[Shop-talk] Garage Floor Treatment

[eric at megageek.com]

Last year I was looking into this.  I had a professional service (with a 
TON of great recommendations, some from people I know well.)  Give me a 
price.

I was only going to do half of my garage, so the total surface they would 
do was 25X 50'.

Any color, add in, or 'effect' that I wanted.  2 day project.  They would 
fix all cracks and low spots and prep day one.  Then finish day 2.  I 
forgot how long the cure time was, but it wasn't a big deal (maybe a day 
or three.)

Total price was $6000.  I didn't think that was too bad.  Note, they will 
come back and fix any issues (chips and such) for free for a year or so 
after.

I'm still considering it.  Now that you sparked this discussion, I'll see 
what the wisdom here has to say.

Moose



From:   Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com>
To:     "shop-talk at autox.team.net" <Shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Date:   07/07/2024 10:01 AM
Subject:        [Shop-talk] Garage Floor Treatment
Sent by:        "Shop-talk" <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net>



Good morning, all!  I'm looking into coating my garage floor in some 
fashion.  The garage is about 15 years old, and I'm tired of stirring up 
dust every time I touch the floor with a broom.

The floor has some minor cracks, a couple of gouges (thanks, framing 
crew!), and a bit of oil staining, but it's generally in good shape, 
except for the dust.

My original plan was to pay (lots of, probably) good money to have a 
professional service grind the surface and apply a proper epoxy product to 
the floor.  But yesterday, a friend mentioned solvent-based sealers 
(specifically xylene).  He said I could apply it myself with proper PPE 
and occupy the space the next day.  

So, what's the current real-world opinion on garage floors?  Anyone who 
can relate what worked for them in the savage environment we revel in as 
shop talkers?

TIA, Jeff..._______________________________________________

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