Epoxy coatings provide a clean, beautiful, and durable surface for garages and other types of concrete surfaces. Professionally applied epoxy coatings are highly resistant to stains, abrasion, water penetration, and wear from daily automobile traffic. A question that is commonly asked, however, deals with what happens when you park a vehicle with hot tires on an epoxy floor. Does this cause “hot tire pick-up”?
What Is Hot Tire Pickup?
Hot tire pick-up happens when the warmth from a vehicle tire causes the rubber to soften and adhere to a coating’s surface. When the vehicle pulls away, the coating may be left with tire scars. In severe cases, the coating separates completely from the underlying concrete.
Hot tire pickup occurs during warmer temperatures. It only happens when a coating lacks adhesive strength and temperature resistance. Nevada Custom Coatings is well aware of this problem that may affect cheap epoxy coatings commonly sold for DIY projects. (It also happens when a client decides they can park a car on a newly coated surface before the epoxy has completed cured.)
Some Epoxies are Better Than Others
Nevada Custom Coatings uses epoxies that handle hot tires. Our professional-grade epoxy systems contain high-strength resins that prevent unwanted peeling and lifting due to high temperatures. We also use concrete primers that improve the bond between the color coat and the concrete lying underneath. Epoxy coatings are developed for various applications, so Nevada Custom Coatings advises clients as to which best fits their specific needs. An office space has different requirements for its epoxy coatings than a garage floor. We match the materials to the customer’s specifications.
With the right coatings, and professional preparation and installation, epoxy provides a strong, attractive finish built to handle daily vehicle use, even in hot weather. Given the sweltering summers we experience in Nevada, avoiding hot tire pick-up requires avoiding cheap epoxy materials. We hate to see people experience the old adage that you “get what you pay for.”
Choose Nevada Custom Coatings
If you plan to coat any surface that will deal with high temperatures or regular vehicle traffic, choose a company that understands Nevada. We have the experience and the quality materials to install epoxy coatings for a wide variety of clients. Request an estimate, and our team will recommend the right coating system for your space.
