Homeowner question: Did you put Epoxy on your garage floor?

[MuffD]

If so, what brand did you use and do you recommend it?

 

[Anubis]

you mean the whole thing?

thats a lot of epoxy

 

[drum]

n/m

 

[StageLeft]

No.I've seen the kits but never done it. I like to leave the house stockunless I'm doing something I know everybody will appreciate, such as tiles in the kitchen, moderate gardening, etc.

 

[shilala]

Elastomeric flooring would be awesome on a garage floor.

 

[MuffD]

We should be getting our keys tomorrow so I have this guy coming out to paint our house along with the garage. The only thing the painter can't get ahold of is the epoxy (with his discount) I think I'm gonna stop by HD on the way to work to take a look.

 

[K1052]

Used the Rust-Oleum Epoxy Sheild stuff.

It makes the floor extremely easy to clean and looks better than bare concrete. One problem is that it is much more slippery when wet than bare concrete.

 

[meltdown75]

No but judging from the amount of dust & dirt that collects in there (especially in the winter when my wife parks her car in there), it would be nice. Easier sweeping.

 

[iamwiz82]

I'm thinking about it, but man do these stupid projects add up

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I'm thinking about it, but man do these stupid projects add up

QFT!!!! :thumbsup:

If my wife sees this thread (not that she ever would lol), it will be an addition to the dreaded "Honey-do" list... :roll:

 

[iamwiz82]

What is the cost/sq ft for a diy-er? I've got a big garage (around 24' by 34').

 

[MuffD]

Normally if you had someone do it, I believe it runs about $1500 or so. You can get some good industrial strength Epoxy for about $150.00. You just have to clean your garage floor really good before you lay it down. After 24 hours, you can walk on it an even lay boxes down on it. You just can't put your car in the garage for 7 days.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

I have wondered about that stuff too. I live in Wisconsin, so in the winter there is a lot of ice/snow melt from off the tires. In the Spring, there is condensation on the floor.

Plus I brew my beer in the garage and will get a boil over every now and then...


It would be nice to have a floor thats a little easier to clean.

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: K1052
Used the Rust-Oleum Epoxy Sheild stuff.

It makes the floor extremely easy to clean and looks better than bare concrete. One problem is that it is much more slippery when wet than bare concrete.

Yeah, I just helped my fiancee's dad put that stuff on the garage floor of their new house. It's extremely easy to use and it does look great afterwards. The biggest pain in the ass is cleaning the floor prior to painting. The floor needs to be dust free before you roll on the paint, which is no small feat for a garage.

EDIT: Here's the link

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
What is the cost/sq ft for a diy-er? I've got a big garage (around 24' by 34').

With a cheaper product, such as Epoxyshield Garage Floor Coating, you can get ~200 sq ft out of a ~$50 box. You can get more area covered in smooth concrete than in rough concrete. Thus you are looking at about 4-5 boxes, or $200-$250. That doesn't count the cost of pre-cleaners or paint supplies.

The price goes sky-high beyond that for professional versions of the floor epoxy. You should count on ~$500 for the epoxy for a floor your size.

This is something that a professional charges an arm and a leg for. Home Depot charges $1.50 to $3.25 per sq ft to do it for you (depending on epoxy quality). That is $1225-$2650 for a floor your size. That approaches the cost of just replacing the entire concrete slab.


To answer the original poster's question. No. Due to the cost I didn't. It is on my "maybe someday" list.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: K1052
Used the Rust-Oleum Epoxy Sheild stuff.

It makes the floor extremely easy to clean and looks better than bare concrete. One problem is that it is much more slippery when wet than bare concrete.

Ddi you put those chips in the top coat to aid in traction?

 

[radioouman]

Sounds like a good idea. I often spill oil on my garage floor and this would make it easier to clean up.

 

[Caminetto]

I started on that project last year but discovered the previous owner had put a sealer on the floor years ago which would not allow the epoxy to seal properly. My only alternative was to drive to another city and rent a concrete scraper to get the sealer off which I decided against. BTW, muratic acid treatment will not work on a sealer. Something you might want to check out.
Further, when I looked into this project I found that it does make the floor slick. Something to consider as some folks could take a tumble getting out of the car when it's been raining. There are sand like additives to put into the paint but they will diminish paint life.

PS, I understand that the Rust-oleum chips don't do much for traction.

 

[skyking]

I thought about it, but my wife is not the most sure person on her feet. I won't risk it.

 

[huesmann]

I would do something like wet-sanding with coarse grit to scour up the surface a bit so it's not quite so slick.

 

[MuffD]

What other options are there for garage flooring? The one thing I like about the epoxy like everyone is mentioning is the ability to clean very easily.

 

[iamwiz82]

They make special tiles but those are $$$

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
No.I've seen the kits but never done it. I like to leave the house stockunless I'm doing something I know everybody will appreciate, such as tiles in the kitchen, moderate gardening, etc.

You can do things to your house that you will like too. You don't need to be concerned only with what will pay off when you sell it.

 

[FoBoT]

i have a standard cement floor in the garage. no plans on changing it. we just pull out everything 2 times a year and sweep/wash it