Back and forth, back and forth! Lots of research here and elsewhere, but I've finally landed on some decisions and the prep has begun!
I have a 900sq/ft attached garage, that will be used primarily of parking cars, 4 wheeler and lawnmower. It will likely see the most difficult test with all the salt and slop coming in/out everyday. I was leaning toward a sealer, but in the end, I just don't have confidence in the wizardry of a 100 year Ghostshield warranty, as it's supposed to be the best and maybe it is, but claims like this, just make me lose all confidence. In fairness I don't have much confidence in most any warranty. 99% of the time it's a BS marketing tactic. Plus I feel like epoxy will hold up better in the long run, in my situation.
I am also doing a 1700 sq/ft shop, same color, same product, same prep.
Decided to just etch. I have new 4000pis power troweled concrete (poured in Oct) and I ready too many stories about Diamabrush and grinder fiascos. Etching is done - easy peasy.
I am using a polyurea joint filler in the saw cuts. Putting this down tonight.
Epoxy will be PPG's Amerlock 2/400. Not originally designed for concrete, but it used for that application all the time and it is spec'd and used regularly in industrial situations all the time. I have spoke with 2 different painters who have laid hundreds of gallons of this stuff on concrete, from pump stations to airplane hangers with great success and highly recommend it. Very good price too. No 100 year warranty though.
I am going with a light grey color. I really want a light colored floor, but I hope I don't regret it as it will show dirt way more, I'm afraid. Anyone regret going to light? Colors pallet attached. On the wall I will go with an off white for the top 9' and a dark grey for the bottom 3'. Some kind of vinyl stripe to break between them...maybe red or black.
I will use Sharkgrip anti-slip in the final coat.
One decision I haven't made yet, but need to in the next 24 hours...clear coat or no clear coat....
I have a 900sq/ft attached garage, that will be used primarily of parking cars, 4 wheeler and lawnmower. It will likely see the most difficult test with all the salt and slop coming in/out everyday. I was leaning toward a sealer, but in the end, I just don't have confidence in the wizardry of a 100 year Ghostshield warranty, as it's supposed to be the best and maybe it is, but claims like this, just make me lose all confidence. In fairness I don't have much confidence in most any warranty. 99% of the time it's a BS marketing tactic. Plus I feel like epoxy will hold up better in the long run, in my situation.
I am also doing a 1700 sq/ft shop, same color, same product, same prep.
Decided to just etch. I have new 4000pis power troweled concrete (poured in Oct) and I ready too many stories about Diamabrush and grinder fiascos. Etching is done - easy peasy.
I am using a polyurea joint filler in the saw cuts. Putting this down tonight.
Epoxy will be PPG's Amerlock 2/400. Not originally designed for concrete, but it used for that application all the time and it is spec'd and used regularly in industrial situations all the time. I have spoke with 2 different painters who have laid hundreds of gallons of this stuff on concrete, from pump stations to airplane hangers with great success and highly recommend it. Very good price too. No 100 year warranty though.
I am going with a light grey color. I really want a light colored floor, but I hope I don't regret it as it will show dirt way more, I'm afraid. Anyone regret going to light? Colors pallet attached. On the wall I will go with an off white for the top 9' and a dark grey for the bottom 3'. Some kind of vinyl stripe to break between them...maybe red or black.
I will use Sharkgrip anti-slip in the final coat.
One decision I haven't made yet, but need to in the next 24 hours...clear coat or no clear coat....
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