Epoxy Floors

[bofa]

I'm not an expert but I do know your garage floor needs a minimum of 30 days to properly cure in ideal situations. Being a porous material our weather changes over that period can vary proper curing considerably. You've already seen how much things can change in a week's time. It's easy for a contractor to sub it out to someone who will tell you it's fine do do in a week and then leave you to deal with the sub when things go wrong and leave you with a permanent problem.

As convenient as it may be to get it done you would be wise to wait until Spring to ensure it can be done right the first time.

No offense to Thai or anyone who uses or subs for Home Depot but they're not the most reliable to hire through for quality workmanship. They just take a cut and assume no liability.

So.. uh.. what's considered Spring time around here? :smow:

FWIW, I've had good luck with Lowe's subs in the past. Maybe it was just luck... or the fact that I ask them up front if tipping is okay.

I intend to find a local company or contractor on my own this time though and to check references.

 

[Antman]

I did mine myself 9 years ago with a kit from Home Depot for $99. I can tell you that prep work IS THE KEY! When I moved into my house the garage floor was typical- very dirty with a huge oil stain in the middle. I cleaned it and pressure washed it for 2 loooong days until I could walk on the floor with clean white socks and pick up zero dirt.

My floor is just as nice as the day I painted it. I have had the truck on jackstands, dropped 5lb hammers on it, remodeled the garage and even spun the tires coming into the garage (there's a big step)- zero issues.

My Garage


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After:

 

[MtnT4R]

So.. uh.. what's considered Spring time around here? :smow:

Somewhere around June :becky:

 

[wnelax04sr5]

I went for the top at that time...Rust-Oleum. I think that i went thru Home Depot. They were the official installer for Rust-Oleum.

If i had to do it again, then i would NOT do it. YMMV.

I'm thinking about doing my garage with the rust oleum epoxy too, what would you say was the problem, the product or installation?

 

[bofa]

I did mine myself 9 years ago with a kit from Home Depot for $99. I can tell you that prep work IS THE KEY! When I moved into my house the garage floor was typical- very dirty with a huge oil stain in the middle. I cleaned it and pressure washed it for 2 loooong days until I could walk on the floor with clean white socks and pick up zero dirt.

My floor is just as nice as the day I painted it. I have had the truck on jackstands, dropped 5lb hammers on it, remodeled the garage and even spun the tires coming into the garage (there's a big step)- zero issues.

So Mantan... what are you doing in say...

June

I'll provide the socks. :banana:

 

[LandCruiser]

Remember that commercial where that chick gets the silk sheets, the husband jumps into bed, then slides out the window?

That's what will happen if you don't mix in some grit with the epoxy floor... except with a 2.5 ton truck...

 

[Thai]

I'm thinking about doing my garage with the rust oleum epoxy too, what would you say was the problem, the product or installation?

Probably both.

 

[SV_Dude]

My parents used something similar in their hangar several years ago. It held up good but as everyone is saying, prep is key! One thing to consider though is not using the flakes that's provided. Unless every flake is 100% flat when laid down you will have sharp edges sticking up from the floor. If you lay on the floor while working on your rig the sharp edges get extremely annoying. If you don't lay on the floor while working then it won't be an issue.