Need waterproof floor

[Dutch]

We have an attached garage over a full basement. The garage floor is wood.
The basement walls are concrete block. The basement floor concrete and it has a drain. There are metal beams and support posts under the wood floor. The concern is moisture especially from snowmelt. Previous owner put some kind of locking tiles down but they shove when the cars are pulled in and they allow water through to the wood flooring. I know we can use containment mats but looking for a more permanent flooring. Most stuff out there is for installation on concrete. Any ideas?

 

[Negen]

Epoxy is water proof I believe. Probably your best bet.

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[Shea]

Epoxy is not the best choice for a suspended wooden garage floor. Epoxy is extremely hard and does not flex. Chances are good that it can crack if the wood garage floor flexes at all. Your best bet is a high solids polyurea or polyaspartic coating. These are more flexible relative to epoxy and they wear better as well.

It would be highly recommend to use a flexible bridging primer before application as well. These type of primer coatings are common for wood and will help to bridge small creases and flex with the floor. You will also want to seal all the joints around the perimeter of the floor as well.

 

[pbon]

I used waterproof flexible pvc floor tile on my wood garage floor. I think it was this stuff

https://www.garageflooringllc.com/tuff-seal/

Not cheap.

 

[Dutch]

Thank you!

 

[Dutch]

The Polyurea works on concrete, right and I see products and instructions for that but nothing about using it on a wood floor.

 

[Shea]

That's one of the other reasons to use a flexible bridging epoxy primer. The polyurea is then coated over that.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

That's one of the other reasons to use a flexible bridging epoxy primer. The polyurea is then coated over that.

 

[Armorpoxy]

Hi
We have had 100% success for these types of jobs using our Armorcover Ribbed Mats. The ribs prevent the water from migrating and you just overlap the seams and affix with double sided carpet tape or optional adhesive.

It’s inexpensive and easy to install and completely impervious.


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