Has anyone ever finished their garage floor with epoxy like the Rustoleoum kit they sell at home depot?
Any comments on longevity?
Application?
thanks...
Any comments on longevity?
Application?
thanks...
Garage floor epoxy
- Thread starter jmvar
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I've used the rustoleum product. as for wear and tear, not an issue- and I even dragged a flat bed planer (200+ pounds, cast iron base, NO wheels) and there is little wear and tear because of that little venture.
-make sure the floor is eat-offable clean and use their cleaning product.
-DONT attempt to use two seperate kits on different days if you have the square feet to need it.
-the confetti cr@p is your choice to put on or not- I didnt- looks good.
- if youre going to go up a few inches on the side walls and they are concrete block, you might need more paint- the block sucks the paint right up, and its also a good idea to do the borders/edges first.
- masking tape (regular) works damn fine to make nice neat edges.
pic attached of the final results- oh and I used a little extra of the paint to cover the top of that small stool in bottlecaps.
there ya go!
-make sure the floor is eat-offable clean and use their cleaning product.
-DONT attempt to use two seperate kits on different days if you have the square feet to need it.
-the confetti cr@p is your choice to put on or not- I didnt- looks good.
- if youre going to go up a few inches on the side walls and they are concrete block, you might need more paint- the block sucks the paint right up, and its also a good idea to do the borders/edges first.
- masking tape (regular) works damn fine to make nice neat edges.
pic attached of the final results- oh and I used a little extra of the paint to cover the top of that small stool in bottlecaps.
there ya go!
The house we just bought has some kind of finish like that on the garage floor. It looks real nice (and clean!).slowSSer said:
We spec it out a lot. If you look a lot of new commercial buildings use like Grocerys stores and what not. Sometimes what they do is use a "stain" on the concrete to get a nice brown or grey color. You may want to look into that as well if you're looking for a different look.
Here's a pic of "our" garage (it actually won't be ours until Aug 31)
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I've been wanting to epoxy-coat our garage for years, but it's too humid..
Read this: http://www.griotsgarage.com/pdfs/90011_90013.pdf
Read this: http://www.griotsgarage.com/pdfs/90011_90013.pdf
I think Brian HCM#1 has...
Most companies that install Stonhard will do residential too. Or atleast around here they will....jdcambslowSSer said:
Dood, there's enough room to build a small torture chamber up top ya garage yoI Are Baboon said:
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No doubt. My g/f practically keeps the guy in business buying various finish items... Some of his prices really make me goslowSSer said:
.The info on the garage floor prep is good reading, though.
Ian F said:No doubt. My g/f practically keeps the guy in business buying various finish items... Some of his prices really make me go
The info on the garage floor prep is good reading, though.
Agreed, I could read that sheite for hours. I'd even visit all the competitors websites to read their instructions as well to see if there is any differences in the technique and then go and hit the crank pipe and write a 19 page thesus.
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jdcamb said:
Sorry for the hijack, but this is the BEST FOCKING THREAD EVER.
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Those garages are TOO FUGGIN' CLEAN! 
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Strolled over and asked our architects (we spec this stuff all the time in pharmacuetical plants):jdcamb said:
$12 per square foot.
Using it to do my g/f's garage would cost around $10,000...
Geezus H. Might as well have really nice ceramic tile laid in the garage.......... or marble.Ian F said:Strolled over and asked our architects (we spec this stuff all the time in pharmacuetical plants):
$12 per square foot.
Using it to do my g/f's garage would cost around $10,000...
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Griot's sells the tile as well - about as expensive and not as durable - but much prettier.SkaredShtles said:
I say go for the marble! If it was good enough for the Romans.............Ian F said:
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I did the epoxy finish on my floor, however its starting to chip because I did not properly clean the concrete prior to finishing. That is VERY critical.
Ian F said:Strolled over and asked our architects (we spec this stuff all the time in pharmacuetical plants):
$12 per square foot.
Using it to do my g/f's garage would cost around $10,000...
Depends on the thickness and features you want. It is expensive but you will only have to do it once. This **** lasts forever and is super tough. You can drop a towmotor blade on it, drag it all over and it will not do a freekin thing to it. **** is badass. My Uncle did his 2 bay garage and some stairs with it and it cost him $4000. Looks sweet too....jdcamb