Sealant/Top Coat Recommendations for a Shop

[heierlu]

I'm having my concrete floor poured in a couple weeks and am looking for recommendations for some type of sealant or coating.

The floor will be around 3600 square feet with in-floor heat. Half of the building will mostly be used for storage and the other half I'll be working on cars. There will definitely be spilled fuel, oil, transmission fluid, brake cleaner, etc. I'm good about cleaning up spills right away, but want a product that won't break down from these things spilled on it.

My biggest concerns are protecting the floor from spills, salt in the winter, and keeping it looking like new. I'm open to something clear, or a coating with a gray colored look. Hoping for something more budget friendly as the entire project is already way over-budget. Whatever anyone offers, I'd also be curious about when the product should be applied. I've heard some things should be applied while the concrete is still somewhat wet after the pour, and others 30-90 days after the pour.

 

[Andy Smith Jr.]

TruAlloy™ Kits - High-Performance Aluminum Metallic Garage Floor Coating

TruAlloy kits. The same TruAlloy product pre-assembled into kits containing everything you need to coat your garage floor

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[benjy]

I'm having my concrete floor poured in a couple weeks and am looking for recommendations for some type of sealant or coating.

The floor will be around 3600 square feet with in-floor heat. Half of the building will mostly be used for storage and the other half I'll be working on cars. There will definitely be spilled fuel, oil, transmission fluid, brake cleaner, etc. I'm good about cleaning up spills right away, but want a product that won't break down from these things spilled on it.

My biggest concerns are protecting the floor from spills, salt in the winter, and keeping it looking like new. I'm open to something clear, or a coating with a gray colored look. Hoping for something more budget friendly as the entire project is already way over-budget. Whatever anyone offers, I'd also be curious about when the product should be applied. I've heard some things should be applied while the concrete is still somewhat wet after the pour, and others 30-90 days after the pour.

Since you haven't placed concrete, take a look at color hardeners, then quality sealers.

The hardener adds color & strengthens the top layer of concrete. I went with euclid super diamond clear & an very happy with it, thrown everything but salt at it

 

[Shea]

I'm having my concrete floor poured in a couple weeks and am looking for recommendations for some type of sealant or coating.

The floor will be around 3600 square feet with in-floor heat. Half of the building will mostly be used for storage and the other half I'll be working on cars. There will definitely be spilled fuel, oil, transmission fluid, brake cleaner, etc. I'm good about cleaning up spills right away, but want a product that won't break down from these things spilled on it.

My biggest concerns are protecting the floor from spills, salt in the winter, and keeping it looking like new. I'm open to something clear, or a coating with a gray colored look. Hoping for something more budget friendly as the entire project is already way over-budget. Whatever anyone offers, I'd also be curious about when the product should be applied. I've heard some things should be applied while the concrete is still somewhat wet after the pour, and others 30-90 days after the pour.

You may want to look at TS210 by Concrete Sealers USA. It's a durable and thin filmed acrylic-modified polyurethane coating. It has a matte finish, it's easy to apply, does not require etching, and is budget-friendly compared to traditional resinous coatings.

We Review TS210 Clear Polyurethane Garage Floor Sealer and Coating for Bare Concrete

Why TS210 may be the best no etching required, clear coating and sealer for bare concrete, workshops, and garage floors. We test for durability, oil stain resistance, and ease of application.

allgaragefloors.com

 

[heierlu]

You may want to look at TS210 by Concrete Sealers USA. It's a durable and thin filmed acrylic-modified polyurethane coating. It has a matte finish, it's easy to apply, does not require etching, and is budget-friendly compared to traditional resinous coatings.

We Review TS210 Clear Polyurethane Garage Floor Sealer and Coating for Bare Concrete

Why TS210 may be the best no etching required, clear coating and sealer for bare concrete, workshops, and garage floors. We test for durability, oil stain resistance, and ease of application.

allgaragefloors.com

This looks exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you!

 

[Garage Flooring]

If you want to go with a sealer, I would suggest Ghostshield 4500/8510 in combination. Personally I love the look of a coat or two of clear Polyurea over fresh concrete

 

[Armorpoxy]

Take a look at our Ballistix Sealing/Coating system Outstanding resistance to chemicals and stains and applies with just a pump sprayer with little, if any prep, or a coat of our SPGX one-[art Polyurea.

Both of these are fantastic systems, low cost and easy to apply.

 

[dcg9381]

SPGX one-[art Polyurea.

I've been doing polyurea floors and will continue to do so. 2 coat minimum for me though.

I don't think you can coat with anything until your concrete is dry.... Which might be as soon as 30 days or take more than 90 days...