Attention Birmingham Homeowners; Save on Garage Storage and Flooring with these Fall Specials from Garage Shapeups

If you live in the Birmingham area and you are looking to organize your garage or give it a new look with a new epoxy garage floor, you can save big with these Fall Specials from Garage Shapeups. The company offers the absolute best lineup of garage storage and flooring products. Their storage shelving brand is the renowned "Monkey Bar Storage System". The also sell "Ulti-Mate" brand garage cabinets, "Strong-Racks" overhead storage and epoxy garage flooring.

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The Bedzzz Express Free Home and Garden Show Opens Today

Birmingham Garage Shapeups - Monkey Bar Storage will be in booths 54 & 56 at the Bedzzz Express Free Home and Garden Show that opens today at noon. Make sure to come by and see the absolute best garage storage options and garage epoxy floor covering available.

The largest FREE Home and Garden Show in Central Alabama! Nearly 100 unique exhibitors with numerous displays highlighting home decorating and design ideas for inside and outside, plus so much more! August 24th-26th at the Pelham Civic Complex. Mission To provide attendees with a FREE show filled with instructional and informational sessions and booth vendors. Description Show Features: • FREE parking and FREE admission - It’s the largest completely FREE home & garden show in Central Alabama! • Nearly 100 unique exhibitors with numerous displays highlighting home decorating and design ideas for inside and outside, plus so much more! • Local home improvement experts sharing tips on “how to” projects. • Live radio broadcasts from the presenting radio stations. General Information The Bedzzz Express FREE Home & Garden Show is brought to you by: Crown Nissan, Troop Fuel, Zeigler Meats, and Charter!!! The Pelham Civic Complex Friday, August 24, 2012 * 12pm – 8pm Saturday, August 25, 2012 * 10am – 8pm Sunday, August 26, 2012 * 12pm – 5pm BirminghamGarageShapeups.com

Epoxy Garage Flooring

Birmingham Garage Shapeups installs top quality garage epoxy and polyurea floor covering. Our installs are warrantied for 10 years. Visit BirminghamGarageShapeups.com for more information.

Garage Epoxy Floor Covering
By Guest Author: Pauline R Rose

The big picture behind every floor renovation idea is always to obtain a lost long lasting and attractive surface!! There are various options that are available when it comes to flooring; however it is important to understand that certain flooring is more effective in certain areas and suited for a specific environment. But, how do you ensure that you're choosing the right flooring? The solution is simple, it's always best to seek professional guidance from an expert before you remodel your flooring.

We always look for flooring that is durable, easy to maintain, strong, slip- resistant and off course looks fantastic. In most cases, flooring is done to cover stained and worn cement in your basement, bathrooms, and garage; this could be easily achieved with epoxy flooring that would provide the area with a pleasant and smooth finish. Epoxy floors also work to prevent water damage and seepage and thus it preserves and enhances your interior floor.

While every part of the house gets a day for beautification, the garage is however overlooked. Epoxy garage flooring, is however an accurate solution to grease and dirt coated garage floors. These days, most epoxy garage floor contractors offer a variety of colors and designs and also options to blend two to three colors together to get a personalized look which means your garage can also have the same look and feel of beauty as the rest of the house. This flooring also contains an ultraviolet inhibitor that reduces any damage that could be caused by sunlight and also it prevents the flooring from fading. By applying an epoxy floor coating to your garage it is easy to maintain your garage as a clean, dry and moisture-free zone.

The most important part is that, the installation of epoxy flooring takes hardly a few hours if the right contractor with the right equipments is chosen. For best results it is necessary to have the floor cleaned and stains removed before the epoxy is mixed and applied to the surface so that the epoxy could adhere and look uniform on the surface. Even though it is a quick process the output is long lasting and impressive, it could make you feel that you are driving into a car outlet and not your garage. Epoxy garage flooring can give you a much better look that garage floor paint and the cost will also suit your pocket!

Epoxy garage flooring
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Alabama Home & Garden Show: The Bedzzz Express FREE Home & Garden Show

Garage Shapeups will be exhibiting in the
Booths 54 & 56
The Bedzzz Express FREE Home & Garden Show
Presented by Free Home and Garden Show at
Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena
August 24-August 26, 2012

The largest FREE Home and Garden Show in Central Alabama! Nearly 100 unique exhibitors with numerous displays highlighting home decorating and design ideas for inside and outside, plus so much more!

Show Features:
• FREE parking and FREE admission - It’s the largest completely FREE home & garden show in Central Alabama!
• Nearly 100 unique exhibitors with numerous displays highlighting home decorating and design ideas for inside and outside, plus so much more!
• Local home improvement experts sharing tips on “how to” projects.
• Live radio broadcasts from the presenting radio stations.

The Bedzzz Express FREE Home & Garden Show is brought to you by: Crown Nissan, Troop Fuel, Zeigler Meats, and Charter

Tickets:
Free admission
Times:
Friday, August 24 - 12pm – 8pm
Saturday, August 25 - 10am – 8pm
Sunday, August 26 - 12pm – 5pm

Garage and Basement Flooring: All About Polyurea Floor Coating

Garage and basement epoxy and polyurea flooring is now installed in the Birmingham Aea and North Alabama by Garage Shapeups. Garage Shapeups is your full service extreme garage makeover compnay and garage flooring company. They are the exclusive dealer in your area for Monkey Bar Storage Products.
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Garage and Basement Flooring: All About Polyurea Floor Coating

By Guest Author Richard Schulman

You can have the most organized garage or basement in the world, but an unattractive concrete floor can keep you from having your perfect dream garage. There are a number of options on the market for covering your garage or basement floor, including an epoxy coating or a roll-out rubber mat, but the most durable and one of the most attractive is a polyurea coating. Considering the seasonal conditions, you want garage and basement flooring that will be resistant to harsh temperatures as well as chemicals. Polyurea is considerably more durable than an epoxy floor covering (about four times more durable), and is flexible, which makes it more natural and comfortable.

Using polyurea as a floor covering is a newer idea, but polyurea has been around for the past couple of decades as pipe coating, sewer lining coating, and in any other place that demands the most durable coverage. It is the perfect choice for garage floors especially, because it is resistant to temperature damage, chemical erosion, staining, chipping, and tire indentations. The environment can be extremely damaging to any flooring, particularly flooring that is not protected from the elements as well, such as basement and garage flooring.

Polyurea is also great for the basement also because of the high moisture content that basements usually have. Concrete floors are usually unattractive, but paint is usually only a temporary fix, because paint will fade and peel due to time and moisture. Tiling or carpeting will also not last long because of moisture; carpeting also invites dangerous mold. Applying a polyurea coating will keep you from having to re-carpet, retile or repaint your basement floor every few years. Often, when a company applies a polyurea coating to your floor, it is accompanied by a lifetime guarantee. If a company does not offer a lifetime guarantee with polyurea flooring, then you may want to consider going with a different company.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, a key factor in a polyurea floor coating is safety. Vinyl or acrylic chips are mixed in with the coating to provide a non-slippery surface. Even when it is wet, your polyurea garage or basement floor will not be slick, nor will moisture sink into the flooring. Additionally, polyurea is versatile; it comes in, or can be ordered in many different colors to match any décor. In many cases, you'll also have a choice about the color of chips, and the amount of chips in the coating. You may have never thought you'd be able to put so much thought in the coloring and decoration of your garage, but polyurea flooring lets you do just that! Your basement and/or garage will be transformed from dirty catch-all rooms to places that you can feel proud of, and comfortable in.

You can apply polyurea coating yourself, but you can also hire professionals to do the job. There are plenty of companies that will do garage and basement flooring, and many of them will do free consultations. Polyurea floor covering is just what you need to have the exact garage and basement you've always wanted!

Richard Schulman started White Rabbit Garage Organizers in 1988, because hed had a passion for organizing and there was a need for such a company in Chicago. Since then, White Rabbit has grown into a versatile, highly reputable business that has gained an A+ from the Better Business Bureau, received an Angie's List Super Service Award, was selected for EBSCO Research's Best Picks. Additionally, White Rabbit has appeared in major Chicago newspapers: Chicago Tribune, Sun Times, Daily Herald, and Pioneer Press and has been featured on NBC and HGTV. Richard does not expect his enthusiasm for organizing to ebb, and plans to continue writing about his company, and helping his clients obtain their dream garages, basements, and offices! You can read more about organization and about White Rabbit by visiting White Rabbit's website: http://www.whiterabbitinc.com/ and blog: http://whiterabbitinc.blogspot.com/.

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The Best Garage Flooring Choice

By Guest Author: Ted Garacci

If you are looking for a new garage flooring option that is durable, protective, long lasting, and looks amazing, then you should look into epoxy paint. Epoxy looks exceptional after the job is finished, and it even prevents chemical stains and cracks from forming on your concrete. The main problem with this garage flooring option is that there is a lot of preparation that must go into the installation process. There are a number of issues that may cause epoxy to not bond with your floor and if the paint fails to bond, your garage will look much worse then with just plain concrete.

If you are planning on installing your floor yourself, then it is important to know that most of the preparation required has to deal with cleaning your floor. There can't be any dirt, dust, chemicals, or sealants on your floor when you paint it. When you are cleaning your floor a power washer is recommended because it is known to give your floor a deep clean and it should be able to get up the toughest stains. The other part of the preparation work only has to do with people with sealants on their floor. Before you start to any cleaning you must check for sealants because epoxy will not bond to a sealant. The way to check if your floor is sealed is to pour some water on your floor and see if it gets absorbed. If you notice that the water beads out across your floor, then you do have a sealant and you must take proper steps to remove it.

Whether you have a sealer or not, it may be best for you to consider hiring a professional. A professional company can make sure that your garage flooring comes out the way you want it. They will also save you hours of preparation work. If you have a sealant to remove and you need to clean your floor, then you are looking at several hours of preparation, so hiring may be your best option. If you are highly considering epoxy but don't want to hire anyone, then feel free to try the job yourself. Just keep in mind that there are many other garage flooring options out there so you don't have to settle for an epoxy cover.

Epoxy garage flooring paint is considered to be the top of the line when it comes to floor covers. It also requires the most work to install and it can be the most expensive. If you want the top of the line, then this is the choice for you. If you are looking for a cheaper solution then you should look at interlocking tiles, garage mats, and rugs. These options are much more affordable and they are easy to install. It all comes down to your personal preference and your budget. All of these options will improve your floor, you just need to find the one that's perfect for you.

Written by Ted Garacci, an expert in home remodeling. For more great information on Garage Flooring, be sure to visit http://bestgarageflooring.com/.

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Check Out These Garage Shapeups Website & Blogs

Birmingham Alabama Garage Makeover Websites & Blogs

http://birminghamstorageandflooring.weebly.com/

http://birminghamgarageflooring.blogspot.com/

http://birminghamgaragestorage.blogspot.com/

http://www.monkeybarstorage.com/birmingham-metro

Huntsville Alabama Garage Makeover Websites & Blogs

http://huntsvillestorageandflooring.weebly.com/

http://huntsvillegarageflooring.blogspot.com/

http://huntsvillegaragestorage.blogspot.com/

http://www.monkeybarstorage.com/northern-division

Chattanooga Tennessee Garage Makeover Websites & Blogs

http://chattanoogastoragesolutions.weebly.com/

http://chattanoogagaragestorage.blogspot.com/

http://chattanoogagarageflooring.blogspot.com/

http://www.monkeybarstorage.com/chatanooga

Garage Shapeups of Alabama

http://www.monkeybarstorage.com/northern-division

http://garageshapeups.weebly.com/

http://garageshapeups.blogspot.com/

Other Monkey Bar Storage Websites:

http://www.monkeybarstorage.com/golf-coast-division

http://www.monkeybarstorage.com/central-division

GARAGE FLOORING TIPS & TRICKS FROM THE PROS

Grinding vs. Acid Etching We have found that the most efficient way to prep a concrete floor for coating is by mechanical grinding. Our installers use a diamond encrusted floor grinder with a powerful dust collection system that removes a thin surface layer of the concrete. When complete your stained or painted concrete will be white, porous and ready to accept the epoxy coating. A typical 2 or 3 car garage can take up to 2-4 hours to grind.

Some companies will acid wash your floor if it is free of oil and paint, however the acid washing process presents its own set of problems. The acid being used must be diluted correctly or it can damage the concrete. Additionally, the process can create dangerous fumes to, not to mention that it requires proper disposal of the acid water, which can easily damage your landscaping, to include your pavers, plants, grass, etc. The acid wash also leaves behind a wet concrete dust film that must be completely removed from the pores or it could prevent the epoxy from correctly bonding to the concrete floor. This can result in defects to the coating of your floor as the epoxy cures and eventually cause delamination. Additionally the floor would need to completely dry which could take several additional days delaying the start of the applying the epoxy and extending the time to return your garage to service.

DIY Epoxy or Garage Floor Paints

In our opinion these products are nothing but glorified water based porch and floor paints. They hold up fine until it comes to hot tires or anything that drips from your car like oil, antifreeze or gasoline. They usually come with directions that tell you to use a cleaner degreaser which is simply not enough preparation for the traffic of a garage floor. If you have a previously painted floor, all the paint must be removed to insure proper adhesion. The concrete must be ground down or etched to make it porous enough to be coated properly. There are a couple of choices that you have to achieve the proper porous state. One option is to utilize paint removers, which generates fumes as well a big mess, but the industry preferred method is to remove the existing coating mechanically by grinding or shot blasting.

The mechanical methods, which is used by Granite Garage Floors, both remove the paint and grind the concrete. If you choose the paint remover route, you must still acid wash the concrete floor which comes with its own set of issues see (Grinding vs. Acid Etching). Remember, these epoxy coating products are only as good as the surface they are being applied to and, without a properly prepared surface, it will be very difficult to achieve the long-term durability and protection of a professionally installed garage floor coating system. In our opinion, the preparation is the most critical step of the entire process.

For more information or a Free Consultation call (678) 500-9537 or email us at atl@granitegaragefloors.com.
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For local epoxy flooring installtion in the Birmingham Area, please call 1-800-214-4311 or Local Rep Shawn Dawson at 1-205-607-4663

Does your garage need shaping up? It is amazing how garage organization and floor coverings can improve the livability and appearance of a home. When it comes to garage storage systems, you have three choices of equipment:

Shelving

Cabinets

Overhead Racks

Any of these systems can be used alone or in conjunction with each other.
It is not uncommon for a client to shapeup their garage with a long wall of shelving, a wall of cabinets and a set of overhead storage racks. This "combo" systems really makes the garage have a finished custom look.
But, you must remember that the number one shpeup or upgrade to make a garage look neater, cleaner, and larger is a new floor covering. Our epoxy floor coverings are seamless, mult-layer, and warrantied for 10 years. The key to our flooring quality is the effort we put into prepping the floor before the epoxy is applied. We use high speed grinders and do detailed crack repair before the floor is installed. This floor prep insure that a good solid bond will be achieved.

We may not be the cheapest. But, I am 100% sure that we oofer the best in quality, service, and longterm warranty. The other guys floor will always look great when they cash your check. Our floor is guaranteed to look great 10 years after you cash the check. The basic thing to remember is that in flooring, floor prep, crack repair and attention to detail is crucial to floor durability. Give us a call today to schedule your free estimate.
1-800-214-4311
Visit http://www.MonkeyBarStorage.com for more information.

Other sites:
http://birminghamstorageandflooring.weebly.com/
http://huntsvillestorageandflooring.weebly.com/
http://chattanoogastoragesolutions.weebly.com/

Chattanooga
http://chattanoogagaragestorage.blogspot.com/
http://www.monkeybarstorage.com/chatanooga
http://chattanoogagarageflooring.blogspot.com/

Birmingham
http://www.monkeybarstorage.com/birmingham-metro
http://birminghamgaragestorage.blogspot.com/
http://birminghamgarageflooring.blogspot.com/

Huntsville
http://www.monkeybarstorage.com/northern-division
http://huntsvillegaragestorage.blogspot.com/
http://huntsvillegarageflooring.blogspot.com/