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 ...

How Epoxy Flooring Is Revolutionizing Ohio Bathrooms

Epoxy Flooring

When you walk into a bathroom, the floor should feel solid, spotless, and safe—not slick, stained, or cracking at the grout. Across Northeast Ohio, homeowners are upgrading their bathrooms with epoxy flooring, a material once reserved for garages and commercial spaces. Now, it’s redefining what clean, beautiful, and durable really mean indoors. Moisture Mitigation: The Key to Lasting Protection Moisture ...

Customer Service Tips for a Stress-Free Garage Floor Coating Installation

Garage Floor Coating

For homeowners in Akron and Cleveland, investing in a garage floor coating means more than just upgrading your space—it’s about choosing a company that delivers both quality floors and a stress-free experience. A smooth installation depends as much on customer service as it does on craftsmanship. That’s exactly what you can expect with Forte Garage Floor Coating. Communication That Builds ...

Waterproofing Basements in Ohio: Fall Protection That Lasts

Waterproofing Basements

Ohio homeowners know fall weather can’t be trusted. One week it’s sunny, the next week it’s cold rain or early snow. These conditions create a perfect storm for water intrusion. That’s why waterproofing basements is one of the smartest fall upgrades homeowners can make. The Risks of Ignoring Basement Moisture Moisture isn’t always dramatic. It may start as a damp ...

The Ultimate Guide to Maintaining Your Garage Flooring (and Solving the Problems That Shorten Its Life)

Garage Flooring

The right garage flooring can completely transform your space, but only if it stands up to daily wear and the harsh realities of Ohio weather. At Forte Garage Floor Coating, we know that long-lasting floors don’t just happen. They’re the result of great materials, smart installation, and simple, effective maintenance. Here’s how to handle the most common garage flooring problems ...

What Went Wrong? A Lesson in Epoxy Flooring

Epoxy Flooring

The Mistake: Believing the Label Imagine a homeowner in Akron who wants to upgrade their dusty, worn-out garage floor. They search online, see a sleek photo gallery, and choose a company advertising “epoxy flooring” with 1-day installation. It sounds like a win—fast, professional, and budget-friendly. But there’s one problem: it wasn’t epoxy at all. What they got was a polyurea-polyaspartic-only ...

Myth vs. Reality: What You Need to Know About DIY Epoxy Floor Coatings

Epoxy Flooring

Myth: All Epoxy Floor Coatings Are Basically the Same It’s a common belief—especially among DIYers in Akron and Cleveland—that all epoxy floor coatings are created equal. If it says “epoxy” on the label, it must work, right? Unfortunately, that’s not the case. DIY Epoxy kits sold at hardware stores are usually water-based or solvent-based formulas designed to be thin and ...

What 1-Day Coating Companies Don’t Tell You About Garage Floor Epoxy

Garage Floor Epoxy

In Akron and Cleveland, 1-day floor coating companies love to boast: “Our coatings are 4 to 20 times stronger than epoxy!”. But what they don’t tell you is that they’re not talking about real, professional-grade garage floor epoxy systems like the ones we install at Forte Garage Floor Coating. They’re comparing themselves to weak DIY kits—and hoping you won’t notice the ...

Prevent Garage Falls with an Anti-skid Polyaspartic Floor Coating

Polyaspartic Floor Coating

Northern Ohio weather is unpredictable—snow in the winter, rain in the spring, and humidity all summer long. It’s no surprise that garage floors in the Akron and Cleveland area often become slick and hazardous. Whether it’s snowmelt from boots, water tracked in from the driveway, or just moisture in the air, a smooth concrete floor can quickly become a danger ...

The Truth About Garage Floor Epoxy: Why 100%-Solids Matters

Garage Floor Epoxy

You’ve probably heard the buzz about garage floor coatings—fast installs, “just as good” alternatives, and budget-friendly options. But here’s the truth: not all concrete coatings are created equal. At Forte Garage Floor Coating, we install a moisture-mitigating, 100%-solids garage floor epoxy as the base coat. It’s the only option that delivers real durability, moisture mitigation, and long-term value. Myth #1: ...