Applying Epoxy during forecasted rainy weather...questions

[skl2]

Hello all....new to this forum! Found you all from Rennlist.

I will be moving into my newly built home next week, but am planning to apply an epoxy coating to the garage this weekend. The concrete has had enough time to cure.

We are planning to do concrete prep on Friday, followed by the epoxy coating on Saturday. This will give me 7 fulls days until I would park a vehicle in the garage. The only thing worrying me is the weather report, stating a likely chance of rain and thunderstorms Friday night and Saturday morning; high temps in the 50's both days, with it warming to the 60s and 70s for the rest of the week. Do I have anything to be concerned about? I will be using Rhino Lining Epoxy Floor Coating.

TIA!

 

[flybefree]

SKL2,

Check with what the manufacturer recommends...but one thing I found out was the closer you are to the edge of the "cool and wet" corner of the envelope the more time it takes to cure. You can lower the relative humidity pretty easily with a heater.

Shaun

 

[Kevin C]

When you apply the material and during the curing process, I would make sure that the temperature of the concrete is at least a few degrees above the dew point temp of the surrounding air.

 

[skl2]

thanks guys. I spoke to the manufacturer and they didnt think the weather should be an issue as long as the cememt is dry. I will be placing a heater in the garage just as you suggested to help with temps and humidity.

 

[iP2]

When you apply the material and during the curing process, I would make sure that the temperature of the concrete is at least a few degrees above the dew point temp of the surrounding air.

I joked in another thread about needing to be a rocket scientist to install epoxy...apparently you also have to be a meteorologist as well!

 

[rugerlady]

I also take into consideration the humidity, if its raining and very humid during application, the moisture can settle on the curing surface. Moisture on the curing surface can lead to clouding of the coating. I would contact the manufacturer again and ask more questions about this.

 

[Kevin C]

I joked in another thread about needing to be a rocket scientist to install epoxy...apparently you also have to be a meteorologist as well!

Any project can be screwed up if you work at it. The condensation problem is the same no matter what liquid coating material you use.