New AWF Polyurea Floor Coating by Garageflooring LLC

[bedn0009]

All,

I've been working with Justin on getting set up to try out this new coating he's released.

I used a local garage flooring company to do the surface prep - they charged $0.30/foot to do a "brush blast" and then grind. I thought that was a great deal.

This is my first time doing this, so I have some questions as to materials and also process. I've also emailed this to Justin asking his input, but figured it might make sense to post here as well.

1. Vacuum up all remaining dust before starting

2. Combine all 4 gallons of the "color" , then divide into 25% proportions for estimating how much to use

3. "Cut in" edges with color where I can't roll (Suggestions on type of brush?)

4. Divide the color flake into 25% proportions (Suggestions on type of roller? 3/8" nap?)

5. Roll out 25% of the garage with the color coating

6. Wearing spike shoes, sprinkle flake as I get done rolling

7. Repeat steps 4-6 for the rest of the garage

8. Let dry - (How will I know how long?)

9. Mix anti-skid into the clear (Please confirm how much to add/gallon)

10. "Cut in" edges with clear where I can't roll

11. Roll out 25% of the garage with the clear coating

12. Let dry

Anything out of order or missing?

Thanks

 

[bdamico]

All,


I used a local garage flooring company to do the surface prep - they charged $0.30/foot to do a "brush blast" and then grind. I thought that was a great deal.



Thanks

That's an awesome deal, especially considering diy isn't free

 

[Shea]

All,

I've been working with Justin on getting set up to try out this new coating he's released.

I used a local garage flooring company to do the surface prep - they charged $0.30/foot to do a "brush blast" and then grind. I thought that was a great deal.

This is my first time doing this, so I have some questions as to materials and also process. I've also emailed this to Justin asking his input, but figured it might make sense to post here as well.

1. Vacuum up all remaining dust before starting

2. Combine all 4 gallons of the "color" , then divide into 25% proportions for estimating how much to use

3. "Cut in" edges with color where I can't roll (Suggestions on type of brush?)

4. Divide the color flake into 25% proportions (Suggestions on type of roller? 3/8" nap?)

5. Roll out 25% of the garage with the color coating

6. Wearing spike shoes, sprinkle flake as I get done rolling

7. Repeat steps 4-6 for the rest of the garage

8. Let dry - (How will I know how long?)

9. Mix anti-skid into the clear (Please confirm how much to add/gallon)

10. "Cut in" edges with clear where I can't roll

11. Roll out 25% of the garage with the clear coating

12. Let dry

Anything out of order or missing?

Thanks

Your basic plan looks good. A 3" chip brush works great at cutting in edges. They are cheap and disposable. Buy a few of them. Your best bet, however, is to let Justin get to you with the answers to most of your questions. This is a newer product that he will have all the answers to. Particularly roller choice and recoat times. Providing suggestions for some of these questions is going to be based on educated "guessing" and is probably not the best idea.

 

[Garage Flooring]

I believe we texted and emailed this weekend and modified this slightly Pics?

 

[dnwong]

How was this modified as I am preparing to do mine soon?

 

[dnwong]

That's an awesome deal, especially considering diy isn't free

Heck, local guys here wanted $.60/ft just for etching...

 

[Garage Flooring]

How was this modified as I am preparing to do mine soon?

[Floor was prepped using a combination of grinding and shot blasting due to some very specific on site locations.

1. Vacuum up all remaining dust before starting. If necessary perform a solvent wipe.

2. Combine all 4 gallons of the "color" , then divide into 25% proportions for estimating how much to use.

3. "Cut in" edges with color where I can't roll (Suggestions on type of brush?)

4. Divide the color flake into 25% proportions (Suggestions on type of roller? 3/8" nap?) This project was done with a 3/8th roller, as was the batch I used. the folks that formulate it have an official suggestion of 3/16"

5. Roll out 25% of the garage with the color coating

6. Wearing spike shoes, sprinkle flake as I get done rolling

*** You can work in smaller sections and avoid using the spike shoes. Have a second person coming behind you, but standing on uncoated concrete broadcasting flake ***

7. Repeat steps 4-6 for the rest of the garage

8. Let dry - (How will I know how long?) This project was 6 hours. Technically speaking it can be 2-6 hours. 18 Max. I tend to stick to the higher side of that number and often even longer. You should be able to touch the floor with a gloved hand without sticking to it or having color transfer.

*** BEFORE you recoat the floor, you need to knock down and remove loosely adhered flake or flake that has stuck on an angle or not at all. The floor attachment of a shop vac works well. Press and scrape. If there is a concern of color transfer from the vac, cover the edges in contact with the floor with duct tape.

9. Mix anti-skid into the clear. There is a range here. .5 - 1# per gallon. I tend to use 1/2 of the container we ship out for each gallon

10. "Cut in" edges with clear where I can't roll

11. Roll out 25% of the garage with the clear coating. Repeat. How you break that down is up to you. Clear is sometimes hard to see because its clear This is especially true with a lot of light flooding from above.

12. Let dry

 

[bedn0009]

All,

I did my floor with this new Polyurea product yesterday. Approx 900 sq ft took about 5 hours (between the 2 coats) to do. I thought the process was actually very easy (I'd never done any type of garage floor before) and when I do my other garage in the spring I wouldn't hesitate for a second to use this again. Here are my pics (before/during/after) from yesterday. I can't imagine there is a process/product that is easier to use.

 

[Shea]

Great job! It looks like a pro did it. These 1-part polyurea flooring products are going to become a popular DIY option to epoxy. Other than floor prep, the process is similar to regular paint and relieves a lot of the anxiety people have about applying coatings.

 

[bedn0009]

Thank you.

I should share a bit more detail:

• Assuming it proves durable, I'd use this again in a heartbeat. I find it difficult to believe that other products could be easier to use
• I had it lightly shotblasted, then a light grind
• The base color coat (gray) took 3 hours for 850 sq ft
• The top clear coat took 90 minutes for 850 sq feet
• I used 7 lbs flake
• I used 24 oz of the anti skid
• Dry time between coats was 6 hours
• I got 240 sq ft/gallon for the base and 280 sq ft/gallon for the top coat

 

[Garage Flooring]

All,

I did my floor with this new Polyurea product yesterday. Approx 900 sq ft took about 5 hours (between the 2 coats) to do. I thought the process was actually very easy (I'd never done any type of garage floor before) and when I do my other garage in the spring I wouldn't hesitate for a second to use this again. Here are my pics (before/during/after) from yesterday. I can't imagine there is a process/product that is easier to use.

Thank you.

I should share a bit more detail:

• Assuming it proves durable, I'd use this again in a heartbeat. I find it difficult to believe that other products could be easier to use
• I had it lightly shotblasted, then a light grind
• The base color coat (gray) took 3 hours for 850 sq ft
• The top clear coat took 90 minutes for 850 sq feet
• I used 7 lbs flake
• I used 24 oz of the anti skid
• Dry time between coats was 6 hours
• I got 240 sq ft/gallon for the base and 280 sq ft/gallon for the top coat

The floor looks AMAZING. You guys did a great job. The time-lapse are awesome. We will play with them today and get them online. Thanks for all the great pics and images!

 

[dnwong]

I noticed that you did portions based on the cut lines in the concrete. I don't have any lines. If I do a 25% at a time, will I see an edge with I stopped and resumed coating?

 

[bedn0009]

I'm no expert, but I'd say that if you move quickly on adjacent sections (20 mins or so) you'll still have a "wet edge" and be fine. At no point did I ever have a worry about whether or not I could coat right up to a previously covered section.

 

[Crusarius]

Is it possible to go over this flooring again? I do a lot of steel fabrication. Needless to say I have not found a floor that hold up to weld spatter. If I spend a lot of time and money on a floor it be nice to be able to recoat it after it starts to look bad. I would not use the color chips cause it makes it to hard to find parts you drop.

I am guessing since it has the clear on top recoating is probably not going to work unless the clear is removed?

 

[Garage Flooring]

Is it possible to go over this flooring again? I do a lot of steel fabrication. Needless to say I have not found a floor that hold up to weld spatter. If I spend a lot of time and money on a floor it be nice to be able to recoat it after it starts to look bad. I would not use the color chips cause it makes it to hard to find parts you drop.

I am guessing since it has the clear on top recoating is probably not going to work unless the clear is removed?

If just the clear is damaged, you can lightly sand and solvent wipe it and recoat with more clear. If the floor is damaged down to the concrete you would have to do a patch and that is a little tougher to get it to look right.

You could consider doing an extra coat of clear for some added protection, but when it comes to welding, your best bet is to protect the floor or do a penetrating sealer

 

[12ozd]

Nice Job ! looks great

 

[Artgarcia]

Hi bedn0009! THis is my first post in about 4 years of membership and I'm happy to use it to say CONGRATULATIONS! It simple looks amazing! Hope to do something similar with my office floor.

 

[Garage Flooring]

This is the Polyurea Garage Floor Coating product that was used: http://www.garageflooringllc.com/polyurea-garage-floor-coating/

https://scontent-sea1-1.**.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14882216_1149663728444962_1109914945869866979_o.jpg

 

[bedn0009]

Hi bedn0009! THis is my first post in about 4 years of membership and I'm happy to use it to say CONGRATULATIONS! It simple looks amazing! Hope to do something similar with my office floor.

Thank you! I appreciate it.

 

[Garage Flooring]

@bedn009 gave us some great footage of his install!

All Weather Floors Polyurea Install

 

[Garage Flooring]

This customer pic just in:

 

[epg0]

What's the best way to clean up Polyurea?

How do you clean the brushes, paint tray, yourself, and dispose of it ?

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[bedn0009]

Throw all of it away.

 

[epg0]

Throw all of it away.

How about for a second coat, after the first ends up being with color ? Just start over ?

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[bedn0009]

I used roller pan liners - they were about $3... the rollers are total throw away - I even had to throw the frames away. Use disposable gloves as well - it's hard to get off skin

 

[kaiadam]

What's the best way to clean up Polyurea?

How do you clean the brushes, paint tray, yourself, and dispose of it ?

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I was able to reuse the roller frames, buckets, and gloves.

The thing about the polyurea is that it doesn't stick to smooth surfaces. If you leave it in a bucket overnight, you can peel it off like a sticker.

Like this:

 

[Garage Flooring]

I change roller covers every 400-500 sq.ft and every coat. I change gloves pretty often. Buckets, trays, etc can be reused if you clean them out.

 

[Garage Flooring]

We are keeping a running set of install guidelines -- they are being changed with feedback from the rebate projects-- and pictures and feedback (good and bad, suggestions, etc) here:

http://www.garageflooringllc.com/category/garage-floor-coatings/polyurea-coating-projects-reviews/

Couple of great PDFs taking you through the whole project, including a couple of mistakes.

 

[chrispitude]

Wow, this product sounds great. How does it hold up to hot tires, road salt, dropped tools, heavy items slid across, etc., compared to the 100% solids epoxies that most of us are familiar with?

 

[Garage Flooring]

It holds up to typical use very well. Slam a metal tool box, or drag something heavy and abrasive onto any floor and you are going to have potential for issues.

It's thinner than a good epoxy but holds up well. I would opt for epoxy on a heavily damaged.


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[dnwong]

Reviving a old thread. So, after almost 2 years, I managed to leave some light scratches on the floor. Had small rocks on floor and dragged a box over them. What is the best way to get rid of them?

 

[Garage Flooring]

Reviving a old thread. So, after almost 2 years, I managed to leave some light scratches on the floor. Had small rocks on floor and dragged a box over them. What is the best way to get rid of them?

I cant tell for sure from the photo but it would appear that maybe it did not go through the clear? If that is the case, order a quart of clear, lightly scuff it, wipe it with denatured alcohol and apply to the affected area.

If it did go all the way through, the process is similar, but there are two coats involved and it requires a little more 'finesse'

 

[dnwong]

I cant tell for sure from the photo but it would appear that maybe it did not go through the clear? If that is the case, order a quart of clear, lightly scuff it, wipe it with denatured alcohol and apply to the affected area.

If it did go all the way through, the process is similar, but there are two coats involved and it requires a little more 'finesse'

Thanks, I still have some clear leftover. Can I do a spot repair?

 

[Garage Flooring]

Thanks, I still have some clear leftover. Can I do a spot repair?

Absolutely

 

[GRivera]

@bedn009 gave us some great footage of his install!

All Weather Floors Polyurea Install

Is that considered "full flake"?

 

[seanbuc]

Could be wrong but that look more like a medium/heavy flake broadcast to me.

 

[Garage Flooring]

Full flake, full broadcast , broadcast to rejection all mean you don’t see the base coat at all.

Here is a link to a full broadcast project

https://www.garageflooringllc.com/2018/10/23/rons-full-broadcast-polyurea-project/

Random broadcast means you see flake and base coat. Our random broadcast kits include 1lb/100 sqft

Lots of projects here https://www.garageflooringllc.com/category/garage-floor-coatings/polyurea-coating-projects-reviews/

Most of the newer posts have great detail about what was used


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[buddha2364]

Aside from looks, are their any advantages or disadvantages of full vs random broadcast floors?