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Epoxy Garage floor Project
Posted on 5/6/19 at 11:32 pm
Posted on 5/6/19 at 11:32 pm
Anyone have experience with this ? There are several products to chose from and I'm not sure which to chose. The Rust-Oleum Rock Solid claims to be 20x stronger than epoxy. It is twice as much, but if it covers the square foot claimed, I can get away with about 400.00 for materials which isnt bad. Any suggestions appreciated.
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Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:49 am to Luvpookie
I did my parent's carport with the stuff from epoxy-coat.com. Once prepped correctly, it went on easily. IIRC, I did two coats of it, and it has held up outdoors with two cars driving on it daily for maybe 8 years
Posted on 5/7/19 at 7:30 am to Luvpookie
I did my garage on my new house. 3 car garage. I forget the name, but I used a Benjamin Moore product (Garage Guard, maybe?). However, this wasn't an epoxy, it's a urethane which is tougher. It's all about surface prep. Don't just do the acid wash. Go rent the grinder. My steps were as follows:
pressure wash
surface grind
pressure wash
scrub with degreaser and pressure wash
roll on primer
first coat of color
second coat of color (add flakes during second coat)
clear coat
The most time consuming part was trimming all the edges on the primer and first color coat. I didn't trim the edges for the last coat of color or the clear. It looks fine. Only other important thing to know is that this stuff dries pretty fast so make sure you have some help. If you roll over areas that are already tacky, it will make streak marks.
Good Luck.
pressure wash
surface grind
pressure wash
scrub with degreaser and pressure wash
roll on primer
first coat of color
second coat of color (add flakes during second coat)
clear coat
The most time consuming part was trimming all the edges on the primer and first color coat. I didn't trim the edges for the last coat of color or the clear. It looks fine. Only other important thing to know is that this stuff dries pretty fast so make sure you have some help. If you roll over areas that are already tacky, it will make streak marks.
Good Luck.
Posted on 5/7/19 at 8:18 am to Luvpookie
Whatever you do, use the quality stuff. Don't use the crap from Lowes. I learned this the hard way.
Posted on 5/7/19 at 11:28 am to ellishughtiger
Ninja concrete coatings did mines. Was a one day job and they did amazing.
Posted on 5/7/19 at 12:18 pm to TIGERBAIT84
I follow them on FB bc I want to get my carport done one day. Mind if I ask what you paid for them to do your garage? Just ballpark? I really have no idea what that sort of thing runs.
Posted on 5/7/19 at 1:34 pm to Grit-Eating Shin
For my whole project above, garage and back patio I was in the $5k range. I think it’s a 15 year warranty.
They were worth every penny. Turnkey in one day and the guys were professionals, not cheap labor guys. The equipment they use for the work is damn impressive.
They were worth every penny. Turnkey in one day and the guys were professionals, not cheap labor guys. The equipment they use for the work is damn impressive.
Posted on 5/7/19 at 1:42 pm to Luvpookie
Go to sherwin Williams ask about the shark skin additive stuff is great for slip resistance
Posted on 5/8/19 at 9:18 am to TIGERBAIT84
Is it good for oil and car fluids?
Posted on 5/8/19 at 10:34 am to Simon Gruber
I'd suggest Epoxy Coat....used it when we lived in Katy and it was awesome!!
Posted on 5/8/19 at 11:31 am to Luvpookie
A friend of mine used a kit from Home Depot a few years ago with no issues. The prep work is key to it lasting for years.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 11:49 am to Simon Gruber
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A friend of mine used a kit from Home Depot a few years ago with no issues. The prep work is key to it lasting for years.
same. this was at my old house and the prep is REQUIRED if you want it to go on properly.
BEFORE (thats not me; its a friend i got to help)
AFTER
and frick off reagrding the paint job and amber spaceship landing strip beacons. i was newly single after a divorce and wanted to have something fun for my kids.
This post was edited on 5/8/19 at 11:51 am
Posted on 5/9/19 at 12:08 am to Simon Gruber
Yes, it is not an epoxy. It’s a non porous surface, a.. poly... something. Apparently their product is primary used in industrial kitchens and machine shops with oil/gas. They warrant the stuff to not alter.
Posted on 5/9/19 at 12:58 am to TIGERBAIT84
Polyurea. It's more similar to a truck bed liner than an epoxy.
I've used the products from this company on several garages/projects. Not cheap, but a quality product/chemicals.
LINK
I've used the products from this company on several garages/projects. Not cheap, but a quality product/chemicals.
LINK
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