Garage Floor Coating

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Permalink Reply by DiaperDaddy on July 24, 2008 at 9:27am

I have not used it before but my neighbor did and his floor looks great. He took his time and really swept in out, used the solution to clean the floor. It definetly is something I want to do as well just have to find that one thing, oh yes, TIME.

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Permalink Reply by Noah on July 24, 2008 at 9:40am

Ah, yes, TIME... been meaning to pick up some of that, too. ;)

I like those interlocking tiles they sell, too. But, it just gets really expensive if you do more than a few dozen square feet.

DiaperDaddy said:

I have not used it before but my neighbor did and his floor looks great. He took his time and really swept in out, used the solution to clean the floor. It definetly is something I want to do as well just have to find that one thing, oh yes, TIME.

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Permalink Reply by Chris Maples on July 24, 2008 at 11:52am

Yeah, I was thinking about trying this, too. Do they make anything like these for patios?

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Permalink Reply by Eric Enochs on July 24, 2008 at 1:12pm

I'm actually doing this as well. I purchased the ePoxy already and looking to do it before it gets cooler. From what I have been told you sweep it out really good and do it in sections with one of those rolling paint brushes. My friend has one in his garage and it holds up real well. He is getting ready to redo it after 5 years.

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Permalink Reply by Bravo on July 27, 2008 at 9:51pm

It works good for just sitting your car or stuff on. But if you work on cars any, it is a waste because when you have to jack up your car the coating will crack off the floor. But I know that I work on lots of cars, and in my old garage I loved it minus the spots cracking from jacking up cars. It is easier to clean up then just plain concrete. Just make sure that you use the etching compound so that it will adhere good. I used the cleaner to clean up any dirt already on the floor then used the etching compound to prep the floor. Then did the coating. It is pretty simple as long as you have a open space and nothing in the way.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Lombardi on August 11, 2008 at 8:45pm

Noah, I actually sell the Rustoleum version of this at my job. There is a "Professional" version that holds up better to jacking up cars and the like. It will cover ~300-400 square feet. Make sure the floor is as clean as you can reasonably get it (they do sell a degreaser). Then, you use the concrete etch, which essentially promotes adhesion of the epoxy to the concrete surface. I believe we sell the kit (epoxyshield plus color chips--it doesn't include the degreaser or etch) for ~$89. I can keep an eye out for a sale, if you want me to.

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Permalink Reply by Noah on August 11, 2008 at 9:23pm

Thanks Michael!

Please do let me know if you guys have a sale. When I finally do it, I'll take photos and share the before/after on IndyDads :)

How does this stuff hold up against tire marks and oil?

Michael Lombardi said:

Noah, I actually sell the Rustoleum version of this at my job. There is a "Professional" version that holds up better to jacking up cars and the like. It will cover ~300-400 square feet. Make sure the floor is as clean as you can reasonably get it (they do sell a degreaser). Then, you use the concrete etch, which essentially promotes adhesion of the epoxy to the concrete surface. I believe we sell the kit (epoxyshield plus color chips--it doesn't include the degreaser or etch) for ~$89. I can keep an eye out for a sale, if you want me to.

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Permalink Reply by AJ on September 13, 2008 at 12:50pm

Im thinking about using this as well.

Noah said:

Thanks Michael!

Please do let me know if you guys have a sale. When I finally do it, I'll take photos and share the before/after on IndyDads :)

How does this stuff hold up against tire marks and oil?

Michael Lombardi said:

Noah, I actually sell the Rustoleum version of this at my job. There is a "Professional" version that holds up better to jacking up cars and the like. It will cover ~300-400 square feet. Make sure the floor is as clean as you can reasonably get it (they do sell a degreaser). Then, you use the concrete etch, which essentially promotes adhesion of the epoxy to the concrete surface. I believe we sell the kit (epoxyshield plus color chips--it doesn't include the degreaser or etch) for ~$89. I can keep an eye out for a sale, if you want me to.

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Permalink Reply by Bravo on September 15, 2008 at 11:19pm

It holds up to just about anything that you can put it through, tire marks do not stick.
It makes the floor look 100 times better then plain concreate or floor paint. It has extremely easy cleanup. You'll think of your garage as a show room :)

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