Cleveland, OH (PRUnderground) December 18th, 2025
In Northeast Ohio, concrete deals with constant moisture, freeze–thaw cycles, and year-round humidity swings. Yet many garage floor coating warranties in our region collapse the moment moisture becomes part of the conversation. That’s why Forte Garage Floor Coating is warning local homeowners: many warranties are built to protect the installer, not your garage floor.
Moisture “Limits” That Make Most Warranties Meaningless
Many contractors in the Akron–Cleveland market use moisture thresholds like “3 lbs MVER,” “6 lbs MVER,” or “5.0+ Tramex readings.” These numbers sound technical, but they’re actually loopholes. Homeowners don’t own moisture meters, don’t understand vapor-emission testing, and rarely see documented readings before installation.
When a coating fails due to moisture pushing up from the concrete, installers simply take a reading afterward, point to a high number, and declare the warranty void. It’s a built-in exit strategy disguised as science.
Forte Garage Floor Coating takes the opposite approach. Every system we install includes a moisture-mitigating vapor barrier primer, ensuring your garage floor is protected from hydrostatic pressure and seasonal moisture, without exclusions.
The Install-Day Moisture “Discovery” That Leads to Surprise Fees
Another common tactic is the day-of-installation upcharge. Once the concrete is ground, the contractor suddenly claims the slab has unexpected moisture and pressures the homeowner into a costly moisture-additive or “special primer.”
But in Ohio, moisture in concrete is the norm.
These fees act as revenue boosters, and later, they become a convenient reason to deny warranty coverage. We never use surprise fees. Moisture mitigation is included automatically in every system we install.
Why Tire Stains Get Excluded From Most Warranties
Plasticizer migration—permanent tire staining—is one of the top appearance-related issues in local garages. Many 1-day systems, thin epoxies, and entry-level polyaspartics are vulnerable to staining, which is why most companies quietly exclude it in their warranty fine print.
Our multi-layer, industrial-grade systems are built to resist tire staining. We use 100% solids materials, full-broadcast flake, and two polyaspartic clear coats for long-term durability in Akron–Cleveland weather conditions.