My full flake epoxy floor...

[Blazz]

I am normally a DIY’er, I am in the process of remodeling my garage. Purchased 18’ of NewAge Pro Series lockers and cabinets. My ambition was originally to porcelain tile my garage floor with the wood look tile. But after up selling myself on the tile, and getting quotes for installation, or considering doing it myself, I realized that it would be a bit more money than I can rationalize spending on my garage floor. So I decided to have it eooxy’d. The installer quoted me $1,300 over the phone, but upon learning I wanted a full flake floor he bumped me to $1,800. Indicated the polyurethane top coat would need to be thicker. Today it looked like he only used 2 gallons of clear epoxy for the base coat before applying the flake. I feel like a $500 bump for full flake is excessive. I am sitting here regretting that I didn’t just do it myself. What are your thoughts? On a side note, do you think the wall colors and desert flake go ok together? Thank

 

[James-W]

I don't think the wall color compliments the floor color, or vice versa. I am not very good at color coordinating stuff, but I am sure others here can offer suggestions on a wall color that will make the floor stand out more.

 

[casmurbax]

Are you happy with it? That is the only opinion that matters, oh and the spouse's...

 

[James-W]

Are you happy with it? That is the only opinion that matters, oh and the spouse's...

You are right of course, in the final analysis it is what he and his wife thinks about it that matters and what we think makes no difference. BUT, he did ask what we think about the color scheme so therefore we should honor his request and give him our opinion.

 

[Lelandwelds]

Can't tell much. Bad photo. Maybe a stripe on the wall would help. I am impressed you were able to actually remove everything from the garage. Either you are a master at cleaning or your space is still new.

The floors I have admired use a base coat colored like the lightest chip. The chips stick to the last wet base coat. The clear goes on top of the chips.

My favorite is probably epoxy with urethane on top. Light gray. Like an aircraft hanger.

 

[Shea]

A full flake floor does require a couple of extra coats of clear when using polyurethane. it goes down thin to begin with and the first coat mainly gets absorbed into the nooks and crannies of the color flakes when it is applied. It takes a couple more coats after that to create a little bit of build to the clear.

 

[Armorpoxy]

We agree with Shea. Many people don’t understand how much extra material is required for a full broadcast. Lots of extra flakes, shipping fees inbound on them, extra scraping and vacuuming, at least two coats of clear with the additional labor to apply, etc.

Honestly $500 seems like a bargain for full flake upgrade.


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[casmurbax]

You are right of course, in the final analysis it is what he and his wife thinks about it that matters and what we think makes no difference. BUT, he did ask what we think about the color scheme so therefore we should honor his request and give him our opinion.

You are also right, he did ask.

 

[Blazz]

So he came and applied the top and final coat this morning. I thought he was using a polyurethane for top coat, I was wrong. He put a top coat of clear epoxy over full flake. I asked him about yellowing and twice he assured me that it wouldn’t yellow or be noticeable because of the flake. I did the floor 6 years ago, the floor yellowed significantly because the garage door is open and gets a lot of uv exposure. Do you guys think it needs a top coat of polyurethane to prevent yellowing?

 

[Need more space]

That photo looks much better, the first one had me feeling bad for you lol. Much better now!

 

[fat rat 56]

I've worked with epoxy coatings for years. Mostly in the bar/restaurant business. Yes clear epoxy will yellow in time and no poly urethane is not going to take the yellow out. I epoxied my garage 20 years ago with no clear, just straight up Sherwin Williams floor epoxy and no yellowing.

 

[bushmechanic]

I think the colors are too similar.

Something a little more gray with a bit of your favorite color muted by the gray; hanging out just on the horizon in the blend would be better, and less monotonous.

I know people that like the monotone look, though. That said, from a color-coordination perspective it's not technically a complimenting arrangement.

It's a garage, and therefore should include some of the stuff you want to use, but might not be able to get away with in the actual house. This is where you put up the blue walls you always wanted, or go crazy with paneling; simply because you can.

Breaking up the monotone with a darker stripe or some feature that follows that base (spray-painted wire molding, etc...) at the base of the wall will both bring in another color, and separate the floor and walls enough to minimize the fact that they're close to the same color, but off just a bit.

Doesn't really matter in the end, though. If you like it, it's cool. A heck of a lot fancier than most garages, which are unfinished and stained all to hell and back.

Look, I didn't even pay mind to proper color arrangement in my own garage. Just because something agrees with the visible spectrum on a fundamental level doesn't mean you care to go that route.

 

[Blazz]

Can't tell much. Bad photo. Maybe a stripe on the wall would help. I am impressed you were able to actually remove everything from the garage. Either you are a master at cleaning or your space is still new.



The floors I have admired use a base coat colored like the lightest chip. The chips stick to the last wet base coat. The clear goes on top of the chips.



My favorite is probably epoxy with urethane on top. Light gray. Like an aircraft hanger.

 

[Blazz]

I think the colors are too similar.



Something a little more gray with a bit of your favorite color muted by the gray; hanging out just on the horizon in the blend would be better, and less monotonous.



I know people that like the monotone look, though. That said, from a color-coordination perspective it's not technically a complimenting arrangement.



It's a garage, and therefore should include some of the stuff you want to use, but might not be able to get away with in the actual house. This is where you put up the blue walls you always wanted, or go crazy with paneling; simply because you can.



Breaking up the monotone with a darker stripe or some feature that follows that base (spray-painted wire molding, etc...) at the base of the wall will both bring in another color, and separate the floor and walls enough to minimize the fact that they're close to the same color, but off just a bit.



Doesn't really matter in the end, though. If you like it, it's cool. A heck of a lot fancier than most garages, which are unfinished and stained all to hell and back.



Look, I didn't even pay mind to proper color arrangement in my own garage. Just because something agrees with the visible spectrum on a fundamental level doesn't mean you care to go that route.

What do you mean by spray painted wired molding? I am intrigued, but when I google that term nothing comes up, thanks!

 

[bushmechanic]

What do you mean by spray painted wired molding? I am intrigued, but when I google that term nothing comes up, thanks!

It's just a trick of the eye. If your walls drop right to the floor with no intermediate visual feature, the wire molding used to clean up cable routing in an office or house can provide the same effect if you have a use for it.

Just buy it wide, and spray paint it a color that breaks up the slightly off monotone look if you decide to make a change.

Cove base will do the same thing, and you'd be shocked how well a nice, contrasting, gray or color cove base looks. Be careful with black (it can look cheap at times), and buy the roll, not the 4 foot strips.

It really completes a room, just as painted base-board does.

Basically, anything you can get down there will add a lot of visual interest, as well as create a buffer between the slightly dissimilar colors of the walls and floor.

It's a night and day effect; a dramatic transformation. Of course, you may have already intended to do that. If not, though, it's worth the trouble.

If you like it the way it is, enjoy it as-is. I know someone with a setup exactly like that, including cabinets painted to match. He likes it.

 

[GForce]

Once the yellowing has occurred, there's no turning back. A polyaspartic top coat would've been the more appropriate choice. It's UV resistant and stronger than epoxy.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Once the yellowing has occurred, there's no turning back. A polyaspartic top coat would've been the more appropriate choice. It's UV resistant and stronger than epoxy.

Agreed, 90% Solids or better Polyurea would have been the appropriate choice.
Clear epoxy is a bargain compared to Polyurea in cost, that may be why he went in that direction.

It is not near the chem resistance as well, big difference.

 

[Blazz]

Well after working in the garage for 6 days straight, I’m very happy with the results! Still have more to do, but it’s Monday and back to work time! Going to put a glass tiled back splash in the space between upper and lower cabinets!

 

[protegeV]

Looks SHARP!

 

[wyo george]

I think it looks great.

 

[samuelscreech]

Nice addition with molding, reallys looks finished now.

 

[GregL2015]

That looks great!!! I just installed the same cabinet set up! They are great!

 

[Thirdyfivepickup]

Yeah the molding did a good job of breaking it up. I wouldn't change a thing.

 

[Jaguar Fan]

Looks Great!

 

[Floydstirado]

Well after working in the garage for 6 days straight, I’m very happy with the results! Still have more to do, but it’s Monday and back to work time! Going to put a glass tiled back splash in the space between upper and lower cabinets!

oh it looks so good now

 

[CSRPenFab]

Looks great! That curb right behind the workbench would cause me a broken ankle or two, but I'm clumsey!

 

[mike93lx]

This thread is 4 years old and the OP hasnt been around for 3 years