Looking for basic garage floor coating

[tonydanzah]

So I recently purchased a house with a large two story garage. Main floor is approx 900 sqft. I wont have the money to do a nice expoxy floor for a few years. In the mean time I would like it look semi clean. Is there a solid color single part expoxy that is semi durable. I painted the sun room in behr single expoxy paint and it has held up to ladders and chairs fine but took weeks to finally cure. I dont trust it for car tires.

 

[Armorpoxy]

You could use a single coat of our Armorpoxy II coating. Super durable and can be epoxied over later on.

 

[frank001]

So I recently purchased a house with a large two story garage. Main floor is approx 900 sqft. I wont have the money to do a nice expoxy floor for a few years. In the mean time I would like it look semi clean. Is there a solid color single part expoxy that is semi durable. I painted the sun room in behr single expoxy paint and it has held up to ladders and chairs fine but took weeks to finally cure. I dont trust it for car tires.

This is what I used in my 960 sq ft garage build earlier this year. Cost less than $200.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=284998&highlight=frank001

 

[Garage Flooring]

So I recently purchased a house with a large two story garage. Main floor is approx 900 sqft. I wont have the money to do a nice expoxy floor for a few years. In the mean time I would like it look semi clean. Is there a solid color single part expoxy that is semi durable. I painted the sun room in behr single expoxy paint and it has held up to ladders and chairs fine but took weeks to finally cure. I dont trust it for car tires.

Have a look at Rust Bullet for concrete.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Two trains of thought...
If you can do the prep, apply (2) coats of epoxy primer, you will have a great looking floor under 1.00 psqft. When you are ready for epoxy, degrease, degloss, solvent wipe and apply your base coat/flakes etc... DONE
http://www.legacyindustrial.net/products/primer-coatings/standard-epoxy-primer-coating.html

or...
If you want low prep, instant floor that won't have issues with hot tires or UV issues, choose a dandy acrylic sealer like our HD6600-MMA. Under .40 psqft.
Can be sanded off when it's time to go for the full epoxy kit later. Available in clear or color.

http://www.legacyindustrial.net/products/concrete-sealers/hd6600-mma-concrete-sealer.html

 

[Shea]

If you can do the prep, apply (2) coats of epoxy primer, you will have a great looking floor under 1.00 psqft. When you are ready for epoxy, degrease, degloss, solvent wipe and apply your base coat/flakes etc... DONE

Hah.... stole my thunder. I was going to suggest this.

 

[Garage Flooring]

Hah.... stole my thunder. I was going to suggest this.

I've always been hesitant with primers but I can see the argument here. Lets take a look at this for a second and see how it works out for the customer.

Using our TL015 as an example and mid-line coverage, you would need three gallons per coat. So that's 360 dollars -- less GJ7 coupon code. Obviously make sure you grind first. You could actually do a high solids epoxy as a primer, in a single coat for a little less http://www.garageflooringllc.com/high-solids-garage-floor-epoxy/ and still have a better mill thickness. (remember the coverage is per gallon and you are using a 1.5 gallon 'kit' We have industrial applications and high build projects where this is used for this exact purpose.

A 5 gallon of Rust Bullet would be closer to 549.99 -- less discount. Advantage, no grinding. "Disadvantage" you are not going to put epoxy on top of it later.

You could add flake and clear for [additional] $409.96 to the Rust Bullet and have the look you wanted originally for under $1000

Getting back to Shea and Scotty's point, if you are looking for a quick way to protect the floor and finish it later the primer is a very cost effective option. Just make sure you do the prep.

 

[Shelby_sho]

The solvent based rustoleum pro epoxy kit is a fairly common entry level epoxy floor coating. ~70% solids. Requires two coats to look right. Search and you'll find several people on the forum who have used it.

I have the rustoleum product in my barn, and a Sherwin Williams product in my garage. There is as difference but the rustoleum pro kit has held up fine and really helps clean-up. I'm happy to have it every time I have to get down on the floor.

 

[MagicMarker]

Here's my Rustoleum job.... YMMV.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=298129

 

[Armorpoxy]

Our Armorpoxy II would be the appropriate primer for our 100% solids Armorclad, so it can be recoated at any time without the need to remove it.

Cost for 4 gals after the Forum 40% discount is $356.00.

 

[fdkss03]

^ How do you recommend prepping the slab before hand? I actually have a brand new slab, and it is not sealed. It however is still dusty. Reminds me when I touch it of running your hand across a chalkboard.

I had a local garage coating place, tell me that just sealing the floor, with a clear sealant, would be $3.50 a sq ft. I am looking to do 1200 sq ft.

 

[Armorpoxy]

Power wash and etch, then rinse. We carry a safe etching solution that is very inexpensive. Call our office for more info or email us directly to [email protected].