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Old 10-25-2010 | 07:40 PM
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Garage Upgrade.....Epoxy floor coat....

As some of you may know, I recently bought a house with a nice garage....I have all these great ideas but first things first, I need to build from the ground up.

Has anyone done this? I need some expert advice. What are the do's and don'ts and whats the best brand to use?

Thanks all! any info is appreciated!
Old 10-25-2010 | 08:23 PM
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do it, dont skip on traction additives. use more than they tell you it will take to cover the floor with the epoxy
Old 10-25-2010 | 08:57 PM
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I used this on the cellar floor in this old house I remodeled. I etched the floor the best I could, but the concrete was too old. It flaked a few places but overall it still held up well. If your floor is in good shape, never had any sealers on it, and you do the prep well, it will come out nice.

Another alternative is a good indoor/outdoor carpeting which is more comfortable and warmer, esp if your on the floor much. I have it in my garage and like it better than a bare, shiny, hard floor.
Old 10-25-2010 | 09:14 PM
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did it when we built out house in temecula. Makes all the difference in the world. It's much easier to clean up, and it feels clean enough to be considered part of the house. If the garage isn't drywalled already, do that as well, floors and ceiling. It's a little expensive, but totally worth it
Old 10-26-2010 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Third Echelon
did it when we built out house in temecula. Makes all the difference in the world. It's much easier to clean up, and it feels clean enough to be considered part of the house. If the garage isn't drywalled already, do that as well, floors and ceiling. It's a little expensive, but totally worth it
and then make part of it your man cave!!!
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Make sure you use epoxy, the local shop tried to con me into using 2pak polyurethane, which is hard, but doesn't like heat. I have heard of people having paint peel due to the heat off tires.
Old 10-26-2010 | 05:43 PM
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I've done a few friends garages with it, used the U-Coat systems on them, biggest thing is making sure the floor is perfectly clean and etched properly. Any oil/grease spots that have soaked in have to be cleaned very well or the coating will lift in those areas. Its a messy,smelly job prepping the floor, but the better job done, the happier you'll be in the long run with it. As mentioned, don't skip on the traction compounds, as the floor will be alot more slippery when wet or oily. It does look great after its all finished and any cleanup is a breeze. I plan on doing mine in the spring when I have the time.
Old 10-27-2010 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by scooter72
biggest thing is making sure the floor is perfectly clean and etched properly. Any oil/grease spots that have soaked in have to be cleaned very well or the coating will lift in those areas. Its a messy,smelly job prepping the floor, but the better job done, the happier you'll be in the long run with it.
There ya go. That's the best advice you'll get. If you have an oil spot, get aggressive cleaning it. After the first coat on my old garage floor, I had two areas lift a little. I called the manufacturer and they sent me a free gallon kit. I put a sanding disk on my drill and hit those areas hard. Tore **** up (a little) without digging holes. After the re-coat, all is well. I used the entire gallon and the areas that got 2 coats look great. I didn't use the rubber chips.
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