Feedback on VCT VS EPOXY in winter climates

[turbosl2]

I am looking to do something about my standard concrete garage floor. I am debating VCT vice Epoxy (which i am sure everyone on this forum has been through this). I am looking for feedback from people who live in winter climates.

How does the VCT glue hold up with salt and being saturated with water. My vehicles get parked in the garage and they will have huge snow/salt blocks fall off the fender wells on heavy snow days. This melts and saturates the garage floor as the water makes its way to the doors, but it can stay wet for a few days.

Should i go with EPOXY due to the fact that the floors are pretty much always wet and full of salt, sand, snow ...etc.

Anyone have an experiance on this

Thanks Guys

 

[56nash]

I have 2 24x24 garages. My first one that is used as the main daily use garage is getting a rock solid polyurea coating with a clear topcoat, the other hopefully before the end of summer will get VCT but I plan on top coating with and epoxy. There has been a thread about that option discussed here in the recent past. It looks like that would prevent any water problems as it will fully seal the entire surface and nothing will get into the gaps between the tiles, and no stripping and re-waxing. This will be the car storage area and part time wood shop.

 

[sean65]

I'm in the same boat. Lots of sand, salt, water/snow falling off of the vehicles.

From reading these forums, I think the best way to go is VCT with a clear epoxy over the top. The exopy needs to have some traction aspect to it.

 

[turbosl2]

I would be interested in hearing from some of folks that have each one and live in this type of climate.

 

[rwhite692]

I have VCT, but my garage is a hobby shop, no daily drivers in/out and no wet vehicles, no road salt, etc. I have also had epoxy in a previous shop.

In my opinion, I would not recommend VCT for a situation like that, unless you were to topcoat it with clear epoxy, as some folks have done. Standing puddles of water on VCT is not ideal.

I would sooner go with a high quality epoxy, instead of VCT, for this kind of application.

 

[turbosl2]

I have VCT, but my garage is a hobby shop, no daily drivers in/out and no wet vehicles, no road salt, etc. I have also had epoxy in a previous shop.

In my opinion, I would not recommend VCT for a situation like that, unless you were to topcoat it with clear epoxy, as some folks have done. Standing puddles of water on VCT is not ideal.

I would sooner go with a high quality epoxy, instead of VCT, for this kind of application.

You have confirmed exactly what i thought. I think in a detached garage that is used for a hobby shop VCT is the answer. Can you recommend an epoxy brand. I have seen so many at home depot (Quickcrete, rust oleum...etc)

 

[Sarki]

Would love to hear from some more guys in the northeast or other cold snowy places to comment on their long term experiences with VCT. I'm trying to make a final flooring decision on my unheated 825 sq ft working garage located in Lower Hudson Valley. New construction so the concrete is still clean and in excellent condition.