Looking to epoxy my floor

[Vette10R]

Hey guys I have a 2 car garage that was built in 1969. I would like to epoxy the floor before I pull my Vette out of storage but I'm not sure if I can epoxy yet. I live in Minnesota and the concrete sweats every spring until it warms up.

Do I need to wait until that process is finished before I start? I also don't know what kit or brand would be best to use but I would like an easy process and something that will last for many years, hopefully something like that exists!! Haha

 

[thedoc46]

Look into Rustoleum Moisture Stop

Grind the concrete, apply the above, then choose whether you want solid color with flake, or something like the new metallic look flooring. Google Metallic Epoxy for the finish types.

Here's a thread i was recently posting pics of my floor too.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Moisture like you are describing occurs from a cold slab hitting warm air. This is not solved by a coating, that is for sure.

Regardless, it would be best to wait until the temperature delta shrinks and the slab no longer sweats. If you cant wait, air movement will help solve the problem.

 

[Vette10R]

Look into Rustoleum Moisture Stop

Grind the concrete, apply the above, then choose whether you want solid color with flake, or something like the new metallic look flooring. Google Metallic Epoxy for the finish types.

Here's a thread i was recently posting pics of my floor too.

Wow your floor looks great! Is that a rustoleum kit?

 

[Armorpoxy]

We carry a special coating that can be applied to damp/wet/green concrete floors. It's a specialty product, not listed on our website.

Please email us directly to [email protected] with the square footage of the project so we can get you a quote.

Thank you.

 

[Vette10R]

Moisture like you are describing occurs from a cold slab hitting warm air. This is not solved by a coating, that is for sure.

Regardless, it would be best to wait until the temperature delta shrinks and the slab no longer sweats. If you cant wait, air movement will help solve the problem.

Yeah I figured it would be better to wait but thought I would check anyways.

What's a good kit to go with or am I better paying a company to do it?

 

[Vette10R]

We carry a special coating that can be applied to damp/wet/green concrete floors. It's a specialty product, not listed on our website.

Please email us directly to [email protected] with the square footage of the project so we can get you a quote.

Thank you.

Thanks I'll grab some measurements and shoot you an email shortly.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Thanks I'll grab some measurements and shoot you an email shortly.

This won't solve the issue. Cold slab is the issue, not moisture coming through the slab. That floor will sweat no matter what coatings are applied.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Yeah I figured it would be better to wait but thought I would check anyways.

What's a good kit to go with or am I better paying a company to do it?

Here is your kit: http://www.legacyindustrial.net/pro...s/legacy-hd-garage-system-kit-600-sq-ft..html

 

[jeepermat]

This won't solve the issue. Cold slab is the issue, not moisture coming through the slab. That floor will sweat no matter what coatings are applied.

This X2. My old shop in WI did this every spring, there was no stopping it apart from heating the slab in the wintertime.
I nearly broke my neck on multiple occasions on that floor in the spring time, I would imagine an epoxy coating would only decrease the friction on the floor.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

This X2. My old shop in WI did this every spring, there was no stopping it apart from heating the slab in the wintertime.
I nearly broke my neck on multiple occasions on that floor in the spring time, I would imagine an epoxy coating would only decrease the friction on the floor.

Yes, with some anti-skid added, it can make it bearable.
Also... some good air movement will help.

We had one customer add some radiant heaters on a timer for early Spring, until the temps came up.

 

[Vette10R]

I understand the moisture in the spring won't go away with the epoxy but that is not the reason I am going to epoxy the floor, if it helps great if not I can live with it. It only lasts for about a week and I do heat the garage in the winter, not everyday but at least 5 days a week.

I'll take a look at your kit as well, I want something that is very durable and will last. I can wait till after the moisture is done before I apply the epoxy I was just hoping I could do it before I get my car for the summer.

 

[thedoc46]

Wow your floor looks great! Is that a rustoleum kit?

Yes, Rustoluem Metallic Flooring, which can be had at Home Depot for $119 per 100sq ft, or if you're lucky enough to find it at lowes in its old packaging, it can still be had for $75 per 100sq ft.

No need to use primer, as long as you've mechanically etched. I wouldn't rely on the citric acid etch they throw in each box..

It's very strong, and my guess is that it'll last a lifetime. Because its high gloss, it does scuff and swirl easy. The gloss does bring out the scuffs more than say a matte epoxy finish, but with the mottled finish, cracks and scuffs kind of add to the character of it.

Anyway i'm just a DIY consumer. So no expert, and i didn't need it myself, cos my moisture test came back negative, but the Moisture Stop, seems to address moisture in the slab issue. So for what it costs, worth trying out IMHO. If its anything as good as their polycuramine metallic flooring product, then i'd say its probably a fantastic product.

 

[Armorpoxy]

The above is correct, the special moisture type coating won't fix a condensation issue, but it will ALLOW you to coat it now and not wait many months. Once it's applied it will perform and look like any standard epoxy. We would supply no charge a larger sized non skid additive so the floor will be less slippery if it gets moist from the condensation.

 

[Vette10R]

We carry a special coating that can be applied to damp/wet/green concrete floors. It's a specialty product, not listed on our website.

Please email us directly to [email protected] with the square footage of the project so we can get you a quote.

Thank you.

I just sent an email with dimensions thanks