joelowrider
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we are building a new home now and I am going to have a brand new concrete floor what would you recommend for it I will park in it most days and work on cars ect a lot in it
brand new garage floor what would you do
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I would read every thread in the flooring section for a day in order to understand the options. I would then do follow-up searches. And then I would ask a more specific question. Not trying to be mean--but that's really the only way you'll get the best floor for you
Garage Flooring
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There is a wealth of information here on the forum. I would each and every product has its pros and cons. The other big part of it is how much are willing to spend and how much work are you willing to do -- don't answer that
A high end epoxy system is outstanding for a working garage. I would go full broadcast, 100% solids epoxy.
With garage floor tile, the biggest drawback of a Polypropylene tile on a brand new floor is that oil, etc can get through the tiles if you have a large spill. Most people don't have an issue with it and most of the time they wipe up their mess
before it causes an issuePVC Tiles such as True Lock PVC and Tuff Seal provide a virtually watertight if not a completely watertight seal. The downside to PVC is it is not as resistant to tire marks. They make some great top coats for that though.
Roll out garage flooring form BLT G-Floor can provide an easy solution that can be very cost effective. It is made from PVC and I would highly recommenced their top coat.
Porcelain tiles. There are a lot of people more able to speak to them than I. Other than the fact that they can be slick and a lot of work, they make an awesome floor. Talk to some of the guys here that have used them about what materials to use, etc.
Rookie2
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I have a 42x62 building and did all the prep work on the floor. 1) make sure they at least use a flat plate wacker on the base ,i rolled mine 2) no sharp inside corners (pole footers) 3) seal n cure it asap then cut the expansion joints.
immediately apply an internal concrete sealer (one that leaves nothing on the surface). This will prevent oils and stains from penetrating beyond the surface of the concrete which could mess up any sort of coating you apply in the future. google Bio Vee Seal
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dcs Inc
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Make a decision on what type of topical you want to go with before the concrete placement if possible. Contact the manufacture and discuss with them the proper procedures of concrete placement, time of cure and what NOT to apply on the surface.
Munich77
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I would use Groit's floor paint - someone posted a picture of a heavy used floor and the paint was still holding up.
bazzateer
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Porcelain tile. Check out the 12 Gauge Garage thread.
Everyone will recomend what they have, so I would suggest that you be honest about what kind of work you will be doing.
If its a garage to showcase toys and a detail shop then you can pick anything.
If you are going to deal with a lot of oily bits and do motor work epoxy is nice, but spendy.
If you weld a lot or paint then I would not use a "flooring" product at all and look into staining the slab if it's already poured.
If its not poured yet you can have the concrete guy use intergral color in the mix and trowel it into a nice slick surface. This way you turn the actual floor into flooring that is as durable as concrete.
Here is a post from last week.
http://garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2951865&postcount=11
If its a garage to showcase toys and a detail shop then you can pick anything.
If you are going to deal with a lot of oily bits and do motor work epoxy is nice, but spendy.
If you weld a lot or paint then I would not use a "flooring" product at all and look into staining the slab if it's already poured.
If its not poured yet you can have the concrete guy use intergral color in the mix and trowel it into a nice slick surface. This way you turn the actual floor into flooring that is as durable as concrete.
Here is a post from last week.
http://garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2951865&postcount=11
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dcs Inc
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fastback makes some good points but even when welding a heavy piece of hot slag can pop the concrete surface. Concrete tends to expand when heated and that can cause blow outs. No matter what you go with it's better to have a welding matt.
Your floor looks nice. So that color was mixed with the concrete when poured?
Perryk
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Seal it and forget about it.
I would have to ask are you asking about what materials to use for the floor such as the strength of the concrete, rebar, and radiant heat systems? Or are you asking what to use as a finish on top of whatever concrete the builder puts in there? The base and concrete have a lot to do with what you can do on it.
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Yes it is. You may have seen this style floor at Walmart or super target,it's really just a concrete floor that has the look of flooring.
That garage has ceramic not porcelain.