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We closed on our house last December but do not plan on moving in permanently for another few months or so. In the meantime, I'd like to get attic stairs installed and the garage floor epoxied before we do move down and fill it up.... From searching these forums, I can see this topic has come up before. However, the one's I found, appear to be somewhat out-dated and/or the vedor is no longer in business. Anyone have recommendations they can offer as of this writing? Thanks.
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Call Tim Miller - "Tim the Toolman" - he does both jobs.

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He is also prompt, polite, reasonable in price and does a wonderful job.
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another vote for Tim:

He did ours and was a pleasure to deal with
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We closed on our house last December but do not plan on moving in permanently for another few months or so. In the meantime, I'd like to get attic stairs installed and the garage floor epoxied before we do move down and fill it up.... From searching these forums, I can see this topic has come up before. However, the one's I found, appear to be somewhat out-dated and/or the vedor is no longer in business. Anyone have recommendations they can offer as of this writing? Thanks.
Hmm, have you consider the automatic lift. Much safer and yes more expensive, but do you really want to haul those boxes or whatever up and down those steps. There are a few people in TV that have them. One web site is www.bpghome.com. and there are others. I didn't even know it was available but now that I do I'm certainly going to get one. Climbing those steps with items in your hands just seems like an accident waiting to happen. If you have to use the attic, you should look at all options. Good luck..
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If you're doing more than just a solid color enamel floor, I'd strongly recommend Amy Newsom. 352-308-7410.

Amy did my driveway, walks, garage, lanai, and pad. She and her coworker did a sensational job. I am so glad I did this. The garage and lanai look so good and are easy to keep clean.

A lot of folks have used Amy and there are a couple comments. Do a Search on Amy Newsom using the Show Post option.



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Highly recommend Tim Miller. I have known him for awhile. Can not go wrong with that Guy. He can do most anything.
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Amy Newsome is my choice. If you ever want to see a spectacular job then ask "peazoup" about her's
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Amy Newsom just did our walk, lanai and Birdcage.....another vote for her skills as a painter.
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This is a long story so I will shorten it -

Back in 1983 a guy named Joe Clumsy over in the Historic Section accidently spilled a can of paint. Rather than waste it he decided to paint his lanai. His neighbor came over and said that looks pretty good, and painted his. Two months (and 47 lanais) later Fred Dizzy was about to paint his lanai when he dropped the paint can in the garage. He then painted the floor. His neighbor was to lazy to do the job so he hired someone.

This is where I will shorten the story - jump forward to 2009.

53,783 paint jobs later - driveways, lanais, sidewalks, garage floors - little did Joe know he would be the start of a major economic recovery plan - spending money on something that doesn't need to be done.

That said, I do have a painted and sealed garage floor. Easy to keep clean and looks good.
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Can anyone provide a ballpark cost per square foot for concrete coating?

Also, the scuttlebutt in our neighborhood is that once you coat the lanai it become impervious to water. Hence, when it rains into the lanai, it tends to puddle more rather than get "sopped up" by the concrete. Is there any truth to this?
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Can anyone provide a ballpark cost per square foot for concrete coating?

Also, the scuttlebutt in our neighborhood is that once you coat the lanai it become impervious to water. Hence, when it rains into the lanai, it tends to puddle more rather than get "sopped up" by the concrete. Is there any truth to this?
There are so many different paint applications available out there that anything you read hear would be a guess. I have owned 3 houses here and used different applications. Call some of the people mentioned in this and other posts (and the service directory in the Daily Sun) and give them a call. They may give you a general idea of cost after discussing it with you, a visit to your home and an estimate should be free.

If you are just painting the weep cuts in your concrete should still work - but a good question to ask when you get a quote. Get a commitment that it will drain the same after the job is done.
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Wow. Two pages of responses already. Thanks for the input everyone.
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Please explain the need to seal the garage, pad & lanai
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