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    Grind this year, epoxy next year?

    Every winter I get excited to redo my garage floor the following summer. It has an older store bought epoxy that has seen better days. But unexpected expenses always come up that puts the "want" of a new garage floor on the back burner. So I got to wondering how I could spread the costs...
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    Black base coat?

    Had anyone done a black base coat epoxy with medium flake? I'm considering going this route with maybe some beige, white, gray medium flake. But would love to see some pictures of what others have used to help me visualize. Am I asking for trouble trying to keep a floor like that looking...
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    Patching preiously coated floor

    When I originally did my garage floor 18 or so years ago, I wasn't too concerned with perfection. Purchased a basic Rustoleum kit from the big box store and didn't bother to fill any divots/cracks that were there. I'm looking to upgrade next year and would like to level off the entire floor...
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    Summer/Fall 2026 Flooring Project

    Long thread warning. Northern Illinois member here. Roughly a 400 sq ft detatched garage built in the 50's with no heat besides a portable propane unit. Been in this house for over 21 years and have gone through a few iterations of garage flooring. Gearing up to start over in 2026. Figured...
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    Wet Dry Vac for Free-Flow Garage Tiles?

    I'm considering a new wet/dry vac for the garage. Next Spring I intend to install TrueLock Free-Flow rigid tiles in my 420sq ft space. I currently have a 18 gal 6.5hp Shop Vac brand that has a 2.5" diameter hose. It's been good for my usage, but just way too big to keep in the garage full...
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    Ceiling Finish?

    I'm looking for a new project and turned my attention to the ceiling of the garage. It is a typical 2-car suburban detached garage. Concrete block walls are already finished. Slat wall installed, enough lighting and storage. Torpedo heater used when needed, lately only if I need to do some...
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    Time needed to DIY 420sq ft

    Next spring, I'm planning to take a week off work and DIY my 420sq ft garage. I'm in the initial research stages of what specific product I want to use. But have been leaning towards a polyspartic coating. Existing floor is original slab built in the 50's, with a box store coating on it...
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    Is this for real? Polyspartic coating

    I'm hoping to redo my 420 sq ft garage next spring. Did a store bought epoxy kit probably 15+ years ago. After that failed I used BLT G-floor mats wall to wall for the past 10 years. Looking to go back to a painted surface and as I research, I'm getting ads on my social streams for local...
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    Prep for rigid tile...

    I'm beginning my plans for a free-flow rigid tile floor in my roughly 400sq ft detached garage. I currently have full roll out mats that are covering a hodge podge floor of store bought diy epoxy that later had several divots in the floor covered by self leveling concrete and left in raw...
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    Service Door Question

    I'm looking into redoing my garage floor and I'm strongly considering a Racedeck type application. However I have one small hurdle I need to address and that is my service entry door. The garage is all concrete block framing with a brick facade. The original door framing for the service entry...
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    Anyone regret doing Rigid Plastic tiles?

    Anyone use Rigid Plastic tiles (Racedeck, True Lock HD, Swisstrax, etc...) and regret the choice? What about it did/do you regret? I would like to redo my current setup. I've done the big box epoxy DIY kit and currently have wall to wall g-floor rollout vinyl mats. Time for a change. I've...
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    G-Floor center strip vs seam tape

    I have two G-Floor room out mats side by side in my garage. Had tried the seam tape, but tire creep and the expansion/contraction still had them overlap a bit and I am planning to redo it as the weather warms up. The stuff is still sticky in parts and exposed after trying to realign the...
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    BLT G-Floor buckling

    Sorry, long post...trying to explain thoroughly to help with questions one might have. I have nearly a wall to wall fitment of BLT G-Floor roll out mats. These were like 20' long by 10' wide. I have two side by side and then another strip about 18" wide to finish out the width of my garage...
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    Detached cinder block garage

    I have a detached cinder block garage. Its been remodeled years ago with drylok primer and a color coat of paint on the walls and slat wall/cabinets in some areas. The entire 2 car garage is fairly narrow at only 20 ft, so adding framing and rigid foam has always been out of the question. When...
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    Detached Brick Garage Insulation

    I have a small 2 car detached brick garage in Northern IL. Interior walls are cinder block and I have ZERO intention of changing or adding to them for insulation. Just too narrow with vehicles we have to lose any more space. They are painted and I consider them finished at this point. That...
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    G-Floor cleaner and sealer questions.

    I have BLT GFloor vinyl roll out mats in a black small coin pattern installed wall to wall in my garage going on three years now. Absolutley the best decision I made after failing concrete and epoxy. Question though, I see the Hilway cleaners and sealers. Anyone use them and recommend. Is...
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    Small Coin G-Floor on the way

    I'm super excited. I finally got the funds and committed to purchasing the small coin G-Floor mats from Justin and Garage Flooring LLC. My garage was previously epoxied with a big box Rustoleum coating and was failing poorly. Not just the epoxy, but the actual concrete as well. Very pitted...
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    Dark spots in resurfacer...Impact on rollout Garage Mat

    My garage floor was previously coated with a box store epoxy. It was failing bad in certain areas I believe from rock salt used in the winters here. About 5-6 weeks ago I chipped away all the bad spots, power washed the floor, and then used a concrete resurfacer (a week after the power washing)...
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    Pics of small coin g-floor?

    I'm pretty sold on getting BLT G-flooring mats for my garage in a small coin pattern and black color. But before I pull the final trigger on it, can anyone who has this post up some pictures? I've looked on Google and got some ideas just wanted to see some more real life views.
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    Vintage woodworking hand planers

    I'm new to posting a for sale ad here, but I came into possession of a number of hand planers and thought there may be some interest from folks on this forum before I go to Craigslist. If I am way off base with my asking prices please PM me and let me know. I tried doing some online searches...
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