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Garage Floor Coating

Discussion in 'The Tool Shed' started by Maddevill, Mar 28, 2021.

  1. Sep 1, 2021
    dnb71R2

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    I wanted an epoxy floor at my last house, but the movers timing would not allow it. I finally got the floor coating at this house. I went with a professional application and am very pleased! It took three days to apply & cure.
    Any spill, whether it be water, mud, antifreeze, oil or gasoline wipe up easily! This coating has a slight grit to avoid any slippery situation.
    Here are two before shots...
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    and two after shots...
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    I highly recommend it! (y)
     
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  2. Sep 3, 2021
    timgr

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    The Garage Journal has an entire forum on garage floor coatings. Flooring

    The epoxy floor certainly look nice. Note that the epoxy with the chips is not really suitable for welding and grinding. If you aren't welding and grinding, VCT (vinyl composition tile) is less than $1/sqft and looks great. Easy to clean too.
     
  3. Dec 7, 2021
    Welderr

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    Most shops I have worked in were bare concrete, once you paint the floor you will have to keep doing it. No metal wheels on painted floors like floor jacks engine hoists etc it chips it. No welding Plasma cutting or torches either. A friend who owns a small airport had his maintenance shop floor ground and sealed it looks great and has held up for a few years. I'm leaving mine bare. TJ
     
  4. Dec 14, 2021
    jeeper50

    jeeper50 jeeps 'till I die

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    Always a dream for my retirement garage/workshop
     
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  5. Dec 14, 2021
    Chuck

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    I used the Rust-Oleum kit about 12 years ago in my two bay garage and for the most part has held up just fine. Hot tires/water has caused some lifting in one bay under the 4 tires. I placed small square rubber mats on the floor where the tires rest to help this.
     
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  6. Dec 25, 2021
    amboynut

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    Clean; polish; stain; seal; done.
    The stain reacts with the lime in the concrete, so any filler, epoxy, exposed aggregate, etc won't take the stain.
     
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