Installation cost for top notch epoxy job?

[Jomo]

Any ideas on cost of install for a full service epoxy job?
My floor is 345 sq. ft.. 15'x23'.
My current thinking is white.


I'm also going to look at porcelain tile with a darker epoxy grout. Which will cost me $7 sq. ft. for everything but the tile.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Any ideas on cost of install for a full service epoxy job?
My floor is 345 sq. ft.. 15'x23'.
My current thinking is white.


I'm also going to look at porcelain tile with a darker epoxy grout. Which will cost me $7 sq. ft. for everything but the tile.

4.50 to 6.50 psqft.
Stay away from pure white. It has a tendency to yellow from uv light.
Go off-white.

 

[Jomo]

So I got a quote for $7 sq. ft. for solid color. More with chips. Plus travel costs.

 

[Shea]

4.50 to 5.50 a sf. for a multi-coat full chip epoxy coating and 5.50 to 6.50 a sf. for a polyaspartic or polyurea coating. $7 plus chips and travel sounds too high.

 

[thegarageguy]

Such a loaded question! Pricing is determined by many, many factors. The cost of doing business in Sand Diego and Washington are much, much different. You have a small space, so more than likely, time and labor will be a factor, not a "square foot" price. Also, the cost of products in any epoxy system can differ greatly as well. The amount of preparation of your concrete will effect your cost as well.

Is there a coating to be removed? Is there cracks that need to be isolated? Does the concrete need to be self leveled? Are there any moisture issues? Lastly, the amount of material or application method to create the floor that will meet your expectations.

Maybe I over analyze a bit, but it's impossible and unfair to you to throw you a square foot price without knowing all these factors.

Calling some reputable seamless flooring contractors in your area, seeing there work first hand and making an informed decision would be the correct way to go.

 

[roche]

in for later

 

[Jomo]

You have a small space, so more than likely, time and labor will be a factor, not a "square foot" price. Also, the cost of products in any epoxy system can differ greatly as well. The amount of preparation of your concrete will effect your cost as well.

I'm just looking for some ideas on cost. A way to compare material choices mostly. To me, any cost differences for materials between a couple of top epoxy systems is insignificant. There will be a price per sq. ft..

Is there a coating to be removed? Is there cracks that need to be isolated? Does the concrete need to be self leveled? Are there any moisture issues? Lastly, the amount of material or application method to create the floor that will meet your expectations.

None of the above. I would have included those complications in my request if there were.
By "Top Notch" I am assuming the floor will be diamond ground and blasted.

Maybe I over analyze a bit, but it's impossible and unfair to you to throw you a square foot price without knowing all these factors.

Impossible? - See previous posts.
Unfair to me? - So far I've gotten some pretty helpful info..

I have no problem paying well for quality work. I want those who do work for me, to make a reasonable profit. But I'm not willing to be the sucker who pays double what is necessary. That requires finding some reference points.

Calling some reputable seamless flooring contractors in your area, seeing there work first hand and making an informed decision would be the correct way to go.

Of course you are right on here. You will be glad to know I have made a few productive calls and I am going to check out a couple of garage floors later this morning.

Stay tuned....

 

[thegarageguy]

As a guy who has done his fair share of white epoxy floors, I can tell you that we typically use twice as much epoxy to make it look well than other system. We typically find that the white pigment is semi transparent and you get a bit of gray from the concrete ghosting through, hence twice the material to cover it up. Also, since it's white, every little imperfection is magnified and impossible to hide. Lastly, so many precautionary measures are needed to prevent dust and body hair from contaminating the floor. For this reason we charge much more than typical epoxy solid or monolithic colored floors. Every time we do a white floor I swear I'll never do one again. I think the actual words to my salesman was to punch me in the face next time I commit to a white floor. Maybe I am hard on myself because my standards are high, but expectations in my biz is everything. Here are some examples of white epoxy floors.

 

[Shea]

Those are good looking floors. I did white once and never did it again. Way too much work!

 

[Jomo]

Also, since it's white, every little imperfection is magnified and impossible to hide. Lastly, so many precautionary measures are needed to prevent dust and body hair from contaminating the floor.

The guy who gave me the quote told me the exact same thing.

I wasn't too excited by the floor example I saw today. I'm going to check out the porcelain more thoroughly. Even though I'm probably looking at like $4k.

 

[thegarageguy]

Don't know if he's in your service area, but try calling my buddy Dave at Seattle Surfaces

218 Main St. Suite 173b, Kirkland, Wa 98033
Office Line: (425) 586-0706 
Fax:  (866) 470-9827
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