Garage Floor Covering for working garage

[e-rockin-it]

Hi guys, I've been a lurker for a while around here, really seems like a great community. I'm looking for suggestions on a garage floor covering for a working garage. I just finished moving the ceiling out of the way to put the hoist in, finishing drywall (between repair jobs). Now I need a covering for the floor. The concrete is old (30years or so) but still in really good condition with some minor patchwork to do. I've thought about epoxy or just regular paint, since I do welding, cutting etc, and the occasional red hot bolt will hit the floor. Anyone have any other ideas? I'm up in Canada so we get freezing temperatures regularly in the winter and I really only heat the garage while I'm in it. Looking for a finish to keep the dust down, but also will stand up to chemicals, but mostly welding and hot things getting dropped on it, any suggestions?

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

We have had good results with this product, (2) coats is required.
Nothing will stand up to the hot metal.
Product is not too expensive and is easily repaired if damaged.

http://legacyindustrial.net/cart/hd6600-gloss-sealer-interior-p-257.html

 

[1921runabout]

Does the HD-6600 Gloss Sealer come in colors?

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

No sir. If colors interest you I would look towards an epoxy for a garage setting.

We have (3) different epoxies for garage use.
Standard: http://legacyindustrial.net/cart/standard-epoxy-coatingprimer-p-103.html

HD: http://legacyindustrial.net/cart/legacy-hd-coating-p-104.html

and premium epoxy SD: http://legacyindustrial.net/cart/legacy-sd-epoxy-coating-p-106.html

We do offer an acrylic sealer with colors, HD6500 but it does not have the chem resistance of HD6600 and therefore we don't recommend it for garage floors.

 

[brawls43]

How does the HD6600 handle the occasional brake fluid? We do some race car work and invariably drip spots of brake fluid, which seems to bring up most materials.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

If wiped right away you will be ok. The gloss is slightly more chem. resistant than the matte.

 

[brawls43]

You mentioned its easy to repair if damaged, what's that process like? Do you prep this the same as epoxy? Got any links on your site to installation info for this? I saw you roll it on, but it didn't mention site prep. Thanks

 

[e-rockin-it]

Hi Legacy,
It looks like a really interesting product, I'm also curious about the site prep and the repairs, especially considering that the slab of my garage is probably about 30 years old.
Thanks

 

[brawls43]

From Legacy's FAQ:
"5. Acrylic Sealers – (HD-6500/6600) These sealers are widely used in the industry and are primarily solvent-based products. These sealers will break-down naturally with age. Acrylic sealers form a film on top of the concrete and thus protect it from water absorption. Two light coats of sealer about 12 hours apart are recommended by the manufacturer for maximum longevity. However, homeowners need to be aware that acrylic sealers need to be recoated every 18 to 24 months in most cases and sometimes sooner depending on weather, wear and tear, and exposure to the sun."

I think this is the only I'm not sure I like about the product. Do you have to recoat everywhere, or just high traffic places?