Lift before Epoxy?

[dnwong]

I have a new garage floor. Should I install the lift before expoxy or expoxy first. I figure if I epoxy first, the installation of the lift might damage the coating.

 

[Armorpoxy]

Install the lifts first. It's very easy to damage/scratch a floor (and hard to repair perfectly) if not super careful with lift post edges. Epoxy is easy to paint around the posts.

 

[Firering]

How would you recommend coating the floor beneath the post corners? Have you seen any wedges that have been used to lift the post off the ground with enough room to roll underneath? I've considered using a piece of angle iron with the point down to minimize contact. Looking for ideas.

 

[lewis26]

How would you recommend coating the floor beneath the post corners? Have you seen any wedges that have been used to lift the post off the ground with enough room to roll underneath? I've considered using a piece of angle iron with the point down to minimize contact. Looking for ideas.

Why bother coating below the posts? Just brush/roll around the edges.

The actual post will keep the concrete under it from being stained, damaged, etc.

 

[Firering]

If I move my lift I don't want to see 4 empty spots. Should I prime, coat and top coat the 4 spots first and let it cure and then move the lift over and then finish the rest of my floor? Sorry to Dudley that I've high-jacked this thread. I realize that if I finish these small areas that I'll have to mix a very small amount of epoxy.

 

[MrBalll]

If you move your lift I'm willing to bet the edges of the bases or the wheels on the cart you put it on won't have enough force spaced out that it will make noticeable marks on your floor. Then you will have to coat parts again anyway.
I had mine done after the lift and my painter just grabbed a small brush and ran it under the lift edges. It's not even noticeable.

 

[NitroShark]

I found it easier to coat the floor first (more room) then roll the post in place on 1/4 tubing.



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[rburke65]

If you don't want 4 bare areas, then do the floor first. Pretty easy decision.