I completed my 3 car garage flooring with Armorpoxy's polyurea labeled as SPGX.
I wanted to share the process and results.
Shout out to Greg from Armorpoxy who helped with the quantities, process, product, and discount.
I choose the Armorpoxy product, based on price only. They were offering a 25% GJ discount, which was the cheapest for the total amount of product they recommended.
Garage
Approx 850 square feet 3 car gargage, not including concrete trim around the garage floor
Supplies:
Day 1 - Step 1
Swept the garage well and prepared for the acid etch. Mixed the acid with water into the garden sprayer (3:1 Water to Acid). Applied close to both gallons to the whole garage.
I let it sit for about 20-30 minutes and then power washed everything out.
Day 3 - Step 2
I let the garage dry for two full days. I used a broom and leaf blower to clean up any grit that was left behind after the acid wash. I filled in all the saw cuts with the SherMax caulk and let it sit overnight.
Day 4 - Step 3
I mixed 2 gray pigment packs with 2 gallons of the polyurea. I placed some in my tray and dumped the excess back into the gallon cans and sealed them back up.
My garage was split into sections by saw cuts, so I applied the polyurea to each section at a time. After I finished a section I threw down the colored flecks. I ordered 7.5 pounds of flecks, but really wasn't sure how thick to apply the polyurea or the flecks.
I continued the process until I was short about 100 square feet of product for my last section. I let it dry overnight.
I went through two of my 18 inch rollers.
Day 5 - Step 4
I mixed 2 anti skid packs with 2 gallons of the polyurea. I placed some in my tray and dumped the excess back into the gallon cans and sealed them back up.
For the clear coat, I applied the polyurea the same way I did the day before. I was again short the 100 square feet and also went through another two 18 inch rollers.
At the time I ordered the product, I was not sure if I would do the border or not. Since I had to order more materials, I decided to include the border, which definitely ended up being a good thing.
I placed an order for two additional gallons of SPGX (color coat / clear coat)
Day 6
I mixed the polyurea and color the same way I did previously.
I applied the polyurea to the border of my garage and finished up my last 100 square feet. I applied the flecks at the end. I had an additional 2.5 pounds of flecks remaining.
Day 7
The final day of work! I applied the clear coat of SPGX to the border around the garage and the last 100 square feet. I let it drive overnight.
Day 8
Its been a few days and the garage is fully aired out of fumes. I brought everything back in and we are now parking our cars in there.
Final thoughts
I think it turned out great.
I wish I had ordered enough supplies from the start, but it costed me another two days of work, and more rollers to complete the job. I wasn't sure how heavy to apply the color speck, I probably would of added more from the start.
Polyurea is hard to get off your skin, acetone helped.
The fumes were pretty brutal. I had the garage cracked for most of it, but it was pretty windy here in Chicago the week I applied. If I had to do this for a living I would of used some type of respirator.
I only used one coat of color and one coat of clear. Some of the other vendors here recommended more than one coat of each. Armorpoxy recommended only one of each. If I had a higher budget, I would of added more.
Total cost of all supplies and product was a little over $1000 for probably around 900-950 square feet with the garage border
I wanted to share the process and results.
Shout out to Greg from Armorpoxy who helped with the quantities, process, product, and discount.
I choose the Armorpoxy product, based on price only. They were offering a 25% GJ discount, which was the cheapest for the total amount of product they recommended.
Garage
Approx 850 square feet 3 car gargage, not including concrete trim around the garage floor
Supplies:
- 4 - Gallons of SPGX (300-400ft/gallon) (Armorpoxy)
- 2 - Gray color pigment packs (Armorpoxy)
- 2 - Packs of Anti Slip (Armorpoxy)
- 2 - Gallons of Acid Etch (Armorpoxy)
- 7.5 - Pounds of broadcast color flecks
- 4 - Wooster Brush R232-18 1/4-Inch Nap Epoxy Glide Roller Cover, 18-Inch (Amazon)
- 1 - Wooster Brush BR412-21 Big Ben Tray, 21-Inch (Amazon)
- 1 - Shur-Line 6560 48-Inch Fixed Pole (Amazon)
- 1 - Wooster Brush BR036-18 Sherlock Wideboy Adjustable Frame, 18-Inch (Amazon)
- 12 - SherMax Urethanized Elastomeric Sealant (Sherwin Williams)
- 4 - Purdy Golden Eagle 6.5" 3/4" core rollers (Sherwin Willaims)
- A few miscellaneous small brushes
- Plastic gloves and rags for cleanup
- 1 - HDX 2 Gal. Economy Sprayer (Home Depot)
Day 1 - Step 1
Swept the garage well and prepared for the acid etch. Mixed the acid with water into the garden sprayer (3:1 Water to Acid). Applied close to both gallons to the whole garage.
I let it sit for about 20-30 minutes and then power washed everything out.
Day 3 - Step 2
I let the garage dry for two full days. I used a broom and leaf blower to clean up any grit that was left behind after the acid wash. I filled in all the saw cuts with the SherMax caulk and let it sit overnight.
Day 4 - Step 3
I mixed 2 gray pigment packs with 2 gallons of the polyurea. I placed some in my tray and dumped the excess back into the gallon cans and sealed them back up.
My garage was split into sections by saw cuts, so I applied the polyurea to each section at a time. After I finished a section I threw down the colored flecks. I ordered 7.5 pounds of flecks, but really wasn't sure how thick to apply the polyurea or the flecks.
I continued the process until I was short about 100 square feet of product for my last section. I let it dry overnight.
I went through two of my 18 inch rollers.
Day 5 - Step 4
I mixed 2 anti skid packs with 2 gallons of the polyurea. I placed some in my tray and dumped the excess back into the gallon cans and sealed them back up.
For the clear coat, I applied the polyurea the same way I did the day before. I was again short the 100 square feet and also went through another two 18 inch rollers.
At the time I ordered the product, I was not sure if I would do the border or not. Since I had to order more materials, I decided to include the border, which definitely ended up being a good thing.
I placed an order for two additional gallons of SPGX (color coat / clear coat)
Day 6
I mixed the polyurea and color the same way I did previously.
I applied the polyurea to the border of my garage and finished up my last 100 square feet. I applied the flecks at the end. I had an additional 2.5 pounds of flecks remaining.
Day 7
The final day of work! I applied the clear coat of SPGX to the border around the garage and the last 100 square feet. I let it drive overnight.
Day 8
Its been a few days and the garage is fully aired out of fumes. I brought everything back in and we are now parking our cars in there.
Final thoughts
I think it turned out great.
I wish I had ordered enough supplies from the start, but it costed me another two days of work, and more rollers to complete the job. I wasn't sure how heavy to apply the color speck, I probably would of added more from the start.
Polyurea is hard to get off your skin, acetone helped.
The fumes were pretty brutal. I had the garage cracked for most of it, but it was pretty windy here in Chicago the week I applied. If I had to do this for a living I would of used some type of respirator.
I only used one coat of color and one coat of clear. Some of the other vendors here recommended more than one coat of each. Armorpoxy recommended only one of each. If I had a higher budget, I would of added more.
Total cost of all supplies and product was a little over $1000 for probably around 900-950 square feet with the garage border
