[Shop-talk] Garage Floor Treatment

[Ian McFetridge]

I can say the consumer stuff, Rustoleum epoxy, is likely only good for
light use or a man cave.  I coated a 3 car new garage after six months of
seasoning and just doing the acid (citric) wash prep, it lasted for the
five years we were in the house, but had two issues: 1) hot racing tires
would pull up quarter size areas, never had an issue with regular tires.
 2) high shear, like like sliding a transmission, would think the coating.



On Sun, Jul 7, 2024 at 10:57 AM <eric at megageek.com> wrote:

> 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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