I sealed my shop floor with a concrete stain, which is not especially good
looking, but seals from oil, etc. and lasts. There are some epoxy systems
available that are better looking, high gloss, but have to be careful that
they don't come up under tires and they are slippery. You can bust your ass
in any liquid spill. Also pricey. You're not ready to commit? Say, what
was the lady's name? John
Richard D Arnold wrote:
> The significant other (in what I have teased her is an effort to get me
> to commit matrimony or similar high crimes) has bought a home. Nice
> place, well constructed, good roof, reasonably new fixtures, etc, etc,
> yada, yada, yada, and one big honkin' detached garage.
>
> We're talking something like 3.5 cars wide and a couple deep, with a ten
> foot ceiling, and about a five year old construction. Not insulated at
> this point, but it's only a matter of time before insulation, heat, and
> AC find its way in. A previous owner (non-DPO at this point) evidently
> planned one heckuva work shop: Outlets are placed at three foot
> intervals four foot off the ground all around, wired for 110 and 220 with
> separate breaker boxes, overhead storage, alarm system, a fifteen-foot
> work bench, a perfect smooth concrete floor..... but my excitement
> overwhelms me.
>
> I wanted to ask the list's advice on how to best protect the floor from
> stains, etc, and keep it easy to clean. I was considering sealing the
> floor with a commercially available sealant such as Thompson's, or the
> like. Has anyone used anything like this, and what were the results?
>
> To say I am looking forward to having this much room to play in is an
> understatement; I am practically salivating. Even leaving one bay open,
> one could fit a bunch of LBC's in there.
>
> Whoever said the way to a guy's heart is through his stomach?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rich
> Council Bluffs, Iowa
>
> '74.5 RB MGB "Miss Maggie"
> '78 Chevy Half-Ton "Waltzin' Matilda" (LBC Support Vehicle)
> '79 Midget "Miss Molly"
>
> richard.arnold@juno.com or rdarnold@neonramp.com
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