[jfmajer]

I have read just about everything about having your garage floor sealed with epoxy. There are many pluses like looks, clean up, etc...with just as many minuses like cracking, hot tire, etc. Those of you that had your garages done, would you do it again or just live with plain concrete. I really need to know. Thanks

[memason]

My epoxy floor is only a year old, but it looks as good today as the day it was done. No cracking and no peeling from the hot tires. I would do it again in a New York Minute!

I had ONE PART EPOXY once and it peeled from the hot tires. I tried to go cheap and the long-term results reflected that...

[jfmajer]

A product (possibly industrial epoxy), with flakes and a clear coat. At least a 5 year warranty. I don't want to worry about it once it's applied and I want it done right the first time. Any suggestions on a product or a company to apply it?

[memason]

Originally Posted by jfmajer

A product (possibly industrial epoxy), with flakes and a clear coat. At least a 5 year warranty. I don't want to worry about it once it's applied and I want it done right the first time. Any suggestions on a product or a company to apply it?

Call Tim the Toolman, referenced earlier in this thread. He will spend 3 half days at your home; first acid etching, then applying 2-part epoxy & flakes and finally sealing with a clear coat. Tim does a great job and I thought reasonably priced. You will loose the use of your garage for about a week, so if you can do this BEFORE you move in, that's a huge plus...

[ducati1974]

hforward- I went to the Race Deck Flooring site and it looks good but can you give us an idea what the material for an average two car garage might cost or cost/sq ft? Thanks

[CarGuys]

If you call sales and give them a copy of your garage floor layout or even the diminsions. They will quote you a price on shipping etc. My old statement was five years old and with the price of shipping and cost of plastic I am sure it has gone up! I spent 629.36 in 2006 144 sq plus the nice tapered finished edge borders.

I had a industry two part epoxy pant appied a month before however I must admit that maybe my installer did a bad job for me. Others posted a job well done? Mine job was a disaster.

I like the race deck because if I spill oil or gas on it I can clean it up. When I sit on it for cleaning cars I am not on a hard concret floor. It is warmer in the winter months and not that hot in summer.

I visited a home in TV who had a absolutely beautiful garage and driveway coated. Howevee is best friend came over several days to pick him up with a leaking Golf Cart and was ruined. The Black Oil went down into the paint?

When I get to TV I will be just like you lookng at all the options!. Probably will go back to the race deck I just know it works for me and everyone admires it! It sold my home for me. In TV it could move from garage to garage if you move.

For all you other readers Race Deck also has Indoor Out door carpeted tiles that can be layed down in a lani or outside area.

A disadvantage of the race Deck is that it supports all car weight and does not damage. If you jack up a vehicle with a floor jack or use jack stands you must put down a plywood sheet under the jack/stands to keep the wheels or legs from denting the flooring. Pressure Point stuff! If you had a epoxy floor you would worry about scratching and scuffing

Morrisville College spent $$$$$$$$$$$$ on the entire Auto shop with a epoxy floor covering. 6ars later it has peeled up in mostas and looks like heck.

Herv

[jfmajer]

There looks like a big difference between garage epoxy and industrial epoxy used on floors. I believe that industrial epoxy used in a garage would hold up much better since it is used in hangers, auto mechanic shops and high traffic industries using tow motors. Priced out materials at about $600 and would not be found at a big box store. SuperFloorCoats.com. Check it out...any thoughts?

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by jfmajer

There looks like a big difference between garage epoxy and industrial epoxy used on floors. I believe that industrial epoxy used in a garage would hold up much better since it is used in hangers, auto mechanic shops and high traffic industries using tow motors. Priced out materials at about $600 and would not be found at a big box store. SuperFloorCoats.com. Check it out...any thoughts?

Minor change to the link: www.superfloorcoat.com Sounds like good stuff!

Here's some info regarding various methods of surface preparation:

http://www.epoxyandepoxyflooring.com...xyflooring.htm See "Basic steps for concrete surface preparation" section.

I got an estimate from a Sherwin-Williams rep (specialist in their commercial/industrial floor coatings and their proper application) about 3-4 years ago for putting a coating on the floor of a new storage building. His recommendation was to prep the surface via the grinding method since our floor was fresh and had had a good amount of curing compound applied to it after the pour. I choked on the cost (fairly good sized building) and decided to pass on it. Would've loved to have done it, though! Just doing my best to take care of the floor as-is!!

Bill

[JJ&TJ]

Yes, had to acid etch floor first. Like it was said earlier, prep has everything to do with outcome.

[blue72]

Thanks HFORWARD. I just visited the race deck website and liked what I saw. I am going to do more checking but I think you gave me what I want for my garage in TV.

[champion6]

Great thread and very timely for me. We closed on our new home on Aug. 8 and will move in mid-October. I'm going to call Tim and a couple others to get more info and quotes. I want this job done before we move in.

[ashworma]

Tim Miller is great - does excellent work, sticks to his schedule and is very personable. He has done our garage floor, installed new cabinets in our utility room and built enclosed storage in our garage. We wouldn't call anyone else!

[jfmajer]

I have a 2 car with golf cart garage (657 sq. ft.) I checked out RaceDeck flooring...nice but kind of expensive ($3,000). They actually sent me sample flooring. About how much does it cost to have someone put down epoxy (with flakes and a clear coat) to a 2 car with golf cart garage? Doesn't have to be exact - a sq. ft cost is close. I'm going to do something...just trying to figure out what that something is!

[champion6]

jfmajer, based on what i have learned, I think it will be around $750 for materials and labor to do what you described.

[D&Lsunfun]

we used Cost-Less concret designs
good price, excellent work