Rocksolid?

[ConfusedNewbie]

I know this may have been covered a few times but I wanted to know what everyone’s advice is now that Rocksolid has been out a few years. I’m looking to spend no more than $1000 on updating the flooring in my garage and thought the Rocksolid option might be best. I want a full broadcast flake and I know I’ll have to buy flakes separately. That being said, in my price range, is Rocksolid my best option? Also, I have a a 435sq ft garage and imagine I need two 2.5 garage kits as well as two clear cost kits? Will the full broadcast flake help with imperfections and hot tire pickup? Should I scrape the flakes before the clear coat? Thanks and sorry for my ignorance but I’m new to this!

 

[Shea]

I know this may have been covered a few times but I wanted to know what everyone’s advice is now that Rocksolid has been out a few years. I’m looking to spend no more than $1000 on updating the flooring in my garage and thought the Rocksolid option might be best. I want a full broadcast flake and I know I’ll have to buy flakes separately. That being said, in my price range, is Rocksolid my best option? Also, I have a a 435sq ft garage and imagine I need two 2.5 garage kits as well as two clear cost kits? Will the full broadcast flake help with imperfections and hot tire pickup? Should I scrape the flakes before the clear coat? Thanks and sorry for my ignorance but I’m new to this!

RockSolid is a thin polycuramine coating that provides residential quality performance and protection. It is not considered a high-performance or commercial quality coating. It penetrates the concrete well, but sometimes has issues with color tone and gloss for a single color coat. This can happen due to the simple fact that their coverage rates are too generous (should be reduced 15% in our opinion). It also happens if the concrete has a good profile allowing for good coating penetration. This is the biggest issue that causes complaints and requires a second color coat to rectify the problem (doubles the cost). RockSolid is not known for having many problems with hot tire pickup. If applied correctly it does fairly well in that arena.

You cannot apply a full flake application to RockSolid. As stated, it's a thin coating with an approximate 3 mil dry film thickness on a good day. You need a minimum 5 mil dry film thickness for a full color flake application. Anything thinner, and the color flakes cannot sink far enough into the wet coating for all to adhere properly. You will end up with bare spots and uneven thickness after you scrape and sweep the surface before application of the clear coat. Color flakes are approximately 5 mils thick for reference. Residential DIY kits such as RockSolid, EpoxyShield, H&C ShieldCrete, etc. do not offer full flake kits because their products will not support it.

We have found that most people are happy with RockSolid if applied at a reduced coverage rate to a concrete surface that is in good shape with little to no crack repairs or imperfections. I would suggest reading our article about RockSolid below, including looking through the hundreds of comments. Most have to do with people trying to solve cosmetic issues with the coating as previously described.

RockSolid Garage Floor Coating Reviews and Important Facts | All Garage Floors

Learn why RockSolid polycuramine is different from epoxy. We review application, durability, and expose important facts regarding complaints and coverage.

allgaragefloors.com

Typically, a full broadcast color flake epoxy system consists of an epoxy primer, a high solids epoxy color coat, color flakes, and a coat or two of a high-performance clear. It's about 4x thicker than a standard RockSolid application of one color coat, light to medium color flakes, and a clear coat. Up until recently, you could easily purchase such a kit for under $1000 from concrete coating vendors for your square footage. Unfortunately, resin prices have skyrocketed and the price of epoxy is getting high.

For your budget, I would recommend looking at a full color flake system by Roll On Rock. So far, they have been able to keep prices in check, but I don't how long this will last. We discuss their system below.

We Review the Roll On Rock® Epoxy Garage Flooring Kit

Learn why Roll On Rock® is one of the better DIY-friendly garage floor coating kits that deliver good performance and value.

allgaragefloors.com

 

[ConfusedNewbie]

RockSolid is a thin polycuramine coating that provides residential quality performance and protection. It is not considered a high-performance or commercial quality coating. It penetrates the concrete well, but sometimes has issues with color tone and gloss for a single color coat. This can happen due to the simple fact that their coverage rates are too generous (should be reduced 15% in our opinion). It also happens if the concrete has a good profile allowing for good coating penetration. This is the biggest issue that causes complaints and requires a second color coat to rectify the problem (doubles the cost). RockSolid is not known for having many problems with hot tire pickup. If applied correctly it does fairly well in that arena.

You cannot apply a full flake application to RockSolid. As stated, it's a thin coating with an approximate 3 mil dry film thickness on a good day. You need a minimum 5 mil dry film thickness for a full color flake application. Anything thinner, and the color flakes cannot sink far enough into the wet coating for all to adhere properly. You will end up with bare spots and uneven thickness after you scrape and sweep the surface before application of the clear coat. Color flakes are approximately 5 mils thick for reference. Residential DIY kits such as RockSolid, EpoxyShield, H&C ShieldCrete, etc. do not offer full flake kits because their products will not support it.

We have found that most people are happy with RockSolid if applied at a reduced coverage rate to a concrete surface that is in good shape with little to no crack repairs or imperfections. I would suggest reading our article about RockSolid below, including looking through the hundreds of comments. Most have to do with people trying to solve cosmetic issues with the coating as previously described.

RockSolid Garage Floor Coating Reviews and Important Facts | All Garage Floors

Learn why RockSolid polycuramine is different from epoxy. We review application, durability, and expose important facts regarding complaints and coverage.

allgaragefloors.com

Typically, a full broadcast color flake epoxy system consists of an epoxy primer, a high solids epoxy color coat, color flakes, and a coat or two of a high-performance clear. It's about 4x thicker than a standard RockSolid application of one color coat, light to medium color flakes, and a clear coat. Up until recently, you could easily purchase such a kit for under $1000 from concrete coating vendors for your square footage. Unfortunately, resin prices have skyrocketed and the price of epoxy is getting high.

For your budget, I would recommend looking at a full color flake system by Roll On Rock. So far, they have been able to keep prices in check, but I don't how long this will last. We discuss their system below.

We Review the Roll On Rock® Epoxy Garage Flooring Kit

Learn why Roll On Rock® is one of the better DIY-friendly garage floor coating kits that deliver good performance and value.

allgaragefloors.com

@Shea This info is exactly what I was looking for!!!! Ordering Roll on Rock today. I did have a few other questions that maybe you can help with. Can I use any anti-skid product and mix it into the top coat? Didn’t want a slipper floor when it rains here in Florida. Also, does filling in the construction joints offer any benefit aside from visual appeal? Lastly, the finish on the edges of our garage are not smooth, would you recommend patching and sanding it for a better adhesion? I’ve attached pictures.

 

[Shea]

@Shea This info is exactly what I was looking for!!!! Ordering Roll on Rock today. I did have a few other questions that maybe you can help with. Can I use any anti-skid product and mix it into the top coat? Didn’t want a slipper floor when it rains here in Florida. Also, does filling in the construction joints offer any benefit aside from visual appeal? Lastly, the finish on the edges of our garage are not smooth, would you recommend patching and sanding it for a better adhesion? I’ve attached pictures.

You can apply the non-skid into the final coat. The polymer-based additive keeps the floor easy to clean and does not snag mops and towels. Filling in the contraction joints in the middle of the slab is mostly for cosmetics. Some like to fill them so that dirt does not collect there and need to be cleaned out. We discuss how to fill different joints and what materials to use here.

Are you referring to coating the wall when you mention edges?

 

[Armorpoxy]

Hi we can put together a three layer package of our Armorclad 100% solids System for right around your budget with a very heavy fleck broadcast ( not full, much more expensive) that will do an outstanding job of hiding imperfections.
please contact us directly at below.