Flooring options for new garage

[Ahogue21]

Well just built a new house in November and started on the garage first it's a 24x24 with a 15x48 3rd stall did all the insulation and sheet rock myself and paid a friend to do the mud work just finished painting and hanging 14 8ft led fixtures but now I'm stuck

Can't decide what to do with the dam floor from epoxy, racedeck or just clean and seal to many dam options

 

[RaceDeck1]

I'll make it easy for you.. go with RaceDeck
Your garage looks like a great space! have fun with whatever you choose to do.

 

[Ahogue21]

Actually racedeck is high up on the list does cost more but no prep ext I would however most likely put down a sealant first as i will still have salt/water running over it as I'd go flow through were the vehicles are parked

 

[CJDave]

RaceDeck and be done. Little or no prep, easy maintenance, no fumes or drying time, easily repaired in case of damage and easy install. I love my Free Flow that I installed about 3 1/2 years ago. CJDave.

 

[roscoe2000]

In your position u r starting with a clean slate and if your long term plans include your present home. An providing you have a financial resources with out having to breaking the bank, i would go with a good epoxy floor.

 

[Garage Flooring]

We have all of it. Lets chat and find some good options

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Easy is good! Check out Nohr-S Polyurea: http://www.legacyindustrial.net/products/nohr-coatings/nohr-s-polyurea-coating-garage-kit.html

 

[alibzr]

In your position u r starting with a clean slate and if your long term plans include your present home. An providing you have a financial resources with out having to breaking the bank, i would go with a good epoxy floor.

and also don't forget about epoxy flakes, they really make a difference in the look of your garage!

 

[Armorpoxy]

Depends what your budget is. Our least expensive would be our one part polyurea/polyaspartic SPGX about 60 cents/ sq ft.

Three layer epoxy system would be next step up/thicker/more expensive.

Tiles would be the most expensive, but the least amount of work. See www.supratile.com

We carry all of these products.

 

[foodie]

Easy is good! Check out Nohr-S Polyurea: http://www.legacyindustrial.net/products/nohr-coatings/nohr-s-polyurea-coating-garage-kit.html

Legacy..is the floor with this application slippery with rain snow etc? I am going to have my garage floor redone, as in new cement floor and have also been looking at flooring options after the pour. I want something that is sleek/shinny but not slippery. Also after the pour and curing what protection for the floor should I use to protect the cement and or make it bond better? I am not sure I am using all the correct terms but I need this floor to last a very long time. Thanks in advance for your reply.

 

[RPH]

What are you planning to use the garage for? Storage only or heavy work. Plenty of uses but what is yours? That will help define what products will work best.

 

[Ahogue21]

Not really heavy work but will see traffic ext I just dont DP the wrenching I use to

 

[Rorin67]

On a new concrete floor I would go epoxy, hands down. The concrete will never be in as good of a condition again, so now's the time to do epoxy without having to do too much prepping of the concrete floor. And since it's in perfect condition, it will look GREAT when done. Add some blue flakes to go with your theme and it'll be real nice.

If it were an older concrete floor, say with stains/discoloration/small cracks, then I would go with tiles, hands down. Easier to prep and install, and no need to worry about a crappy floor.

Best of luck - you have a sweet layout in that garage.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Legacy..is the floor with this application slippery with rain snow etc? I am going to have my garage floor redone, as in new cement floor and have also been looking at flooring options after the pour. I want something that is sleek/shinny but not slippery. Also after the pour and curing what protection for the floor should I use to protect the cement and or make it bond better? I am not sure I am using all the correct terms but I need this floor to last a very long time. Thanks in advance for your reply.

Not if you add our HdGrip Soft-Skid into the last coat (fine grade).
Nothing on the floor, etch or grind for prep after 30 days of curing.

or... take a look at our FullFlake version, natural texture from the flakes.
http://www.legacyindustrial.net/products/garage-floor-coating-kits/nohrs-full-flake-garage-kit.html

Thanks!

 

[bdamico]

Porcelain tile is the king of garage flooring...

 

[Ahogue21]

I was set on epoxy for a brief min and the realized the cut line in my garage have chipped edge and I really was on the fence about epoxy before but that was the nail in the coffin as i dont care to also have to repair that

So at this point I'm going to do tl39 to give the floor some protection and then do racedeck or garage flooring tiles only kicker is deciding where I want freeflow tiles

Garage has drains just not sure if I want to do small strips in the center of where the cars sit or stripes where the drains are

 

[Bluedodge]

If you're here in the upper mid-west, think twice before going with Race-Deck type products. The slush, water, mold, and stink aren't worth it. If you're down south, you can't beat the product for appearance and durability.
If you live up north here, either a quality epoxy (10+ years) or a decent concrete paint and plan on re-doing it every five to eight years.

 

[Ahogue21]

I've never heard of any one complain about the mold or stink and as I have garage drains I shouldn't have issues with the water sitting

And from what I've read a paint is in no way going to hold up that long especially with tires on it

 

[Tony_G]

Porcelain tile is the king of garage flooring...

I agree!

 

[Ahogue21]

Testing tiles with the dog .......dont think I'll have a complaint from him

 

[Glaciergray]

I went with RaceDeck and couldn’t be happier. Free Flow in the main portion of the garage and HD tiles in the back section for my bike.

 

[James-W]

I have the Racedeck diamond and it is wonderful. Prep was easy, I swept the floor, then ran the shop vac to get anything I may have missed with the push broom. Laying the tiles was simple and if I should accidentally ruin a tile, replacing it is pretty easy.

 

[Ahogue21]

Just ordered some tl39 sealant/densifier from garageflooringllc for a base to put the tile on and last night I received the garage track from bigfloors and think I am going with that over the coin for traction also believe I have a layout decided on

 

[Ahogue21]

Tl39 should be delivered tomorrow and I got the stills painted will hopefully seal this weekend then get the trim up and get the garage track ordered from big floors

 

[Mpower5266]

Im going with epoxy but mostly because I like the flake look and I can get bmw m colors in the flake.