Epoxy Coatings - Tips for Coating Fire Departments’ Apparatus Bays
Over the past 20 years, we have interacted with many Fire Departments looking for epoxy coatings...
Over the past 20 years, we have interacted with many Fire Departments looking for epoxy coatings...
Exterior home colors can vary based on region, climate, and personal preference. Some popular...
Your car is more than just a means of transportation. It's an investment that you've worked hard to...
There is not going to be a better time to have a professional garage floor coating installed than...
There are all sorts of garage floor solutions. Some are professional solutions, such as our ...
I was driving past a condo building where new siding was being applied the other day. Since the old...
How often do you consider the hazards that could be present within your own home? Gases and...
Your home should be a safe and healthy refuge for the entire family. While you may be diligent...
One of the defining factors in professionally applied garage floor coatings is the surface...
We, STRONGHOLD FLOORS, provide epoxy floor coatings in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia....
Franchises can be a great thing. We've all had the hamburgers and subs from popular chains. But,...
Every year, the home builder and home remodeling/improvement shows are filled with more and more...
MIKE (Stronghold Floors): "I was having a conversation with our insurance agent Bill about...
Just recently, I was out with one of our Harrisburg based coatings crews. We had multiple garage...
After talking with a few booth visitors today about garage floor coatings, I walked around the 2017...
Before anyone sends me flaming responses about how the whole numbers 4 and 5 are greater than 3,...
Every year, we interact with homeowners in many states who do not realize we can apply garage floor...
Do you ever look at your garage and notice how much of a beating your concrete floor has taken...
I recently received a call from a distressed customer. They were in a panic. Some new asphalt had...
In 2016, Angie’s List (now Angi) changed the way it shows their customers the top service providers...
There has been huge growth in the number and size of 55+ housing communities. These communities are...
There are plenty of articles, videos, and discussion threads on the Internet about how to epoxy...
Two years ago today, we published Special Spaces: Man Cave Highlights Antique Tractors Over Epoxy...
I was recently asked why we have so many Home Improvement Contractor numbers on our paperwork. I...
After 14 years, our in-ground swimming pool needed a new liner. We had to drain the entire pool and...
With so many customers, I rarely get to visit their homes to see our epoxy floor coatings when they...
Lisa and Brian contacted Steve, our Pennsylvania Sales Manager, back in June 2015 to learn more...
When meeting with homeowners to discuss garage and basement floor coatings, we often find the...
I have had my garage coated since 2004. While some of our experiments have done minor damage to my
The purpose of this blog is to deal with questions we get so often when it comes to epoxy floor...
These are the top 5 myths I’ve heard over the past 10 years working in a garage floor coatings...
We all hear the jingle "You can do it, we can help" on TV and many get the urge to play with power...
You’re enjoying your STRONGHOLD FLOORS garage floor coating. It’s as if a magical transformation...
On November 14th, 2015, we (Dave, Kim and I) attended the Grand Opening ceremony for the ...
As a homeowner, there are many factors to consider when it comes to renovating your garage. One...
Now that is a loaded question. Too often chemical companies make claims that their products or...
In the Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill, and Harrisburg areas (west and east shore of the Susquehanna...
No one has ever (in 11 years) said these words to us: “I should have built a smaller garage!”
Quite...
It’s one of those questions we get every now and then. Often, the homeowner is unsure of what is...
There are a lot of products that are used with concrete. One newer item that causes some confusion...
After 14 years, our in-ground swimming pool needed a new liner. We had to drain the entire pool and...
Epoxy garage floor coatings transform garages from dull, ugly rooms into special spaces. They add...
The title is not talking about the floor being green in color (although we have installed a few of...
Everyone hates clutter. When our business included garage organization, it drove me CRAZY when...
Each year, we used to exhibit at the annual Pennsylvania Home Show in Harrisburg. We get to meet...
Over the years, we have been asked about applying epoxy coatings to basement floors to mitigate...
We continue to install more commercial coatings that will have a lot of traffic on them. Some will...
Every year, winter rears its ugly head and levels its yearly assault on us. Everyone hopes to avoid...
If you live in our Pennsylvania service area (especially the State College area), you probably get...
While I am not a big football fan, I am always amazed at the lengths fans will go to show support...
While garage floors in Harrisburg, PA don't often see the punishment of somewhere like State...
Last Thursday, Dave and I went to see three commercial prospects in northern Virginia and Maryland....
In Part 1, we discussed 3 of the 5 challenges we faced on this coatings project near BWI airport....
We talk about our animal projects a LOT! It’s because we love animals. Let me tell you about one of...
Our team gets asked all the time about why floor coatings fail.Sometimes it’s for a garage floor...
In our last article, Garage Makeovers: Getting the Ideas Going, I posed many questions that should...
In prior blogs, I’ve discussed how to get ready for garage floor coatings and I’ve briefly...
I’ll apologize ahead of this article for all the plays on beer slogans.I just couldn’t help it. :)
The word "epoxy" is used too much, even many architects and general contractors do not realize how...
Back in 2012, we were asked if we had any flooring solutions that might work for the new...
I was just out mowing my lawn. I normally use that time to come up with new blog posts. Today was...
You paint your walls to beautify and protect them.You put siding, stone or stucco on the outside...
Recently, Kim and I were down in Ocean City, Maryland with four other family members. My...
We are now in the home stretch. So far, we have covered:
If you have decided on a garage floor coating, we recommend considering 3 items before selecting...
With thousands of customers, we cannot place a value on our customers. They really do speak for us....
Last week, we published an article on the differences of surface preparation by a professional...
“A house is only as strong as its foundation.”It’s a quote we have all heard at one time or...
Over the Memorial Day weekend, many people start to tackle their Spring & Summer projects.To help...
In epoxy and other polymer coatings, there is always the question of whether the concrete has been...
Polished concrete is commonly featured in decorative concrete magazines and websites. For the later...
Decorative chip (or flake) floor coatings are the most popular type of coatings for residential...
In our last blog, we began by discussing two very poor choices for garage floor solutions. They...
Every year, I see advertisements for garage floor finishes that make no sense to me. The most...
Spring has finally beat-out the Polar Vortex and color is returning to our backyard in Dillsburg....
Small Town America in Valley View
In February 2012, we received an inquiry via ServiceMagic.com...
As a society, we have become used to items being upgradeable or enhanced. We super-size our value...
We recently installed a decorative chip, garage floor coating in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. This...
Last fall, we got our blacktop driveway re-sealed. We have a long driveway with woods on each side....
I started running at the age of 14, competing in cross country and track. During college and my...
I’m doing some spring cleaning in my office. Found some pictures of our first shows where we...
My Dirty Little Garage Secret - I have a confession to make.I’m a garage slob.There, I’ve said it.
A complete garage floor coating in just one day! Sounds fantastic; I don’t have to keep my stuff...
Thinking “Outside the Box” often leads to interesting, innovative ideal.Our team recently was...
If you are in the market to get an epoxy coating applied to a garage, basement or other concrete...
These are the top 5 myths I’ve heard over the nearly 20 years working in a garage floor coatings...
In the past 12 months, we have completed a wide array of commercial floor coating projects.Some...
Kim and I just returned from a week at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas. I’m really not trying to...
Again, sorry if the title threw you off.This is not a blog poking fun at plumbers’ beltlines or...
The purpose of this blog is to deal with questions we get so often when it comes to epoxy floor...
It's Pennsylvania Farm Show time again. This event is one of the largest indoor agricultural shows...
2014 is a special year for Stronghold Floors. It’s our 10th year in business. It marks 10 years we...
This is an interesting time of year from the team at Stronghold Floors.Every year, the garage...
This past weekend, I was out in Pittsburgh to see the Steelers play the Dolphins.Holy Cow, was it...
During the last couple of months, I have had the pleasure to work on a variety of different epoxy...
Happy Halloween! - From STRONGHOLD FLOORS. The title of this blog may sound like something we are...
Here at Stronghold Floors, we love animals. And we love when our coatings help make the lives of...
When I was a new platoon leader in 1993, I had the additional duty of being the company maintenance...
Seeing gray epoxy coatings in commercial service bays are not going to shock anyone - we’ve all...
While we increasing turn to the Web to research and collect ideas for home improvement projects,...
In previous Ultimate Garage blogs, we have discussed why homeowners create their ultimate garage....
Garage Coatings Only vs. Garage Everything
I am a big believer that no small business can be the...
Its funny how some friendships never go away; they just stay in a stand-by mode until your life...
When it comes to protecting your garage floor, there are a few options. You can purchase plastic...
There are some lovely newer neighborhoods in our mid-Atlantic region, but most of their attached...
Its not very often I get to revisit and see our garage floor coatings in private residences. Even...
Planning ahead can save a lot of time, money and frustration. Frustration that usually is tied to...
Ive had my garage coated for more than nine years. While some of our experiments have done minor...
Its really hot out there, so I thought I would talk about a very cool place. Cool looking, cool...
I will never forget when Tropical Storm Lee blew into Central Pennsylvania nearly two years ago...
When Precision Machine Tool Solutions contacted us in August 2012, we did not appreciate the full...
In the July 1st edition of TIME magazine, there is a great article called ÂCan Service Save UsÂ....
Interlocking plastic tiles are a popular choice to finish off a garage floor. The plastic tile...
We all hear the jingle "You can do it, we can help." on TV and many get the urge to play with...
We are coming up on our 8th Memorial Day celebration since I started our company as PremierGarage...
Just Because You Can, Doesnt Mean You Should. This is a saying that I constantly reiterate to my...
My friend, Carl, is a brewmaster the lucky guy. He recently posted an article on his blog...
Aloe! Yup, Aloe. Sherwin-Williams awarded Aloe the color of the Year for 2013 (FYI, Argyle was the...