Why We Finish Garage Floors with Fortress Floors
The garage floor is one of the hardest-working surfaces in a home. It bears the weight of vehicles, resists oil drips and chemical spills, endures freeze-thaw cycles, and takes foot traffic every day. A bare concrete floor handles these demands adequately — but adequately isn't our standard.
When homeowners choose to finish their garage floors, we use Fortress Floors. Here's why.
Beyond Standard Epoxy
Most garage floor coatings are epoxy-based — and while epoxy is a significant upgrade over bare concrete, it has limitations. It can peel, especially when applied to concrete that isn't perfectly prepared. It can become slippery when wet. And over time, it yellows and loses its finish.
Fortress Floors uses a polyurea base with a polyaspartic top coat — a system that is significantly more durable, more flexible, and longer-lasting than standard epoxy.
Performance That Lasts
Key advantages of the Fortress Floors system:
Skid resistant — the textured finish provides traction for both foot traffic and vehicles, even when wet
Low maintenance — dirt, oils, and contaminants cannot penetrate the surface, making cleanup simple
Stain resistant — no concern for engine drips or chemical spills
UV stable — resists yellowing and fading over time
Backed by a 15-year limited warranty
The Result
A garage floor that looks as good as the rest of the home — and keeps looking that way. It's the kind of finish detail that homeowners notice every time they pull into the garage.
That's #BuiltBetter.
About Eiger Homes
Eiger Homes is a custom home builder serving Sheboygan and Ozaukee Counties and Wisconsin's Lake Michigan corridor. We build heirloom-quality homes and remodels for families who care about how they live. #BuiltBetter
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