[RoseyRed]

We have a standard concrete garage floor and do not see the advantage with epoxy or even the painted driveways and sidewalks. Seems like it is more for appearance than need. On the other hand, we do not spend a lot of time in the garage, due to it just being a place for parking cars. I do realize some use them as workshops and extensions of their house.

Seems the occasional power wash is the easiest and cheapest!

[Rocksnap]

Originally Posted by Remembergoldenrule

If those are bubbles, they will peel. This whole epoxy floor thing in The Villages is a rip off. The floors are just more cost, maintenance, and trouble. They are slippery even with additive, hot tires will eventually leave places on floor, spill wrong thing they are ruined, AC water eventually leaves spot, have to seal it every couple years. Just buy Made in USA Gfloor mat. Fraction of the cost, arrives unroll. It and you are done. No slipping, sealing, provide American jobs, no spills worries, roll it up and take with you if you move. Check Manufacturer, Amazon, Walmart, Lowe’s, Home Depot for best sale price G-Floor Polyvinyl Garage Flooring and Outdoor & Marine Flooring

There’s a HUGE difference between a mat floor and epoxy. And there are many reasons why people want epoxy over a mat. Personally, you couldn’t pay me to put down a mat in the garage. It’s all sorts of wrong. I can see how some people may like it. But I just don’t like the drawbacks of a mat. To each their own.

[Rocksnap]

Originally Posted by RoseyRed

We have a standard concrete garage floor and do not see the advantage with epoxy or even the painted driveways and sidewalks. Seems like it is more for appearance than need. On the other hand, we do not spend a lot of time in the garage, due to it just being a place for parking cars. I do realize some use them as workshops and extensions of their house.

Seems the occasional power wash is the easiest and cheapest!

Looks really nice. Much easier to clean, keep clean. Helps keep dirt out of the house. Kind of like why people wax/ceramic coat their cars.

[Bassdeer]

Originally Posted by RoseyRed

We have a standard concrete garage floor and do not see the advantage with epoxy or even the painted driveways and sidewalks. Seems like it is more for appearance than need. On the other hand, we do not spend a lot of time in the garage, due to it just being a place for parking cars. I do realize some use them as workshops and extensions of their house.

Seems the occasional power wash is the easiest and cheapest!

It is mostly for appearance, especially when you go to sell. Would like to know what that mat floor cost?

[Wondering]

Originally Posted by Mazjaz

Should a new epoxied garage floor look this rough?


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Yes! It is to protect you from slipping! The installer should have told you that if you asked him instead of us.

[gorillarick]

I see construction cuts (also called control cuts and expansion cuts) in your beautiful coated floors.

For people that haven't had it done yet, consider putting concrete (hardening type) in the cuts before the floor is covered.
You will not be sweeping dirt and having stuff stuck in the cuts.
(it will not have any affect on the floors ability to move slightly, expand, etc.)

I've even dropped washers into them. Nooooooooooo.

[Normal]

When I was young, there was a guy who did his entire garage and sidewalk in clear coated pea gravel. It was beautiful and the small smooth natural stones were covered with a varnished like look of almost glass. The finished product actually looked like wet gravel. The problem was it was as slick as snot whenever it got wet.

The rough anti skid you have going on, just may save your bacon one day.

[LeRoySmith]

Originally Posted by gorillarick

I see construction cuts (also called control cuts and expansion cuts) in your beautiful coated floors.

For people that haven't had it done yet, consider putting concrete (hardening type) in the cuts before the floor is covered.
You will not be sweeping dirt and having stuff stuck in the cuts.
(it will not have any affect on the floors ability to move slightly, expand, etc.)

I've even dropped washers into them. Nooooooooooo.

They make caulk specifically for control joints in concrete, I filled the joints before I epoxied. I also used a heavy coat of sand in the final coat and that made it very grippy even when wet. I went with 1 color, light grey and the end result is pretty nice imo.

[kingofbeer]

Originally Posted by RoseyRed

We have a standard concrete garage floor and do not see the advantage with epoxy or even the painted driveways and sidewalks. Seems like it is more for appearance than need. On the other hand, we do not spend a lot of time in the garage, due to it just being a place for parking cars. I do realize some use them as workshops and extensions of their house.

Seems the occasional power wash is the easiest and cheapest!

Putting epoxy on concrete is like putting lipstick on a pig. Waste of money IMHO. My neighbor just had a driveway job done, removed it and had them do it again.

[Dgodin]

Originally Posted by Mazjaz

Should a new epoxied garage floor look this rough?


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My floor is pretty rough, similar to the photo. I asked for extra grit, which isn't really grit, but is more flakes. I wanted a non slip surface and am happy with the result.

[admiral72]

Originally Posted by positiveinlife

Never have a problem with slipping or standing water with this type of snap in floor.

I like what you did. Can you please give me the details so I can look into doing the same? dmspotts@gmail.com

[Hape2Bhr]

Originally Posted by kingofbeer

Putting epoxy on concrete is like putting lipstick on a pig. Waste of money IMHO. My neighbor just had a driveway job done, removed it and had them do it again.

I take Sam Adams over a Bud every day; and a Lincoln Navigator over Ford Escape...personal preference.

[Margefrog]

Mine's like that too. I too thought it would be smooth. Not much I can do.

[craarmy]

Worked epoxy flooring at Oscar Meyers. 1st time we did the pork kill floor inspectors closed it down. Too slippery. Came up with a non skid topping. worked great. Kill floor up and working next day. You can have a smooth epoxy floor that's not slippery. Good enough for the USDA

[Margefrog]

Mine's like that too. I too thought it would be smooth. Not much I can do at this point. My house painter did it. It probably costs more with specialists, (I haven't checked) and would be done properly.