Detached Garage Concrete Sealer

[525fury]

I am building a detached garage, 32'x48', 12' sidewalls, 3 10x10 doors, attic trusses, bricked to match the house.
The footer, block, rock fill, and concrete is complete. I am thinking it would be best if I seal the concrete floor before I start framing the garage, which will be around April 1st.

I have been reading about a lot of different products and am not sure what route to go with. I want to do it myself and would like a permanent high quality sealer/protection for the floor.

I have attached to pics of the garage.
What do you guys recommend?

Thanks for your input and expertise!

Greg

 

[kd3pc]

you may want to start by perusing some of the posts here. There are several vendors with great products, support and pricing to help you. The key is prep.

Your decision will come down to epoxy, not epoxy and tiles of some sort. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. All can be done DIY....you may need a dedicated helper or two - especially on a floor your size.

I waited to do my floor until construction was complete and I had not moved anything in. That kept possible floor damage by dropped stuff or driving on it or the like, to a non -issue.

Had I the budget, mine would have been epoxy no question. My floor was done with a concrete sealer from the local concrete plant. It went down well, works well for my light duty work - BUT is not scratch resistant or solvent resistant.

best of luck in what you choose.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Sealer is a very vague term.
You need to decide if you want penetrating or topical. Low cost and low performance or more investment, more performance, etc....

 

[525fury]

Good point of possibly waiting until after construction, to minimize damage.
But I thought that being able to pressure wash prior to coating (even though it is clean with no stains) and able to seal up under the sill plates to be a plus.

I definitely want a premium product with high performance. I know that usually means you have to spend more, but not always.
I am ignorant to what to use and have been reading many posts.

Any specific product you are very happy with or wish you had gone with?

 

[Pete359]

www.vseal.com/collections/penetrating-sealers


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[Pete359]

also, chemmasters.net/ and euclidchemical.com


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[Disney]

I used the Legacy HD40. Couldn't be happier.

 

[Garage Flooring]

Legacy has some awesome products and the experience to guide you through the installation. We have some great high end epoxy products and a remarkable urethane system that requires little prep and is under $1/sf for the basic system. Any color you want as long as its gray

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Call us to discuss when you get closer to "go time".
HD40 , as Disney mentioned, is a great option.

 

[amberjack1234]

I have had my floor poured, profiled ever since last March. I profiled the concrete before I had the building built for convenience purposes. The contractor that built the garage agreed and supplied tarps to put down so as not to fill in all the profiling that I did. They were very helpful and kind to put up the tarps while working on the building. I may go over the floor lightly once again just before I epoxy coat my floor. I am going with Scotty at Legacy Ind. as soon as it turns warmer where I live. I am going to do a full refuse flake job topped off with two coats of polyurethane. Take your time and don't be in a rush.

I have been reading here for about a year now and I have come to believe that Legacy is the best. (just my opinion as I have not used any of the others so I can't kick them OK) It came down to Legacy or Epoxy Coat for me. One of the deciding factors for me was that Legacy offers free shipping which can come to a lot depending on how much you order and how far you live from them.

Edit to add: If you decide to go with epoxy be SURE to put down a primer first. Very important. Another thing I would stay away from the big box kits. Stick with a professional epoxy company.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Amberjack, thanks for the vote of confidence. Can't wait to see your finished product!!