Tucker99
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Can't really clear out the whole garage at one time for this. Is it possible to do 1/4 at a time and have it match?
Epoxy Floor in stages?
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Not sure where you live but you should do it all at once. If you can cover everyhting with a tarp outside or rent a POD and lock it up. I did my garage floor years ago and I rented a POD, cleared out everything, painted the walls and ceiling and then epoxied the floor. It took 3 days to fix the walls and paint, then 1 day to clean the floor (degreaser and pressure washer) and another to acid etch. The 3 days to apply 3 color coats and I put sprinkles on the last coat.
After that I left it empty for about 3 days and no cars for 2 weeks.
I used a waterbased 2 part epoxy. Lasted until we were flooded. Never had lift and I part a sports car in there that usually come back smoking hot.
I am looking to upgrate the coating this time around and find a non yellowing clear to top coat the epoxy and chips. I hope this will be the last time I ever do the floor.
Good luck.
After that I left it empty for about 3 days and no cars for 2 weeks.
I used a waterbased 2 part epoxy. Lasted until we were flooded. Never had lift and I part a sports car in there that usually come back smoking hot.
I am looking to upgrate the coating this time around and find a non yellowing clear to top coat the epoxy and chips. I hope this will be the last time I ever do the floor.
Good luck.
richtersrodz
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I was wondering the same thing.. If anyone has done one in stages and it come out looking good without being noticeable. I've got a 3 car, with tons of stuff in it..
mrobins297aaa
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I did my floor 1/2 at a time. I just used that blue painters tape and some visqueen at a saw cut i have in the middle of my barn, came out fine.
although when i did the first half the spiked shoes were staring to cut threw the visqueen so when i did the second half i put some osb board down on top of the plastic.
getting ready to do the second half
although when i did the first half the spiked shoes were staring to cut threw the visqueen so when i did the second half i put some osb board down on top of the plastic.
getting ready to do the second half
neuropac
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What if there is no expansion joints.
Baada
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I did my basement in two stages. Check out the link in my signature for more info and photos.
Basically, pick a place where a seam will look normal. A logical dividing point for me was exactly half. I used a string pulled tight to get a straight line and then used a permanent pen to make little marks all the way across the floor. Then I put down duct tape along the marks. Probably overkill but my line is perfectly straight, which still makes me smile when I think to look for it.
When I did the first half, I waited for the epoxy to tack up so it wouldn't run when I pulled the tape up and it left a very clean line. Don't wait to long or it wont come up at all. For the second half I just ran the tape down the existing line and did the same thing as before waiting for it to tack up. It turned out great.
Basically, pick a place where a seam will look normal. A logical dividing point for me was exactly half. I used a string pulled tight to get a straight line and then used a permanent pen to make little marks all the way across the floor. Then I put down duct tape along the marks. Probably overkill but my line is perfectly straight, which still makes me smile when I think to look for it.
When I did the first half, I waited for the epoxy to tack up so it wouldn't run when I pulled the tape up and it left a very clean line. Don't wait to long or it wont come up at all. For the second half I just ran the tape down the existing line and did the same thing as before waiting for it to tack up. It turned out great.
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LegacyIndustrial
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Always start and stop on a natural termination point if you can(joint, seam,etc...)
dcs Inc
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If you have no "natural" spots to stop at, make your own. Grab a 4" grinder and a cheap concrete diamond blade and score the concrete.
I'm not sure about this. I just did my garage which can be seen on this thread.http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=189568. I rented a POD, or a competitors similar from Go Mini. It cost me about $240.00 for a 16 footer for 1 month. Given the time I needed to empty my garage, do the floor, which was a week including prep, empty the contents of the pod back into the garage after the floor was cured. I needed all of that month when you take weather into consideration. To rent a 17 foot Uhaul its $30 a day + mileage. Throwing the mileage out you would reach the $240.00 that it cost for the pod in 8 days. Good luck emptying your garage and getting your floor done in 8 days. Good idea. But i don't think its practical for this kind of project.
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3 days prep, 1 day primer, 1 day top coat, 1 day clear coat, 2 days cure before beginning to move the light stuff back in. check the link it is a standard 2 car garage.