When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
NortheastConnecticut | Delaware | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Martyrdom | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New York | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | Vermont | West Virginia
I used Ucoatit in my garage. My house was new and I lived there only a few months when I did it.I did it myself and 13 years later I'm still happy with it. Cleans up easy and looks good when swept and washed. Easy to keep clean and you can spill anything on it and it just wipes up. I only had a couple of tire spots come up but Ucoatit sent me the material to repair it when I'm ready to get around to it. The kit comes with everything including goggles and gloves. I did the 3-step finish with the terazzo effect and clear coat. The hardest part is completely emptying the garage to do the job and not painting myself into a corner.
Just reading this. Glad I wasn't the only one that struggled a littlebit. When I bought my new home last year I took the Saturday Home Depot class and bought the Epoxy Flooring Kit. Needless to say the project did not go very well. I thought that I followed the instructions to a T but apparently I didn't prep and dry correctly because the coat started coming away after 6 months.
I ended up speaking with some Garage Experts and they lead me in the direction of "sparticote" because it was thicker and more durable. Honestly, I think the epoxy would have been fine if I had done it correctly but since I had to pay someone to re-do the job anyway, I figured I would go with the most durable option. I don't think it's quite as sexy as the red epoxy but it definitely looks professional and does the job.
Unless you have virgin concrete I think anything you get from a big box stores that spots will eventually fail within a year. It is all in the prep, and even with proper prep I don’t think any do-it-yourself epoxy will hold up over time.
Not cheap at $.5.25 / sqft installed with surface prep and maybe a $1.00 more if you have old epoxy paint to remove.
I've seen a few epoxy training centers that do a 3 day class and teach you everything from dye mixes to stencils and metallic finishes. Have you ever thought of doing something like that?
I put the rust oleum from home depot on my 25 year old concrete garage floor and its holding up decent taking in all the variables. 25 years old, DIY kit, i did prep the floor good and let it dry very extensive before parking on it.
This is in a townhouse with a decent sized 1 car garage. When i move and get the garage setup i want 3+ car i will go with a industrial installed garage floor done by a pro
I put the rust oleum from home depot on my 25 year old concrete garage floor and its holding up decent taking in all the variables. 25 years old, DIY kit, i did prep the floor good and let it dry very extensive before parking on it.
This is in a townhouse with a decent sized 1 car garage. When i move and get the garage setup i want 3+ car i will go with a industrial installed garage floor done by a pro
A few years back I saw Race Deck at the SEMA show and bought it, great investment, I vacuum it and occasionally use a sponge mop to clean it, neighbors think I am crazy. It wears like iron...only issue i had was when Sandy flooded my garage, it took several days to take it apart and clean each piece and reinstall.
A few years back I saw Race Deck at the SEMA show and bought it, great investment, I vacuum it and occasionally use a sponge mop to clean it, neighbors think I am crazy. It wears like iron...only issue i had was when Sandy flooded my garage, it took several days to take it apart and clean each piece and reinstall.
Parents house had the same problem. Took a few days to dry out after sandy, but cleaned up pretty decent
Polish concrete is the way to go. Hire a professional to come in and grind the floor and add color or just finish with epoxy. You can finish like Home Depot. Lasts for ever if done right.
Contact "ArmorPoxy" in New Jersey. They are a high-end commercial epoxy supplier and they have a great reputation on the Garage Journal. They sell "Project Pallets" with the A and B part chemicals for the surface, clear epoxy (surface) and primer, tools, studded shoe covers, etc.
I've seen a few posts that mention "PREP". This is the most important aspect.
If you're doing epoxy, you'll need to rent a diamond grinder from a rental company. Pricey? Yes. But, the concrete needs to have a scuffed texture. The other point to diamond grinding is that it removes the surface particulates/junk that evaporate into the surface when the concrete dries after the installation.
PREP. DIAMOND GRIND.
I have a friend that did a double broadcast floor with tea-size granite/black colored traction quartz. OMFG that floor is nice.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19
I've had tiles (similar to RaceDeck) installed in my garage for a few years now. They are easy to clean and have held up really well. My only complaint is when I use a jack or jack stands; the weight of the car pushes the wheels or jack stands into the tile causing minor damage. The fix is to use 3/8" to 1/2" plywood to distribute the weight across several tiles.
I went with this solution because a dealership was removing them from their showroom; I paid .50 cents per tile! Best investment ever!
I only have a one car garage so I did the RaceDeck flooring. Easy to install and designed my own pattern however, I am cleaning it all the time cuz I am that way I am with the snow and dirt from my DD. I did purchase a new Bissell floor cleaner machine so that should make it easier to keep clean! LOL
I only have a one car garage so I did the RaceDeck flooring. Easy to install and designed my own pattern however, I am cleaning it all the time cuz I am that way I am with the snow and dirt from my DD. I did purchase a new Bissell floor cleaner machine so that should make it easier to keep clean! LOL
Thats a great idea for the floor cleaner, what model did you purchase? I mop mine with Mr. Clean a few times a year.
I just got the machine so I haven't tried it yet: Bissell Crosswave 1785 Series. I got it from HSN, You don't have to vacuum first, it does both at the same time.
I went through the same decision process last August and ended up doing the Race Deck, great folks to work with and a 1/3 less cost of epoxy(at least in my area). I did all the measurements and designed it with their on-line tool and then installed it myself, all you need is a sabre or table saw. It took me 9 hours to do a 700sq ft garage. Here are a few pics, this was right after the install and there were still moving boxes everywhere and I changed a lot of the shelving but it gives you a general idea.
We di our shop with the U coat it epoxy. Prep is key and this building was brand new. Did 2 coats of base and a clear. It's been 2.5 years and the floor still looks very good.No peeling but some wear down around the lifts. Customers always comment on how good the floors look.
So,in a full time shop the floor is still good after 2 years, it will last forever in a home garage. Look at my site for some shop pics.
New to the forum, so not familiar on how to properly navigate around yet. Can you tell me how I could view the pictures of your floors. Thank you.
05-11-2016, 12:01 AM
