Coating for a "WORKING" garage

[Mopar_Mudder]

I want to put something on my 30x54 garage floor. Right now it is bare concrete with nothing on it 8 years old, the floor is heated.

I need something that will hold up to abuse; welding, cutting, gas, brake cleaner, pressure washing skid steer, all that good stuff that is hard on a floor. Also the driveway is gravel so it get alot of dirt and stuff drug in. On top of that it is Wisconsin so lots of salt and the other junk that comes along with winter.

I was looking at Rust-Oleum RockSolid mainly because I can get it at cost through my business. But I am looking for opinions on this and other products out their.

 

[RPH]

Look into Ghostshield products. I used the 8505 product and nothing has touched it yet.

 

[Mopar_Mudder]

That looks to be more of just a sealer. I am looking for an epoxy type product that will look good also.

 

[Garage Flooring]

I want to put something on my 30x54 garage floor. Right now it is bare concrete with nothing on it 8 years old, the floor is heated.

I need something that will hold up to abuse; welding, cutting, gas, brake cleaner, pressure washing skid steer, all that good stuff that is hard on a floor. Also the driveway is gravel so it get alot of dirt and stuff drug in. On top of that it is Wisconsin so lots of salt and the other junk that comes along with winter.

I was looking at Rust-Oleum RockSolid mainly because I can get it at cost through my business. But I am looking for opinions on this and other products out their.

Coatings don't get along with weld slag. If you are not going to protect the floor, you are going to damage it. If you really want a floor that can handle some abuse, consider a quartz broadcast floor. Expensive but worth the money. Still, weld slag will cause an issue.

Otherwise I would do a high solids primer followed by a 100% solids epoxy and a heavy mix of a tabular alumina anti wear anti skid.

 

[rpcraft]

When you say coatings does that include sealers like the Ghostshield that was mentioned?

 

[Garage Flooring]

When you say coatings does that include sealers like the Ghostshield that was mentioned?

No. Ghostshield is a sealer. There is no film left on the surface for the slag to damage. Ghostshield is an outstanding solution to protect concrete from stains without coating it,

 

[rpcraft]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm curious my own self because I am building a house. I don't have major plans for the floor when it comes to finishing. I just know I want it to have a smooth surface, and hopefully trouble free for years to come. I just want to also make sure its not too slick if water or something gets spilled on it while working but that might be a tough task with just a sealer. I'll be doing some welding and other auto/motorcycle hobby related stuff but I'm mostly focused on not having stains, and when I roll a creeper, engine stand, or engine hoist across it (or a stool on wheels) I don't get caught up on some crappy rough cast concrete like what is in the garage of the current apartment I am living in. When it comes time to do the slab and work in the garage do I need to make sure the concrete guys spend extra time smoothing that surface or do you have any other recommendations?

 

[Armorpoxy]

Hi,
Correct, any coating that 'sits' on a floor that gives a sheen or other type appearance can be damaged by welding, scratching, dragging, dropping, etc. Unfortunately the 'damage proof' floor has not been invented. Any resinous type floor will be damaged by super hot welding slag, so proper protection needs to be in place under your welding to avoid burn marks and such.

As a floor coating is built up thicker and such, it's more resistant to damage. Quartz floors or urethane mortar floors which we both carry are much thicker, and hence more resistant, than a thinner coating. The downside is the cost of them, they run 3-4x more per square foot than thin mil epoxy floors.

For reference standard floor paint will dry at about 2 mils (thousandths of inch), a sheet of copy paper is about 4.5 mils, a 3 layer 100% solids epoxy floor will be about 20-25 mils. Urethane mortar or quartz broadcast floors are about 125 mils+ so while they cost 3-4x more, they are 4x or more thicker. It comes down to budget and get the best bang for your buck.

Ghostshield which we carry along with other similar sealers is a penetrating sealer system that resists oils, fluids, etc. Since it penetrates INTO the concrete, it is not affected by welding, and doesn't really change the characteristics of the concrete like a coating does. These category of coatings do nothing to make the floor smoother, and add little, if any shine. Topical sealers do add some shine.

 

[rpcraft]

So the smoothness of the floor in the garage comes down to me working with the contractor to make sure they smooth it as much as possible on the pour, and then afterwards, grinding it smooth if I'm not happy with how it sets up?

 

[Armorpoxy]

Like any coating project the better the sub surface the better the final surface with less prep work. We have a wide variety of thick coatings that can fix virtually any floor, but at a cost. If you want to just seal or put a thin mil system on your floor, then make sure your floor is well finished prior to coating.

Grinding smooth is no small task if you have issues. It's time consuming, messy, and to really 'grind' you need big equipment.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

I want to put something on my 30x54 garage floor. Right now it is bare concrete with nothing on it 8 years old, the floor is heated.



I need something that will hold up to abuse; welding, cutting, gas, brake cleaner, pressure washing skid steer, all that good stuff that is hard on a floor. Also the driveway is gravel so it get alot of dirt and stuff drug in. On top of that it is Wisconsin so lots of salt and the other junk that comes along with winter.



I was looking at Rust-Oleum RockSolid mainly because I can get it at cost through my business. But I am looking for opinions on this and other products out their.

Diamond plate steel??

Our HellFire Coating can take some abuse if you can manage to keep slag from falling on it.

http://www.legacyindustrial.net/products/hellfire-coating/hellfire-concrete-coating.html


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[dmac1]

I'm thinking about going with the Ghostshield 8505. I just need a sealer to keep oil from penetrating on an area where we will be working on cars. Currently , I have one spot where a little bit of oil got dripped onto the concrete. Otherwise, its just got a little dirt on it.

Anyone got any suggestions for what would be a good cleaner to use to prepare the floor?

Thanks!

 

[lakeroadster]

I used Eagle Natural Seal on the concrete slab in my barn.

It's available from Home Depot, $78.92 for a 5 gallon pail. Shipped to your door for free.

It doesn't change the look of the concrete, just seals it.

Water beads up nicely.

When I was installing my lift about a quart of fluid (Auto Trans Fluid) leaked out onto the floor, I cleaned it up, you can't tell it ever happened.

 

[rpcraft]

I'm thinking about that as well but I think at some point I still want to find something that I can coat the concrete with, have a clear sealed type finish, but still have some kind of grit in it to provide some anti-slip.

 

[Armorpoxy]

Hi take a look at our SPGX. It’s easy to apply, it’s a clear coating, and non skid can be added easily.

 

[Garage Flooring]

I'm thinking about going with the Ghostshield 8505. I just need a sealer to keep oil from penetrating on an area where we will be working on cars. Currently , I have one spot where a little bit of oil got dripped onto the concrete. Otherwise, its just got a little dirt on it.

Anyone got any suggestions for what would be a good cleaner to use to prepare the floor?

Thanks!

Give me a call to discuss prep. Also if you ready the 8510 version is on sale through today.