Garage floor finish question
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Racer
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From: Loudon TN
Garage floor finish question
In the past month I moved to the Smokey Mt area of Tenn and have a new garage just waiting to be dressed up. I plan to paint/stain/? the floor initially, but Rustoleum epoxy and the others I've looked at say that the air and floor must be at least 60 degrees and I ain't gonna see that till the spring thaw and I don't want to wait. Any of you know of a product (other than tiles etc) that is not so temperature sensitive? 
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Don't do it!
Please wait until it gets warmer and less moisture! Just so happens that mine has to now be redone because of this moisture problem. It is not worth it to not wait not to mention a complete waste of money 
Take it from someone who has to have his granite look epoxy floor redone. Also I do not recommend anything on your concrete floor that is anything less than quality and the stuff you buy from Homedepot is not that. I have friends who have done this and after a year or so it doesn't look so hot. I did some research on this and you can put the granite look on yourself and the stuff is tough as nails just like the pro's do it.
Good Luck!
Take it from someone who has to have his granite look epoxy floor redone. Also I do not recommend anything on your concrete floor that is anything less than quality and the stuff you buy from Homedepot is not that. I have friends who have done this and after a year or so it doesn't look so hot. I did some research on this and you can put the granite look on yourself and the stuff is tough as nails just like the pro's do it.Good Luck!
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I had the Rustoleum guys come out and use the 4 part epoxy in my garage (base, epoxy, chips and sealant). The whole job was done in a day and a half. The only things that will damage it are cat urine and mustard. I'd wait unless you have heat in there.
Mine can be seen here.
Mine can be seen here.
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OMG, Tom, I have seen some awesome garages but your's is the Taj Mahal.
I've been seriously considering doing the same treatment to my new garage floor since seeing a pic you posted not long ago. Thanks for sharing that.
I've been seriously considering doing the same treatment to my new garage floor since seeing a pic you posted not long ago. Thanks for sharing that.
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Originally Posted by WKMCD
Don't rule out VCT tile. I did mine last summer and it looks great. I expect it to look great for many years.
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I am a Union General Contractor Superintendent and you can still use any product or application that you choose if you bring the concrete temp. up for the desired application. This may require heating the area for a few days and continuing to do so after application, but this would allow you to do what you want when you want.There is an excellent sealant I have used on many of my jobs called Lipidilith. I think,Not sure on the spelling I usually just have it ordered and others apply. If interested I can find the exact product name. This sealer actually pentrates the concrete up to 1/4" and leaves a semi-gloss surface. It claims that it hardens the top surface and is an excellent deterrent to grese oil etc. After you heat your floor surface check with a thermometer at different locations, especially around perimeter. And to check moisture a quick easy trick is to duct tape a 1'x1' piece of plastic down. After a couple of days or so remove plastic and if has moisture than your concrete still is retaining.
Hope this helps!! Let me know.
Hope this helps!! Let me know.
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Originally Posted by Patches
OMG, Tom, I have seen some awesome garages but your's is the Taj Mahal.
I've been seriously considering doing the same treatment to my new garage floor since seeing a pic you posted not long ago. Thanks for sharing that.
I've been seriously considering doing the same treatment to my new garage floor since seeing a pic you posted not long ago. Thanks for sharing that.
Thanks!
It took a little while to get everything just how I wanted it. Everything flows pretty good in there now. And yes, even with daily use, it's still as clean as the day those pics were taken
