Gray flannel epoxy garage floor coating with granite color flecks from quikrete.
How to use garage floor epoxy.
Epoxy floor coating.
High quality epoxy floor paints are neither one part oil based nor water based and all epoxies are not the same and you need to know why so you don t have to do your floor a second or third time.
This old house host kevin o connor assists epoxy coating expert doug fasching in creating a good looking hardwearing stain resistant garage floor.
Finishing an existing garage floor with a new epoxy coating is a great way to refresh your diy workspace while also making the floor much easier to keep clean in the long run.
Then etch the floor with muriatic acid or a masonry cleaner and allow the floor to dry completely for 7 to 10 days.
Garage floors need an anti slip additive because epoxy is slippery especially when wet.
Step 1 floor finish overview illustration by gregory nemec.
Epoxy garage floor coating is commonly sold in kits that include the two part epoxy etching solution and decorative color chips which are optional as well as complete instructions.
Some kits also include an instructional dvd.
The final critical decision is what type of garage floor epoxy paints to use.
100 percent solids solvent based and water based.
Epoxy floor paints are tough resins that come in two separate parts that you mix together just before you apply them.
To put an epoxy coating on a garage floor first prepare the floor by removing any previous coatings stains or residues so that the epoxy will be able to tightly bond to the surface.
Choosing an epoxy garage floor coating.
Wait for the epoxy to cure then add two finisher coats.
Each one of these steps is a disaster waiting to happen.
Applying an epoxy coating to a concrete floor is as easy as painting walls but as with painting the success is in the prep work.
You can divide them roughly into three types.
Be sure to allow the proper times for light foot and vehicle traffic 1 and 3 days respectively.
Regular garage floor paints are one part oil based or water based.
Epoxy flooring consists of a resin part and a hardener part much like epoxy glue.