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6months of winter I have with road salt and icing in the garage, etc.
 
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Kaoskido said:
So I just got a quote from a business that does epoxy flooring. Providing a 20 year warranty of $2185.00 plus additional costs to repair any damaged concrete.

I know over time that may be a good deal and less headache for me. However, that amount is hard to sell to my wife who is a penny pitcher.

I am wondering what other options there are for a DIY that does not require a huge amount of skill and allows time for the DIY to complete the job.

My garage is 21 x 23 and the main slab is older plus there is some concrete damage. There are a few patches and some cracks but overall the floor is level with only a few low spots and there was an addition to make it a two car garage so there is a **** joint between the two slabs.

I am not opposed to doing epoxy but not sure where I should get it and what prep work is all needed.

I've also considered the plastic tiles but not sure how they would hold up over the 6months of winter I have with road salt and icing in the garage, etc.
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There are tons of affordable options. Some better than others. For an inexpensive coating, Rust Bullet is an awesome option. Would be under $400 for your garage. Add some flake and a clear coat if you like for a little more.

DIY epoxy can also be a good solution as are DIY garage floor tiles at $2.39/sf
 
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Justin gave some some good options. Polypropylene interlocking tile can do very well in a winter environment. We have an article about how you can expect them to perform here.
 
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Hi,
If your floor is in really bad shape, sometimes attempting to fix it is very difficult. Patch and skim coat products can also fail, since they are thin. We have some special floor repair info, email us for copies.

Interlocking tiles may be a good choice, are almost impossible to fail, and easy to install.

Our solid PVC type tiles work great, are quieter to walk on than polypropylene, and carry a 25 year warranty, and run $2.87/sq ft including the special Garage Forum discount so about $1400 for your garage.
 
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Kaoskido said:
So I just got a quote from a business that does epoxy flooring. Providing a 20 year warranty of $2185.00 plus additional costs to repair any damaged concrete.

I know over time that may be a good deal and less headache for me. However, that amount is hard to sell to my wife who is a penny pitcher.

I am wondering what other options there are for a DIY that does not require a huge amount of skill and allows time for the DIY to complete the job.

My garage is 21 x 23 and the main slab is older plus there is some concrete damage. There are a few patches and some cracks but overall the floor is level with only a few low spots and there was an addition to make it a two car garage so there is a **** joint between the two slabs.

I am not opposed to doing epoxy but not sure where I should get it and what prep work is all needed.

I've also considered the plastic tiles but not sure how they would hold up over the 6months of winter I have with road salt and icing in the garage, etc.
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Jmasishin said:
subscribed as I am in the same boat.
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A quality garage floor tile will hold up incredibly well. Our TrueLock HD brand or RaceDeck have a 15 year warranty on them. If you manage to damage one a single tile can be replaced. Here is a members recent tile project http://www.garageflooringllc.com/2015/08/17/product-review-garage-flooring-llc-garage-floor-tiles/


Properly installed epoxy coatings hold up very well too. As far as prep, you should rent a grinder and grind the floor. Then, at minimum, you should consider a primer, base coat and top coat. Here is a members recent epoxy project http://www.garageflooringllc.com/2015/07/31/i-love-my-epoxy-garage-floor-from-garageflooringllc/

Other products like Rust Bullet offer less prep requirements. They are less expensive than a traditional floor coating and have a very high abrasion resistance. This search result has several Rust Bullet projects from GJ members. From very basic to a couple of incredible full broadcast systems http://www.garageflooringllc.com/?s=rust+bullet

At the end of the day, it comes down to what kind of floor do you want. You can get a great, gray floor for 80 cents a square foot and you can get tiles all the way up (and over) too $10/Sq. Ft. and everywhere in between. Wherever you get your floor, TALK to the people there and find out what fits your needs.
 
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I need to do something so I need help form
 
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We grind the entire floor, see what we have, then start patching and repairing.
The repair areas are then ground flush.

Clean out all the loose stuff and patch it. The coatings stop at the door but the patch can be brought under it. We use this material outdoors regularly for repairs similar to this.
 
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My garage has a joint that runs between to slabs.
 
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Kaoskido said:
Here are some photos from last fall.

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I live in Minnesota and my garage floor has a few areas that have been patched but over time the patch fails. Now it is just a crumbly mess and with winter on its way I want to try and fix it. ( I did a rough patch after this post, not the best but it held over the winter)

Here is the entrance to my garage. as you can see the damage is to the outside edge. ( I did a rough patch after this post, not the best but it held over the winter)

I can try to get more pics but half my garage is full most of the time until winter when I need to park two vehicles.

So the place I was talking with said $2185 plus about $400-$600 more to do concrete repairs.

I need to do something so I need help formulating the best plan....
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There are kits available to mix with sand that will do a great job of repairing. I would then stick with a good 100% solids epoxy as opposed to a Rust Bullet, urethane or other coating. The Mil thickness is going to be critical to hiding some of the repairs.

Feel free to contact me directly if you need help with the process or selecting material.
 
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Kaoskido said:
I checked with Swisstrax with their discounts ... running $1800 +
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So if you compare our private label brand to the top national competitor, it compares 'very very well' in terms of quality.

When I look at your garage size I would have expected the cost to be just under $1500 for a ribbed tile or about $1,200 (total delivered) for a solid diamond or coin tile. I used to sell a lot of the Swiss product. They are darn good people. Love their ribbed product.

If you are looking at their solid product, insist on talking to Jessie and insist that he calculate where and how much expansion joint you are going to need. When you are buying garage tile, any brand, you need to talk to the rep about which direction your garage door faces, how much sun it gets and how often and how long you leave the door open.

This will cause fewer issues with ribbed tiles. RaceDeck puts forward a plan on solid tiles that will work for their product and ours for that matter most of the time. Swisstrax, for whatever reason, in my experience struggles with the issue more than others. Its not a bad thing, its a natural property of polypropylene and they have more of it per tile and different locks.
 
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Using somewhat industry standard pricing I've come up with...


Concrete patch: 2 gallons 100% solids epoxy with mortar aggregate, ~$80
Primer: 2 gallons epoxy @ 58% solids, ~$120 - 248 sq. ft./gal @ 4 mils DFT
Intermediate: 3 gallons epoxy @ 100% solids, ~$160 - 160 sq. ft./gal @ 10 mils DFT
Finish: 2 gallons polyurethane @ 67% solids, ~$190 - 400 sq. ft./gal @ 2.5-3.0 mils DFT
+tax

Shipping: $50-100

Rollers, measuring cups, etc.. ~$50 bucks

Then however much ever the Diamabrush or Mastic removal tool at HD costs.
 
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