garage floor
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garage floor
Gutting my garage.....tearing it down to the studs and putting in new sheetrock, new shelving, new lighting, etc. So, what kind of floor have you put down over the concrete that is cool 
and durable.
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I am in process of putting down the Quikrete epoxy floor coating on mine. About one-half of the floor is done so far. I like the look and it appears to be a sturdy epoxy coating, but [obviously] have not had time to test it under conditions of use, yet. I did not put the clear coating over mine, as I was concerned about it being too slippery when it was a little damp (from mopping, rain drippings off car, etc.). But, that floor with the clear coat certainly looks nice!
I think coatings with the speckled chips in them help to 'hide' any dirt; the chips also reduce the slickness of the coated surface. I also chose a very light color (cream/ivory) so that I could get the most reflected light possible.
I think coatings with the speckled chips in them help to 'hide' any dirt; the chips also reduce the slickness of the coated surface. I also chose a very light color (cream/ivory) so that I could get the most reflected light possible.
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Peel and stick 12 X 12 linoleum squares, alternating black and white. It was cheap, looks great and has held up extremely well over the last 8 years.
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QuickCrete epoxy paint. Has held up for almost 5 years now with lots of oil, antifreeze and brake fluid spills and has been impervious to all. when it does need to be cleaned, hose it down with some simplegreen and then blow the water out with the leaf blower and it's good as new
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Old machine shops and printing shops used to have wooden floors. They were 'stacked' pieces of 4x4's set in on-end [grain was up/down]. They soaked up ink, oil, grease...just about anything. The only thing you had to do was broom it off every now and then. Of course, you had to wear the "shop shoes" when you worked...and took them off when you left. Otherwise, you would leave black footprints wherever you walked. 
I'm pretty sure that's not the kind of wood floor you have, but that brought back a very old memory.
I'm pretty sure that's not the kind of wood floor you have, but that brought back a very old memory.
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I was going to use Rustoleum epoxy floor paint for mine, as my old basement turned out great with that.
But after seeing your photo, I may go the route of cheap floor tiles. Maybe in Red and White!
Thanks for posting the pic.
Bob
But after seeing your photo, I may go the route of cheap floor tiles. Maybe in Red and White!
Thanks for posting the pic.
Bob
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St. Jude Donor '10
I've seen that reference, but also TSP (trisodium phosphate). I used TSP, scrubbed it with a wide push broom, then diluted it with water and mopped it up (couldn't use the leaf blower as it was my basement that I painted).
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Old machine shops and printing shops used to have wooden floors. They were 'stacked' pieces of 4x4's set in on-end [grain was up/down]. They soaked up ink, oil, grease...just about anything. The only thing you had to do was broom it off every now and then. Of course, you had to wear the "shop shoes" when you worked...and took them off when you left. Otherwise, you would leave black footprints wherever you walked. I'm pretty sure that's not the kind of wood floor you have, but that brought back a very old memory.
I'm pretty sure that's not the kind of wood floor you have, but that brought back a very old memory.
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I should probably think about doing something to my garage floor as well.
I'm only 23 but working on the car has made my back start to hurt. Most likely from sitting and laying on a cold cement slab.
Maybe those rubber tiles that piece together wouldn't be bad?
has slots in it so might be hard for spills, jacks, screws...so most likely a poor choice.
better non- slotted tile....
http://www.mygaragestore.com/images/...eeflow_lrg.jpg
I'm only 23 but working on the car has made my back start to hurt. Most likely from sitting and laying on a cold cement slab.
Maybe those rubber tiles that piece together wouldn't be bad?
has slots in it so might be hard for spills, jacks, screws...so most likely a poor choice.
better non- slotted tile....
http://www.mygaragestore.com/images/...eeflow_lrg.jpg
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I should probably think about doing something to my garage floor as well.
I'm only 23 but working on the car has made my back start to hurt. Most likely from sitting and laying on a cold cement slab.
Maybe those rubber tiles that piece together wouldn't be bad?
has slots in it so might be hard for spills, jacks, screws...so most likely a poor choice.
better non- slotted tile....
http://www.mygaragestore.com/images/...eeflow_lrg.jpg
I'm only 23 but working on the car has made my back start to hurt. Most likely from sitting and laying on a cold cement slab.
Maybe those rubber tiles that piece together wouldn't be bad?
has slots in it so might be hard for spills, jacks, screws...so most likely a poor choice.
better non- slotted tile....
http://www.mygaragestore.com/images/...eeflow_lrg.jpg
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you only need the acid or TSP if the floor is really slick, or oily. all mine needed was to get the cheap paint off and dust washed off. Pressure washer and leaf blower took care of all that in under an hour
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From: ashland ky
Old machine shops and printing shops used to have wooden floors. They were 'stacked' pieces of 4x4's set in on-end [grain was up/down]. They soaked up ink, oil, grease...just about anything. The only thing you had to do was broom it off every now and then. Of course, you had to wear the "shop shoes" when you worked...and took them off when you left. Otherwise, you would leave black footprints wherever you walked. I'm pretty sure that's not the kind of wood floor you have, but that brought back a very old memory.
I'm pretty sure that's not the kind of wood floor you have, but that brought back a very old memory.
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There are lots of ideas, but the best one I have ever seen pictures of was a hard wood floor... of course he didn't use his garage as a shop either (that's always something to consider). Good luck
