What can I do with an acrylic epoxy floor?

[FDRX-7]

Here's the situation. Moved into a new house nearly 1 year ago. When the garage slab was poured, there was some chipping and the concrete contractor agreed to cover the cost of epoxying the floor. The chips were repaired and the floor looks ok. They finally got started this week and put down a coat of Seal-Krete with their primer under it. Since the cost isn't coming out of my pocket, I don't have much say in what they use.

I was disappointed that a water-based 1 part epoxy was used, but frankly I'm done with my contractor and don't ever want to deal with him again. This is the last thing to be done to close that relationship; the cost isn't coming out of my pocket so I don't have any leverage here.

Is there anything I can do to make the best of this floor short of grinding and recoating? I was thinking about putting down a good clear coat to make the finish more durable and stain-resistant. I know that won't help if the "epoxy" starts to lift. To prevent tire lift, I'm thinking about putting down some parking mats. Any recommendations there?

Thanks

 

[Garage Flooring]

Here's the situation. Moved into a new house nearly 1 year ago. When the garage slab was poured, there was some chipping and the concrete contractor agreed to cover the cost of epoxying the floor. The chips were repaired and the floor looks ok. They finally got started this week and put down a coat of Seal-Krete with their primer under it. Since the cost isn't coming out of my pocket, I don't have much say in what they use.

I was disappointed that a water-based 1 part epoxy was used, but frankly I'm done with my contractor and don't ever want to deal with him again. This is the last thing to be done to close that relationship; the cost isn't coming out of my pocket so I don't have any leverage here.

Is there anything I can do to make the best of this floor short of grinding and recoating? I was thinking about putting down a good clear coat to make the finish more durable and stain-resistant. I know that won't help if the "epoxy" starts to lift. To prevent tire lift, I'm thinking about putting down some parking mats. Any recommendations there?

Thanks

Did they do a urethane top coat? Thats where my money would go. You will need to find the recoat time of the epoxy they used.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Single component acrylic epoxy should be recoated with a like product, call the mfg for a recommendation. Most of our offerings, for instance, would eat that coating.


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[Shea]

We get this question a lot. Unfortunately there isn't much you can do to improve upon the application of a 1-Part epoxy paint. You really only have a couple of options for a clear coat. The first is a water based acrylic sealer and the other is a water based clear epoxy. Neither can be applied until the paint drys completely. After is has dried you would need to rough up the surface before application of either product.

Water based acrylic sealers do not perform well against solvents, gas spills, and other chemicals typically found in a garage environment. Water based epoxy performs better relative to the acrylic sealer, but it is limited by the 1-Part epoxy paint it is adhered to. Neither will help resist hot tire pickup due to the 1-part epoxy.

Most higher performance clear coatings are solvent based. As Scotty mentioned, application of such a product will surely soften the 1-Part epoxy paint if not delaminate it completely.

My recommendation? Save your money and wait until you don't like the way it looks anymore. Then spend your money on grinding the floor and installing a much better product.

 

[FDRX-7]

My recommendation? Save your money and wait until you don't like the way it looks anymore. Then spend your money on grinding the floor and installing a much better product.

I might take your advice. They're finishing up right now. I'll take a look at it when it's dry and decide if I wan to put a coat of the Seal Krete clear. I also think some rubber mats for the cars to park on are in order.

Thanks everyone.

 

[Garage Flooring]

I might take your advice. They're finishing up right now. I'll take a look at it when it's dry and decide if I wan to put a coat of the Seal Krete clear. I also think some rubber mats for the cars to park on are in order.

Thanks everyone.

PVC... not rubber. http://www.garageflooringllc.com/garage-floor-mats/


Shea definitely has a good point. We do have urethane that will work, but in the long run, perhaps it makes more sense to save that money and put the type of coating you would want

 

[Armorpoxy]

We had had clients recoat these floors with a coat of our 100% solids Armorclad and 2 part Military grade topcoat, and no failures we are aware of. Smug test obtaining from us small test kits just to assure no reaction or adhesion issues.