Dream Garage
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Racer
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From: Loudon TN
Dream Garage
WE're moving to Tenn from Fla in a month or so and I'm finally going to get a shot at my dream garage. The house is new with a somewhat generous 2 car garage. If I play my cards right my C 5 will be the sole occupant. If things go like usual my bitter halfs' Sunbird conv will also be in there. From what I've read the Rustoleum epoxy product is the best floor covering within reason. I'd like to do b& w tile with a red border but that's some serious dollars. Maybe later. I'd really like some opinions on both the Rustoleum and good looking fixtures/cabinets that won't be be usually expensive. Any help will be really appreciated. Pics even moreso. 
Racer
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From: Mechanicsburg Pa
I used the Rust-Oleum and it looked great for the first year, then winter came.
It's been peeling away ever since. You definitely get what you pay for.
I should have sprung for the good stuff (like U-coat it $250) and would only have had to do it once.
It's been peeling away ever since. You definitely get what you pay for.
I should have sprung for the good stuff (like U-coat it $250) and would only have had to do it once.
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From: Haymarket VA
VCT tile here. Oversize 2 car garage and the total cost was about $450 and it will look great for a long long time. Did the checkered pattern with 2 foot squares. Did one side one weekend and the other side the next. We call it the car room now. My neighbor is trying to figure out how to get the peeling epoxy paint off his floor so he can tile his. 
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Good luck with the garage. I want to do the floor in my garage too - just have to wait for warmer weather.
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Originally Posted by C5Jim
I used the Rust-Oleum and it looked great for the first year, then winter came.
It's been peeling away ever since.
It's been peeling away ever since.
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From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
Originally Posted by WKMCD
VCT tile here. Oversize 2 car garage and the total cost was about $450 and it will look great for a long long time. Did the checkered pattern with 2 foot squares. Did one side one weekend and the other side the next. We call it the car room now. My neighbor is trying to figure out how to get the peeling epoxy paint off his floor so he can tile his.
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I used the epoxy from griots garage it is high quality and looks great no issues after a year and a half. It is all in the prep though. I used a floor scrubber, did an acid wash, rinsed and scrubed a second time. It can't be to clean for paint to stick. Good luck
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From: New Berlin Wis
Originally Posted by JWB ZO6
I used the epoxy from griots garage it is high quality and looks great no issues after a year and a half. It is all in the prep though. I used a floor scrubber, did an acid wash, rinsed and scrubed a second time. It can't be to clean for paint to stick. Good luck
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The perfect surface prep doesn't mean good epoxy performance over time. The performance of epoxies also depends on whether you have moisture vapor (not necessarily visible moisture) coming through your slab. If you are lucky enough to have a vapor barrier/retarder below your slab doesn't ensure it is 100% effective. Punctures frequently happen during construction.
I will be going with the BLT roll-out mats soon. You can get it from Sam's Club for under $0.80 per square foot. That is dirt cheap for a floor product that will not fail and moves houses with you. Check it out at www.bltllc.com
I will be going with the BLT roll-out mats soon. You can get it from Sam's Club for under $0.80 per square foot. That is dirt cheap for a floor product that will not fail and moves houses with you. Check it out at www.bltllc.com
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I used the two part epoxy about five years ago. I was a new concert floor with a muratic acid prep. It was perfect for about three years but is now starting to peel. I am looking at other alternative floorings.
While most of the roll out and large interlocking floor tiles look very nice, I have a problem with the anti slip texture such as the diamond, coin or what have you. They can sometimes be a pain to sweep as debris can get caught up in the raised texture, especially pet hair. I will probably end up going with the commercial grade smooth surface floor tiles in the checkered flag scheme.
While most of the roll out and large interlocking floor tiles look very nice, I have a problem with the anti slip texture such as the diamond, coin or what have you. They can sometimes be a pain to sweep as debris can get caught up in the raised texture, especially pet hair. I will probably end up going with the commercial grade smooth surface floor tiles in the checkered flag scheme.
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From: Columbus, OH
Originally Posted by 87SAM
I used the two part epoxy about five years ago. I was a new concert floor with a muratic acid prep. It was perfect for about three years but is now starting to peel. I am looking at other alternative floorings.
While most of the roll out and large interlocking floor tiles look very nice, I have a problem with the anti slip texture such as the diamond, coin or what have you. They can sometimes be a pain to sweep as debris can get caught up in the raised texture, especially pet hair. I will probably end up going with the commercial grade smooth surface floor tiles in the checkered flag scheme.
While most of the roll out and large interlocking floor tiles look very nice, I have a problem with the anti slip texture such as the diamond, coin or what have you. They can sometimes be a pain to sweep as debris can get caught up in the raised texture, especially pet hair. I will probably end up going with the commercial grade smooth surface floor tiles in the checkered flag scheme.
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I used the epoxy paint from Home Depot. It comes in two parts, one gallon of primer to every gallon of paint. First, you want to power wash the floor, apply the primer, then paint. The color I chose was deep space blue. Did it 4.5 years ago and it still looks pretty good.
Hope everything works out as you plan! Good luck.
Hope everything works out as you plan! Good luck.
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From: Bradenton, FL
Originally Posted by WKMCD
VCT tile here. Oversize 2 car garage and the total cost was about $450 and it will look great for a long long time. Did the checkered pattern with 2 foot squares.
Same here. 2 1/2 years and still no issues. 
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I'm going to try and do mine next week if everything falls into place (time, materials, labor assistance). I'm using a two stage Sherwin Williams epoxy. I'll be sure to post the results.
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From: St. Louis MO
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Originally Posted by indy300
The perfect surface prep doesn't mean good epoxy performance over time. The performance of epoxies also depends on whether you have moisture vapor (not necessarily visible moisture) coming through your slab. If you are lucky enough to have a vapor barrier/retarder below your slab doesn't ensure it is 100% effective. Punctures frequently happen during construction.
I will be going with the BLT roll-out mats soon. You can get it from Sam's Club for under $0.80 per square foot. That is dirt cheap for a floor product that will not fail and moves houses with you. Check it out at www.bltllc.com
I will be going with the BLT roll-out mats soon. You can get it from Sam's Club for under $0.80 per square foot. That is dirt cheap for a floor product that will not fail and moves houses with you. Check it out at www.bltllc.com
I agree 100% You can test for vapor by tapeing a plastic bag in a 1 foot square leave for a day check for moisture. This should be done in wet season. We have used epoxy at the fire dept for over 30 years and our floors look like new. Every 10-15 years we sand top coat of paint to give another never take it all up. The only real downside is it can be scraped with heavy objects .
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From: St Marys GA
Originally Posted by bozo4onion
Here's mine. Also generous 2 car. I'm liking the VCT also. Please post when finished. 
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From: Sykesville MD
Originally Posted by dunbindun(tov)
Bozo: I'm looking at these pictures and asking myself, "does he do any work in the garage?" then I noticed the lower photo, lower right. You need to take care of that ...
Drifting
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From: Sandy Utah
Use the snap-together tiles. No preparation is required and they will not peel or leave hot tire marks. I have had mine for several years through winters with a lot of sand and salt on the roads and they still look like new. Cost was just a little over 1000 bucks for a 22 X 22 ft. garage. Picked the tiles up from the distributor at 9am and had the job done by 4pm.