Flooring first or tape/mud/sand/paint first?

[88crx]

Have to finish sanding and painting still (has 1 coat of tape/mud).... do I finish painting then epoxy the floors? Or epoxy now and then paint after?

 

[smitty9999]

Is your garage heated? What is the temperature requirements for paint and epoxy?

 

[The Cobbler]

finish the drywall first. I would get a prime coat on it at least before flooring. previous poster has a valid comment re heat.

 

[lakelandcat]

Start at the top and work your way down. If you plan to paint, lighting, sheetrock, the ceiling thats your next step

 

[bullnerd]

New shop ? Nothing in it?

I wish I did my floors first.

Too easy to start collecting stuff that gets in the way.

Id do the floors first then cover them with ramboard.

 

[88crx]

It’s an attached garage, not heated. Moved in, have some junk (but not tons) and cars in the way hah.

Thought I read here that epoxy prep (sanding) made tons of dust. And do that before final painting.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Floors are last. You can touch-up walls if you bump them.
If you grind, get a proper vac to keep you and your house safe.

Your existing shop-vac should handle this with a "Dust Deputy" in between.

 

[Armorpoxy]

We always recommend doing the floors last, that way any tools or other work can’t possibly damage your new floor.

 

[bczygan]

Floor last!

Bill