Epoxy Basemolding

[DawgPaw]

I have a concrete garage floor with Sheetrock walls and wood baseboard. Ideally I would like to run the epoxy up the wall a few inches instead of the wood. That way I can get the floor wet and not have it run into the walls.

Has anybody done this? Is this possible? What would I need to put on the wall, and how would it hold up?

 

[SolarColumbia]

You could remove the baseboard. The drywall is likely slightly above the floor.

 

[DawgPaw]

You could remove the baseboard. The drywall is likely slightly above the floor.

Yeah I guess I’m asking what would I need to put over that gap and on the wall. I’d like to have the epoxy go maybe 6-8” up the wall.

 

[Mesozoic]

What I’ve done is taken 6” plywood, 1/2” thick, and used that as backing for custom baseboards made of 1/8” 5052 aluminum sheet strips (6” tall). I sanded each strip using a DA loaded with 180 grit. Protects the walls and looks good doing it.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

I can't answer your epoxy question but if I wanted to be able to hose down my garage I think I would remove the baseboard and install some cove tile and go up however high you want to protect with tile. If I was really in an OCD mood then I would cut and remove the sheetrock however high I was going to install said tile and install a cementitious based backer board (e.g Hardi board) and then install the tile.

 

[Wrench97]

PVC panels > https://www.eplastics.com/trusscore...MIlLn2rtrW6wIVE9bACh0v7Q4uEAAYASAAEgKlGvD_BwE

 

[bromeg]

What I’ve done is taken 6” plywood, 1/2” thick, and used that as backing for custom baseboards made of 1/8” 5052 aluminum sheet strips (6” tall). I sanded each strip using a DA loaded with 180 grit. Protects the walls and looks good doing it.

Any pictures ?

 

[benwah]

It sounds like you are talking about epoxy cove base.

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/to...&share_fid=20318&share_type=t&link_source=app


Are you wanting something like this? Or to just fill the gap from sheetrock to floor and bring the coating up 6"?

 

[DawgPaw]

It sounds like you are talking about epoxy cove base.

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/to...&share_fid=20318&share_type=t&link_source=app


Are you wanting something like this? Or to just fill the gap from sheetrock to floor and bring the coating up 6"?

Yes that’s exactly what I’m talking about. Thanks!

 

[Backroad Joe]

I used vinyl cove base. Cheap and easy to install.

 

[b-boy]

I used vinyl cove base. Cheap and easy to install.

Yup or PVC moulding.

Glue it on, then caulk around the base. It should be pretty waterproof.

You want your drywall about 1/2" from your concrete. You want to avoid moisture wicking up into the drywall. That'll end up causing mold issues.

 

[Garage Flooring]

Epoxy cove is tough for someone who has not done it. They sell prefab base designed to put epoxy over it as well. That is much easier -- but expensive.

We have been playing with an application where we take 5/4 siding trim such as hardi trim and put it in place and then roll on the epoxy. It did not work with the solvent based but 100% solids is showing some promise.

It might be worth it to buy a piece and experiment