2026 Home Trends: 7 Features Buyers Are Loving (and Where Epoxy Flooring Fits)

Epoxy Floor Coating

As 2026 gets underway, home design is moving away from short-lived fads and toward spaces that feel personal and practical. Zillow’s Home Trends Report, based on millions of listings, shows buyers prioritizing comfort, flexibility, and durability alongside style. Together, the top trends of the year reveal how homeowners want their spaces to look and how they expect them to perform. Epoxy ...

Moisture Meter Scams: Why One-Day Polyurea Floors Fail in Northeast Ohio Garages

Epoxy Floor Coating

In the Akron–Cleveland area, moisture problems are often blamed on weather. Freeze-thaw cycles, rain, snow, and humidity make it easy to assume concrete slabs are unpredictable. In reality, one thing is consistent everywhere: every concrete slab contains moisture. The real issue is not whether moisture exists. It is whether a polyurea garage floor coating system is engineered for moisture mitigation ...

Epoxy and Garage Flooring Terms Defined: The Smart Buyer’s Cheat Sheet

Garage Floor Coating

Choosing epoxy or garage flooring in Northeast Ohio means navigating a lot of technical language—some useful, some just marketing fluff. This buyer’s cheat sheet breaks down the terms that actually matter so you can compare systems confidently and avoid coatings that won’t survive Ohio’s moisture, salt, and seasonal swings. Epoxy Coatings A two-part material (resin + hardener) that cures into ...

5 Reasons Commercial Properties in Akron and Cleveland Choose Epoxy Flooring

Garage Floor Coating

Commercial facilities throughout Akron and Cleveland rely on floors that can handle constant activity. From auto shops and manufacturing plants to retail stores, medical offices and restaurants, the demands on a commercial floor are intense. Heavy equipment, daily foot traffic, moisture, cleaning chemicals and cart movement all take a toll. Epoxy flooring has become a trusted solution across Northeast Ohio ...

Get Yourself (And Your Home) The Ultimate Gift This Holiday Season: A Garage Floor Coating

Epoxy Floor Coating

If your garage looks more “Bah, humbug” than holly and jolly, this holiday season might be the perfect time to add another name to your gift list: your own. A professional garage floor coating can turn a cold, dusty garage into a clean, bright, and surprisingly beautiful space you actually enjoy using. With the right finish and a high-quality installation, ...

Give a Holiday Gift That Lasts: Transform Their Home With a Garage Floor Coating

Garage Floor Coating

Finding the right holiday gift can be tough, especially for someone who already seems to have everything. But one present always stands out: a garage floor coating that transforms an ordinary garage into a space that’s stylish, functional, and built to last. A Gift That Changes How They Use Their Home A high-quality garage floor coating expands what the garage ...

Winterizing Your Home: How a Garage Floor Coating Shields Against Ohio’s Harshest Months

Garage Floor Coating

When the temperatures start to dip across Northeast Ohio, homeowners know the checklist well: re-caulk windows to seal out drafts, insulate exposed pipes to prevent freezing, and clear gutters before snow or sleet can back them up. These small tasks go a long way in protecting your home, but one area many forget to address is the garage floor—your first line ...

The Hidden Problems with 1-Day Garage Floor Paint in High-Traffic Spaces

DIY

If you’ve seen ads for quick garage makeovers, you’ve likely come across DIY or 1-day garage floor paint systems. They promise convenience, but what they don’t mention is how quickly these fast-track installs begin to fail in high-traffic garages. At Forte Garage Floor Coating, we see it often: homeowners frustrated when their new floor peels, chips, or discolors within months. ...

Creative Ways to Reinvent Your Basement With a Professional Basement Floor Coating

Waterproofing Basements

Turning a basement into usable living space starts with protection—not décor. A professional basement floor coating from Forte Garage Floor Coating transforms raw concrete into a durable, waterproofed surface that’s ready for everyday life. These coatings use moisture-mitigating primers to seal the concrete, blocking water vapor and even radon gas from entering the home. The result is a clean, healthy ...

See How an Epoxy Floor Coating Would Look in Your Home with the Live Coatings Visualizer

Garage Floor Paint

It’s one thing to imagine your dream garage floor—it’s another to see it. Forte Garage Floor Coating makes that possible with the Live Coatings Visualizer, an interactive design tool that shows how different epoxy floor coating styles will look in your own home. With just a photo, you can explore the same full-flake systems Forte installs across Northeast Ohio. Preview ...