Application of Epoxy in the fall

[Deecoy]

I have a new garage floor that was poured just over a month ago and I would like to seal it before the winter snow, salt, and freeze starts to destroy it. I am in the Chicago suburbs. I was wondering if anyone knows if I can use a heater to keep the garage warm the day before applying and during the drying process? I have found people saying you need to have the garage door open during application and a few hours after, but would it be safe to use a heater now to keep the garage warm.

I have insulated and drywalled the remaining walls of the garage, but no forced air heat. I would be using an electric heater placed on the stairs.

Thanks!

Decoy.

 

[kyles974]

now your title says epoxy and then you say seal it.

you don't want to seal with a sealer if you are going to epoxy

 

[Deecoy]

Sorry, I am not using sealer. I am using the Rustoleum Epoxy Shield product.

Decoy

 

[mfive]

Any luck? I'm in the same boat!

daytime temps are fine... it's the night ones that worry me for the weekend!

 

[OBP]

Use Polyaspartic, you can apply it and it will still dry down to -20F.

 

[Boygoesbig]

You may want to look into a polyaspartic coating. One of the major advantages of polyaspartic coatings is that they are can applied in temperatures as low as -30.

 

[Boygoesbig]

Looks like OBP and I are on the same page. FYI... In the Chicago area I know McCann Supply carries polyaspartics.

 

[mfive]

Looks like a heater will have to do for me.... Already purchased epoxy-coat.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Your concern should be your slab temp not air temp. It's easy to control the air. The slab can take days to come up a few degrees. The coating will take the temp. of the floor 15 seconds after it hits the floor. Pro floor guys carry a floor thermometer.

 

[mfive]

Your concern should be your slab temp not air temp. It's easy to control the air. The slab can take days to come up a few degrees. The coating will take the temp. of the floor 15 seconds after it hits the floor. Pro floor guys carry a floor thermometer.

Understandable. I ordered an infrared thermometer that will be here tomorrow. That'll give me better insight into what's going on with the concrete temperatures.

In your experience, does concrete hold it's temperature well? It's 78 here right now, but will be in the mid-low 30s on Friday...

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Yes, same effect up or down, slow to move.

 

[mfive]

Yes, same effect up or down, slow to move.

Good to know. Definitely calms my fears a bit. Especially with the HD-821 going down first.