Epoxy vs, Garage floor tiles
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01-25-2011 | 05:33 PM
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polishing needs to be done when the floor is installed (new)...
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09-27-2012 | 05:51 AM
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I am getting ready to put RaceDeck over my newly epoxied floor. If you deicide on epoxy, my advice is to pay more (alot more) and have a pro do your Epoxy, there are many things that can go wrong as a DIY.
You 'might' get lucky and have zero issues - but how do you know this in advance?
You 'might' get lucky and have zero issues - but how do you know this in advance?
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07-28-2013 | 05:33 PM
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Plug here for UCoat It system. This was a reasonably priced and relatively easy to apply DIY system. I did, in new construction, acid wash, 2 step epoxy and then 2 clear coats. Colored flecks for looks.
I have not had any hot tire pick up in the year I have been here. Including 2 cars that get driven pretty aggressively and have more melty tires.
I have not had any hot tire pick up in the year I have been here. Including 2 cars that get driven pretty aggressively and have more melty tires.
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11-18-2016 | 09:54 PM
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Can you show picture of your garage?
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11-18-2016 | 09:57 PM
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There is a place here in KC that does that, and the floors are amazing. You can also add dye to tint the floor. Not sure what it costs though. My fear would be how slick it might be if the floor were wet.
If you epoxy, get the professional grade stuff. Devoe Devran Epoxy held up on the high volume shop floor just fine (impervious to anything with the exception of letting a puddle of brake clean sit on it overnight), and is about $100 a gallon (1 gallon epoxy, 1 gallon converter). 2 gallons of each should do most basic 2 car garages. We abused the heck out of that floor in an automotive environment. After 3 years of high volume use, I re-epoxied it so it would bring back the clean look, lol.
I used the home depot rustoleum stuff on my garage floor at home (I had a few sample cases sitting there, so figured I would save some money), looks good, but my wife's jeep has already peeled the epoxy up where the tires sit. It was properly prepped etc. I will be redoing it this summer with the stuff we used at the shop instead.
If you epoxy, get the professional grade stuff. Devoe Devran Epoxy held up on the high volume shop floor just fine (impervious to anything with the exception of letting a puddle of brake clean sit on it overnight), and is about $100 a gallon (1 gallon epoxy, 1 gallon converter). 2 gallons of each should do most basic 2 car garages. We abused the heck out of that floor in an automotive environment. After 3 years of high volume use, I re-epoxied it so it would bring back the clean look, lol.
I used the home depot rustoleum stuff on my garage floor at home (I had a few sample cases sitting there, so figured I would save some money), looks good, but my wife's jeep has already peeled the epoxy up where the tires sit. It was properly prepped etc. I will be redoing it this summer with the stuff we used at the shop instead.
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11-18-2016 | 10:27 PM
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I think that people who have issues with hot tire peeling is that they dont etch concrete properly. If you are using acid etch make sure to wash it afterwards with pressure washer. Regular house water pressure cant remove what etch broke down. It makes huge difference and takes 2hours just to do this part on 2 car garage. One inch at the time. Ive done couple of these epoxy diys from home depot (water based) without any issue yet. Some already last more than 5 years and not a single peel. Only thing thing to mention is little discoloration from sun. I also used clear on top of the epoxy for that nice shiny wet look, which also adds extra strenght to the application. Cost me $250 for 2 car garage including everything.
If you want it to be even more durable , you can buy rustoleum (professional) solvent based from amazon. Its few bucks more expensive and 3-4 times thicker.
Applys exactly the same.
If you want it to be even more durable , you can buy rustoleum (professional) solvent based from amazon. Its few bucks more expensive and 3-4 times thicker.
Applys exactly the same.
