Hey Guys,
Time to spruce up the garage thinking about painting it with an epoxy coating. I know there are some great coatings out there and some junk. If you have done your floor or know someone that has with good results, I'd appreciate so feedback and insight on how to do it right>>> Thankks Greg
P.S. At this point I'm not opposed to using tile either, again don't know enough about either way or for that matter the best way.
I don't know about the tile but that's one of the best looking flame jobs I've ever saw. Who did that?Yes Sir it is... Lets see some more pics of that.... :2vrolijk_21:
I just had a garage remodeling company called Garage Concepts come over and remodel my garage. They cleaned out the 30 years of junk, completely gutted the garage and installed new lights, Gladiator cabinets and benches with power strips and also a racedeck floor tile system.
I am VERY happy with the results!
Here is a shot of the tile floor.
I did one of my garages with Armstrong Commercial tile and the other with a Loews brand epoxy
Can you ballpark how much a fun little project like this costs? Thanks..it looks awesome!
If I read correctly, you did the VCT tiles and then put expoxy over the tiles.
Is that correct?
How is it holding up?
Brad
I don't know about the tile but that's one of the best looking flame jobs I've ever saw. Who did that?
I'm in the middle of doing my garage right now. Still deciding on the ArmStrong CVT tiles or a RaceDeck style tile. But whatever you do, DON'T, I repeat DON'T use the G-Floor roll out garage floor covering made by ( http://www.bltllc.com/blt_main.htm ) it is great stuff as long as you don't plan on driving on it, parking on it or using your garage like a garage. I rode my bike onto it and it bunched up about a 3" hump in front of the wheel, when I called em about it they told me it was normal, and then refused to take back the one I'd rolled out. I also asked what would happen if I used a floor jack on it, was told you can't use a floor jack on it, will crush right thru it. I'm cutting it up and using it for covering my shelves in the garage....and telling everyone I can not to buy their product.....it's crap. Anyways, good luck on the garage, I'm already starting to see the results, lookin better everyday......a few pics....(http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeo1xmz/shelfwall.jpg)(http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeo1xmz/garage02.jpg)(http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeo1xmz/garage01.jpg)
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It is expensive but from what I have heard it works. I hope it works for me in November, when I redo the Garage Mahaul!!!!!
Be Safe
THE DAWG
Aren't these paints a little slippery, especially if you get some fluids on the floor, or ride into the garage with wet tires?
Don't waste your time and money on the sherwin williams crap. I put it on a 30day cured virgin floor. Etched it with muriatic acid and did everything per their instructions. Let it cure for 30 days before using it. It hot tire lifts, chips and stains easily. Total waste of time.
Wow,, it is expensive. But nice.. How is the durability?
I went with the professional epoxy. Thought long and hard about tile as well. I can tell you from experience if you do do epoxy it is like wine...cheap to very expensive. I have done the cheap two times now and will not waste anymore time and money on them. The pros spent three days.
Day 1: Bead blast, filled all concrete cuts, and first coat
Day 2: second coat and then granite chips
Day 3: lightly sanded only to remove sharp edges and then final coat
I am very pleased with the results.
Cleanup after the snow and ice on my truck melts is the best. The floor looks filthy and all I do is take a push broom load some clean snow in front of it push it over the mess and out the door. It shines like you just spent hours mopping it, and it takes 2 minutes.
Well fill us in. WO DONE IT?????? What size garage and how much?????
Be Safe
THE DAWG
I have a custom floor, covered in decades of oil, power steering fluid, beer and the like...It has "patina":D :D :D :2vrolijk_21: Yeah... that's MY floor, too! And I've got areas of some crappy gray paint that a previous owner applied. Found that doing a little burnout will remove the paint. :P Patina... yeah, that's it!
Don't waste your time and money on the sherwin williams crap. I put it on a 30day cured virgin floor. Etched it with muriatic acid and did everything per their instructions. Let it cure for 30 days before using it. It hot tire lifts, chips and stains easily. Total waste of time.
Industrial floor in Wasco, IL
30X26
Starting qoute $2400. actual price paid was less than $2000.
We epoxied the new floor before we moved in.
After a year it seems to be doing great without any distress from traffic or turning tires.
That golf cart is awesome, Roger. Bet that thing is worth a mortgage. :2vrolijk_21:
You can use a clear epoxy coating to cover the concrete. Finishes range from satin to high gloss. You probably want to add shark grip or similiar product to reduce the slipperyness. THE MUFFMAN
My neighbor is a cement contractor. Last week he stained his garage floor brown and used the clear coat coating. It's looks awesome. He said they do a lot of upscale homes this way and I'm talking inside the home. I never could image cement could look so good with a simple stain (it ain't cheap) and the clear coat brings out the shine. I've also seen some newer homes, models, that have the garage done in a asphalt granite type covering. I've never been able to find out what this stuff is but i like it,,, looks real nice in a garage. Sacramento Harley has the same covering in their store, but i think the stuff I've seen the home models looks better
You can use a clear epoxy coating to cover the concrete. Finishes range from satin to high gloss. You probably want to add shark grip or similiar product to reduce the slipperyness. THE MUFFMANAre all epoxy coatings for floors a two part mix?
Are all epoxy coatings for floors a two part mix?