Just moved into a new construction house. Looking to get garage floors done. Floors are pretty clean so prep shouldn't be that bad since it's all new. Around 800 square feet. First guy quotes me 6500 and second 5200. The second was with a 10% discount for being a FF. Do these sound reasonable or should I just do it myself haha?
Quotes for 3 car garage epoxy? Reasonable?
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kd3pc
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location can play a big part...these both sound high, but the market is high. Not sure it is $7-8 a square high.
CHeck with the supplier of your epoxy on prep and how long to wait since poured and water seepage possible/testing.
DIY is labor intensive and you are under a stop watch to prepare and spread. I would strongly search out the suppliers here on GJ and see what they think. And some pictures and references
CHeck with the supplier of your epoxy on prep and how long to wait since poured and water seepage possible/testing.
DIY is labor intensive and you are under a stop watch to prepare and spread. I would strongly search out the suppliers here on GJ and see what they think. And some pictures and references
vtcat
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Do it your self
dcg9381
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Keep asking. I think turn key $7-$8 sqft is about right for here.
Watch out for bids that are a lot less with non-catalytic products.
I'll never do epoxy again. Polyurea. So much easier, so much cheaper, and it's been a better product for me. I like it so much I did the house in it.
Watch out for bids that are a lot less with non-catalytic products.
I'll never do epoxy again. Polyurea. So much easier, so much cheaper, and it's been a better product for me. I like it so much I did the house in it.
Irishgarageguy
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Also did Armorpoxy 3 coat system on my 1,200 sq ft for about $1 a sq ft, very happy with it.
Finally
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If you prep it correctly, almost any 2 part epoxy from Home Depot or Lowe’s will last. I used a 2 part from Sherwin Williams, after 8 years it is still perfect. (Daily driver house garage as well as my 30x30 shop) No lifting or chipping.
You just have to open the pores of the concrete chemically or by machine. If chemically, (Muriatic or equal) You then must clean, power wash, degrease, etc. Then, it has to be completely dry, may take days. If these steps are done properly, you will save thousands and it will last.
You just have to open the pores of the concrete chemically or by machine. If chemically, (Muriatic or equal) You then must clean, power wash, degrease, etc. Then, it has to be completely dry, may take days. If these steps are done properly, you will save thousands and it will last.
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Are they applying polyaspartic coating on top of the epoxy? It's probably why the quotes are so high. Usually they first use a grinder to take a couple millimeters off the concrete to get a good adhesion. After it has been grounded they will clean it up to remove the dust/dirt. Then comes the epoxy coating. Some companies may do 1 or 2 coats of the epoxy. The final layer will be the polyaspartic coating. This like is a clear coat for you garage floor. With that they will add in the paint flakes, which will support the bonding.
The polyaspartic coating is the key. Epoxy is not strong on its own. It will fade away over time. Polyaspartic coating is what make's it very tough. So far I haven't found any company that sells polyaspartic coating for DIYers, so I wasn't able to do it myself. When I got my 3 car garage done it came out to about $1,200 per garage. This was done 2 years ago, and the floor still looks new. Any oil that spills comes out easily. You still need to rinse the floor once in a while, as dirt builds up in the nooks and crannies. The floor is still shiny and there are no cracks or peeling.
So ask them what steps they follow and what types coating and layers they apply. That may give a better idea of the quality of their work and the price they are charging.
The polyaspartic coating is the key. Epoxy is not strong on its own. It will fade away over time. Polyaspartic coating is what make's it very tough. So far I haven't found any company that sells polyaspartic coating for DIYers, so I wasn't able to do it myself. When I got my 3 car garage done it came out to about $1,200 per garage. This was done 2 years ago, and the floor still looks new. Any oil that spills comes out easily. You still need to rinse the floor once in a while, as dirt builds up in the nooks and crannies. The floor is still shiny and there are no cracks or peeling.
So ask them what steps they follow and what types coating and layers they apply. That may give a better idea of the quality of their work and the price they are charging.
e015475
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I've done it several times.
The best success came from hiring a pro to grind and clean the concrete before application of the paint. It is like any other painting project - the results are highly dependent on the prep work.
I've not had much luck with the epoxy from the box stores.
The best success came from hiring a pro to grind and clean the concrete before application of the paint. It is like any other painting project - the results are highly dependent on the prep work.
I've not had much luck with the epoxy from the box stores.