We, Stronghold Floors, provide floor coatings in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. Further down, we show the counties and major metro areas we serve in these states. Soon, we will service Delaware as well. But, that doesn't help the hundreds of inquiries we get each year from beyond our service area (every state except North Dakota - not sure why!).
Topics: Residential Flooring, Garage Floor Coatings, Garage Organization, Basement Floor Coatings
Every year the home builder and home remodeling/improvement shows are filled with more and more hot tub salespersons, knick-knack vendors and high pressure, "sign up today for a chance to win a free trip" gimmicks. No wonder attendances fall every year and more shows cease. No dealing with winter weather. No fighting to find a place to park. No temptation to eat some unpalatable, expensive junk food. No listing to a jingle blare from 2 booths away!
Topics: Residential Flooring, Garage Floor Coatings, Garage Organization, Basement Floor Coatings
MIKE (Stronghold Floors): "I was having a conversation with our insurance agent Bill about licensing for Home Improvement Contractors (HIC) in different states where we work. I was telling him about how many of our “competitors” are not properly licensed/certified/registered. Of course, being in the insurance industry, he had some stories to tell me. He also took the initiative to write the following article for our blog. Please take a minute to read Bill’s advice."
Topics: Residential Flooring, Garage Floor Coatings, Garage Organization
Before anyone sends me flaming responses about how the whole numbers 4 and 5 are greater than 3, be sure that I know my discrete mathematics. I actually have a Science degree that includes a minor in Mathematics. While I dont remember my abstract ring theory from my senior year of undergraduate work, I've not forgotten what I learned in elementary school.
Topics: Residential Flooring, Commercial Flooring, Industrial Flooring, Garage Floor Coatings, Basement Floor Coatings
Every year we interact with homeowners in many states who do not realize we can apply garage floor coatings year round. Everyone assumes we suffer from the same restrictions as shared by common paint and Do-It-Yourself garage epoxy kits. This always leads to several questions:
Topics: Residential Flooring, Commercial Flooring, Garage Floor Coatings, Surface Preparation
Do you ever look at your garage and notice how much of a beating your concrete floor has taken over the years? Besides the ugly discolorations that motor oil and road debris have left, you can also see cracks and a few chips, too.
Topics: Residential Flooring, Garage Floor Coatings, Surface Preparation
I recently received a call from a distressed customer. Diana was in a panic. Some new asphalt was installed close to her home in State College, PA and upon returning home, she realized that the “fresh road tar was stuck to her garage floor paint”.
She was relieved to here that the situation was most likely just temporary.
Just recently, Angie’s List changed the way it shows their customers the top service providers in their area. No longer can AL customers view the reviews these providers have received over years (sometimes more than a decade). Not unless that service provider wants to pay for advertising in AL. It’s now a “pay to play” environment.
There are plenty of articles, videos and discussion threads on the Internet about how to epoxy coat a garage floor. Basically, it comes down to one of two paths: have a professional install commercial grade flooring products or install pre-packaged kits yourself (or via a painter/contractor).
Let’s contrast the two approaches.
Two years ago today, we published Special Spaces: Man Cave highlights Antique Tractors over Epoxy Coatings. It was one of the more unique coatings projects we completed in 2014. But, it has NOTHING on Man Cave 2! 
Dave (man cave inhabitant and owner) took things to a whole new level on this project. Located roughly 10 miles away from Man Cave 1, this project began in early 2014.
No longer content with a pole barn construction, Man Cave 2 is more mountain lodge than tractor showroom. Featuring wood beams, high ceilings and large fireplaces among its many highlights, Man Cave 2 even has an underground, 100-yard tunnel used as a shooting range!
