[Shop-talk] Garage Floor Treatment

[Robert Rochlin]

Jeff,
	About 6 years ago I applied Rustolium 2 part epoxy garage coating.  I spent days preparing  the floor, including grinding with a Dimond floor grinder. The coating has stood up well in the newer (4 year) old section of the garage, but in the 35 year old section of the garage the coating has lifted, mostly  along the walls.  It looks like calcification from below the floor in those sections.  I spent a lot of labor intensive time and money with mixed results.  In hindsight I think a professional floor finisher would have anticipated the problems and the floor would have been much better.  All that being said, the garage is not dusty and it's easy to clean off oil, brake fluid, antifreeze, and blood.
Best,
Bob

> On Jul 7, 2024, at 9:56 AM, Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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