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Need advice: Carport surface coating. DIY vs. contractor.
Posted on 6/13/26 at 3:50 pm
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Posted on 6/13/26 at 9:22 pm to damnstrongfan
I've done it.
Rent the bead blast machine and buy media. Can be done at home depot.
Don't try to grind the area by hand. It will not come out as good and will take you a full 20 hours to grind a standard garage correctly, ask me how I know....
Do not just buy the Rust-Oleum stuff from the local big box. Go with a good name brand epoxy and flake.
I diy'd cheap, then re did it 3 years later correctly.
100% can be done yourself for 1/2 to 1/3 the price of a contractor.
You tube is your friend. This is not a hard project and is extremely rewarding once it's done.
Wear a mask, or rent the hepa vacuum with the floor surfacer. Silica dust is no joke.
Rent the bead blast machine and buy media. Can be done at home depot.
Don't try to grind the area by hand. It will not come out as good and will take you a full 20 hours to grind a standard garage correctly, ask me how I know....
Do not just buy the Rust-Oleum stuff from the local big box. Go with a good name brand epoxy and flake.
I diy'd cheap, then re did it 3 years later correctly.
100% can be done yourself for 1/2 to 1/3 the price of a contractor.
You tube is your friend. This is not a hard project and is extremely rewarding once it's done.
Wear a mask, or rent the hepa vacuum with the floor surfacer. Silica dust is no joke.
Posted on 6/13/26 at 9:33 pm to baseballmind1212
Thanks baseball….. appreciate the input.
Posted on 6/14/26 at 8:13 am to baseballmind1212
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Do not just buy the Rust-Oleum stuff from the local big box. Go with a good name brand epoxy and flake.
Recs on the good stuff. Like at Sherwin Williams?
Posted on 6/14/26 at 11:18 am to jasonbr1975
Sherwin williams Resu floor is what ive used commercially. I don't think this can be sourced for private sale from Sherwin Williams though. I work for a GC, we just sub that stuff out.
I had good results with Spartan ultracoat. They are diy homeowner friendly and extremely responsive if you have basic questions. Also have a huge color palette to choose from. Spartan Epoxies Ultracoat
I did a deep dive researching as I had the el cheapo Rust-Oleum product fail after a few years where the hot car tires were rolling over it.
I had good results with Spartan ultracoat. They are diy homeowner friendly and extremely responsive if you have basic questions. Also have a huge color palette to choose from. Spartan Epoxies Ultracoat
I did a deep dive researching as I had the el cheapo Rust-Oleum product fail after a few years where the hot car tires were rolling over it.
Posted on 6/14/26 at 11:37 am to damnstrongfan
I had floor of workroom off carport done 1 year ago. Got quotes from Ninja and Wise both are local franchises (BTR area). In general the sales guys know little about floors, concrete, moisture issues, etc. Ninja tried hard to upsell me then gave me a "go away" quote on the small job. Wise was upfront and quoted what I asked for at a good price. Their grinding and dust control was outstanding. I'm still enjoying the new floor, but learned a few things. Pull baseboards before floor work. If the flake colors are strongly contrasting finding a dropped screw is very difficult. You'll have nightmares about flat tires.
Posted on 6/14/26 at 4:27 pm to baseballmind1212
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by baseballmind1212Sherwin williams Resu floor is what ive used commercially. I don't think this can be sourced for private sale from Sherwin Williams though. I work for a GC, we just sub that stuff out.
Thanks. I know several contractors that I could get it through. One day I’ll do this.
Posted on 6/14/26 at 6:18 pm to damnstrongfan
I did it once, but what I started with was not in bad shape at all besides being dirty. Still spent 5x the time on cleaning vs. applying. Did the garage where the cars were and utility room space inside. Loved it. Where I'm at now, it might take me 5x as long to just prep, I've been avoiding it for 8 years.
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