs to be repaired or sanded before the hardening material is applied.

Where Should I Store My Items During A Coating?

Most homeowners use their garage as a catch-all for random items and seasonal decor. Every random box, vehicle, tool chest, or recreational equipment needs to be taken out of the space and placed somewhere else for at least 24 hours. So what should you do with all of these items during a floor coating?

A Secure Backyard

If your home has a fence or a secure backyard, you can place certain items there while work is taking place in the garage. If the weather is moderate and you have secure containers that aren’t affected by moisture, stacking your belongings in the backyard is a great option. Vehicles may not be able to be put in your backyard, but other large items, like decor, tables, totes, food storage, and bicycles, are a few things that can be kept around the home. Storing them around or in your home is the safest option for your personal belongings.

Rent A Storage Unit

The most secure option for your belongings is a locked storage unit. Storage units are often monitored with cameras or security guards to prevent theft or damage. Moving all of your items out of your garage and finding a way to transport them to a storage unit can be a hassle, but it lowers the risk of pests, moisture damage, or theft. 

Store At Your Neighbors

If you live in a neighborhood and have good relationships with your neighbors, you may be able to keep your items in their garage for the short term. Coordinating with your neighbors to keep your items safe will help you better enjoy your garage floor coating when it is finished. 

Will A Floor Coating Company Provide Move-In or Move-Out Services?

Garage floor companies will often not remove your belongings from your garage due to liability and the time it takes to coat your garage floor. However, for a limited time, Diamond Custom Coatings is offering move-out and move-in services for our clients. Our team can help empty your garage as part of our service, so that everything is fully removed and clear for us to work on your concrete floor. Other garage services don’t offer this because of the sheer amount of items that homeowners have in their garages. It can take hours to fully remove large items so that a garage is completely clean, which is just too time-consuming for a floor coating company. 
Diamond Custom Coatings is now offering 2-hour move-out and move-in services. If you have items in your garage and a busy schedule, you can benefit from this service. We wanted to give back to our customers who have chosen to support our business. Reach out to us to schedule your appointment today!