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As far as slickness I just got it done so can't speak a lot to that. I can tell it is more slippery than regular concrete but does not seem to be a slip n slide either at this point.
I had it professionally done, did NOT do it myself.
Floors were prepped by sealing any cracks and grinding floor, then vapor barrier coating laid, the 2 part industrial epoxy laid with colors added. Has to dry 24 hours before walking and 72 hours before vehicle on it.
I had my lanai and all kitchen and bathroom countertops coated with the same material just different colors.
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Might be good idea for others thinking of epoxy floor to have contractor add some flakes of something to final coat to roughen the surface.
I like the floor looks great. I had my Lanai floor done and as others mentioned they added what we called "shark teeth" in the final topcoat, I believe it is some kind of polymer that is really invisible to the eye and still looks glossy but is not slippery when wet.
again, your garage looks nice.
Love the look of the floor but I've heard so many slippery things about them, last thing I need is a bad fall.
I had this done a couple of years ago, and they threw in a traction enabler, basically very coarse sand, so it's only slippery when wet, and even then, not too terribly bad.
Looks similar to what I put down in my garage, metallic epoxy. Mine has a clear coat that protects the epoxy, however takes a bit of the shine (and likely slip) away. I have had mine down for 3+ years, still looks great with just a broom and mop to clean it up.
As mentioned, it is slippery (very) when wet. In my previous house I used the shark tooth type 'grip' material, which does a good job of providing grip, however it makes cleaning the floor more difficult as your mop/sponge will get caught on the grip material, which makes those areas harder to clean.
Looks Great.. Really like the color. They are not all that easy to do as when you use a high gloss epoxy you really have to know what you are doing. It starts to harden right away. Looks like did a really nice job!
I had this done a couple of years ago, and they threw in a traction enabler, basically very coarse sand, so it's only slippery when wet, and even then, not too terribly bad.
Carborundum, is a whole lot preferable to silicon/silica. It's been applied for decades, in the final step of quarry tile surfacing for commercial flooring surfaces.
OP, I put a very similar multi-stage epoxy on my garage floor in a lighter color from Sherwin Williams. It is VERY slippery when wet. Be careful on high humidity/foggy days when temps are in high 50s low 60s. My floor will get a very fine glaze of moisture on it and it is like ice. I have already fallen once and thought I broke my wrist, but just sprained it badly. I plan to re-do mine with some texture to it. Just not worth someone getting hurt to have the glossy finish that reflects the car.
Looks good. I will be doing the floor my new garage (being built) in a few months. I will be going with an epoxy floor, but lighter in color....the space is 44' by 44'.
I used the ultra cheap Rustoleum 2 part epoxy paint for concrete. It comes with vinyl chips you toss on top when the paint is still wet to prevent it from getting too slick. I consider adding sand or vinyl chips a "must" especially in a garage which gets wet occasionally. Its a flat finish, so it is much more difficult to keep clean especially the tire tracks.
However, its been down 12 years now and none of it has lifted or peeled. The key to keeping any epoxy from lifting or peeling is to clean the concrete thoroughly before application per the directions.
Of course, it does not look anywhere as nice as the more expensive professional stuff, but it costs a lot less.
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