PWL216 967 #1 Posted 21 hours ago Just had my garage floor epoxied. I had been thinking about it for a while. Two young firefighters that work with my son recently started a business doing it so I got the early adopter rate ;). They did an excellent job. The biggest pain was of course moving everything in and out. Thankfully my grandson helped me move the heavy stuff. before and after photo below. 4 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyperPete 496 #2 Posted 20 hours ago Looks great! Will it be slippery when wet, or is there grit in it? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWL216 967 #3 Posted 19 hours ago 58 minutes ago, HyperPete said: Looks great! Will it be slippery when wet, or is there grit in it? @HyperPete Great question! My brother had his garage epoxied and he says it’s not slippery when wet, then I talked to a friend at my sportsman club that said he’s almost slipped on his *ss twice walking on his epoxy floor from walking across the wet grass and onto the floor. His floor might have been over epoxied. My floor feels a little gritty so I’m hoping it will be ok. Time will tell… 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,749 #4 Posted 13 hours ago Niiiiice! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 57,926 #5 Posted 11 hours ago I used the Epoxy with the colored chips in it like yours when we built the house fourteen years ago. It has held up well and the plastic chips do provide a lot of traction. A friend did his shortly after mine and added a clear coat over the chips and it is slippery when dry! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,199 #6 Posted 11 hours ago I did my shop with a DIY kit from Lowe’s. Has held up well. I put the colored chips in also… plenty of traction, wet or dry… 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,919 #7 Posted 11 hours ago Had a friend that used a Rustoleum Kit from Lowes. If I recall, the price was about $300.00. It went on easily and stayed nice for about 3 months. Then he went on vacation for a month and left one car in the garage. When he moved the car, the floor was stuck to the tires. Since then, multiple failures have occurred. By contrast, his neighbor had her floor done by a professional at a cost of over $2000.00. The floor is still in beautiful shape after 5 years. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 57,926 #8 Posted 10 hours ago Like any other finish the preparation will determines the outcome. My guess if the finish that failed to adhere to floor was because they skipped the step of prepping the floor with a muriatic acid etch. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,199 #9 Posted 10 hours ago 30 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Like any other finish the preparation will determines the outcome. My guess if the finish that failed to adhere to floor was because they skipped the step of prepping the floor with a muriatic acid etch. That’s exactly what I was thinking. I followed the prep steps to a tee. I will say that this is my shop floor with no cars with warm tires ever being parked on it. I have heard of people experiencing that problem after parking warm tires on the DIY floors. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,740 #10 Posted 9 hours ago Every year right after plow day I pressure wash my shop floor. Lots of pulled pork drippings on it along with the multitude of condiments and of course plow field dirt. Once in the spring as well from all those no mess oil changes,,, Lets just say I don't want it to turn into a cigarette butt reinforced asphalt like @Achto's. Figuring I need to keep it clean lest I bring home another tractor and have to sleep out ther. That said I often contemplate putting down a epoxy floor but it quickly passes when I think of the work to move everything out including the work benches. The guy that built those benches should not be allowed to run a air nailer. I got quotes from pros and all were in the 2-3 k range for 768 sq ft. One guy was 4.5 K ... gulp ... but guaranteed for life. Told him I wasn't gonna live that long! Diy would be about 6-700 with this stuff. https://supremepaintsandcoatings.com/collections/concrete-paint/products/3-epoxy-zenith-heavy-duty-epoxy-coating?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17182023811&gbraid=0AAAAADucSAYcOzo9Xnn1IL2grY4OUeDtK&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiLLABhCEARIsAJYS6ukvaqi09gUjwS-LiNdWeylPenl54x2GYlnLZKJQwFhBiijrHPSY-PUaAtwlEALw_wcB A tad cheaper with big box stuff. Following with interest if I decide to pull a trigger. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyperPete 496 #11 Posted 9 hours ago I have thought about coating my floors, but I don't think it will hold up to welding, grinding, and various chemical spills. I do have carpet (previous owner) under the side where I park my bikes. No welding there! 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWL216 967 #12 Posted 8 hours ago 2 hours ago, 953 nut said: Like any other finish the preparation will determines the outcome. My guess if the finish that failed to adhere to floor was because they skipped the step of prepping the floor with a muriatic acid etch. @953 nut I think you’re exactly right - it’s all about the prep. These guys came in and did a surface grinding of the entire floor to remove all contaminants. If it isn’t prepped right, it probably doesn’t matter what product you use, it won’t last. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWL216 967 #13 Posted 8 hours ago (edited) 44 minutes ago, HyperPete said: I have thought about coating my floors, but I don't think it will hold up to welding, grinding, and various chemical spills. I do have carpet (previous owner) under the side where I park my bikes. No welding there! @HyperPete Pete, I also do a little bit of welding and I specifically asked the guys if the hot sparks from the welder would damage the floor. They said no. We’ll see 🤪 Edited 8 hours ago by PWL216 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWL216 967 #14 Posted 8 hours ago For those that may be interested, I paid $1,400. My garage is a single bay of roughly 400 sq’. If you’re in MA/RI and thinking about having yours done, I can provide contact info. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 10,022 #15 Posted 5 hours ago (edited) A very good customer of mine that had a business that made abrasive cords and tapes that his father invented had a Company that would come in and use this type of floor in his garages and some of the shop floors. He was a very fussy individual, the best type to work for as I knew where I stood from day one. He was 75 when I started doing his Plumbing & Heating work and passed when he was I think 95. I piped miles of copper tubing for his home and shop. He was quite a man who never gave me any blueprints but would pull up a chair and give me verbal instructions, how he could remember how all the equipment could all go together was amazing with out notes at that age. I miss him very much. Thanks for Pictures of that floor, looks great. @PWL216 Just remembered the product was called Torginol if my memory serves me right. Edited 5 hours ago by JCM 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyperPete 496 #16 Posted 3 minutes ago 8 hours ago, PWL216 said: @HyperPete Pete, I also do a little bit of welding and I specifically asked the guys if the hot sparks from the welder would damage the floor. They said no. We’ll see 🤪 I will be very interested in hearing how it holds up. I'll also be interested hearing how it holds up to solvents, like carb cleaner & acetone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
