Painting a Garage Floor

[Carbo]

I just pulled up old carpeting that was on the garage floor. On the concrete is the remains of the glue used to adhere the carpeting, along with the usual drips and stains that a garage floor is subject to.
I'm thinking practical and inexpensive, meaning painting the concrete is the wise choice. If I elect to do it myself, never having done so, how difficult a job is this for a novice? If I decide to hire the job out, what might I expect to pay? I'm in south FL and the floor measures approximately 425 square feet. Thank you.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Epoxy would be a better choice than paint.
It is a DIY project. Do some searches.

 

[creativecars]

I have painted many floors in both garage and professional settings and have been satisfied with paint. I understand epoxy can be more durable than paint, but have not seen it.
For my use in a do-it-all shop I like a bright white shinny floor, that looks and sounds great for a while. But by the time I have molten metal from a cutting torch, welding slag from arc and mig welding, paint overspray, setting down grinders, sanders and wire wheels, dragging and moving heavy supplies etc etc…
Legacy, correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think epoxy will hold up more than a year under these conditions.
When it looks bad,,, I can redo it inexpensively with more paint.

 

[mygarageone]

There are floor covering products out there that will take the worst beating you can give them but they are not cheap . Like anything else the upfront costs always pay off in the long run. I used paint once , never again.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

I have painted many floors in both garage and professional settings and have been satisfied with paint. I understand epoxy can be more durable than paint, but have not seen it.
For my use in a do-it-all shop I like a bright white shinny floor, that looks and sounds great for a while. But by the time I have molten metal from a cutting torch, welding slag from arc and mig welding, paint overspray, setting down grinders, sanders and wire wheels, dragging and moving heavy supplies etc etc…
Legacy, correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think epoxy will hold up more than a year under these conditions.
When it looks bad,,, I can redo it inexpensively with more paint.

For this type of activity I would go with no coating. Maybe a nice clear sealer or densifier treatment if anything.