This humidity is pi$$ing me off!

[V-10 Killer]

I drove down to Detroit a month ago to get my Epoxy-Coat. As soon as I did, the weather went from 87-92 down to 48-52. And the humidity is high every stinking day (todays relative humitiy is 87%). For all the droughts here in the U.S., I sure wish this stuff would blow somewhere else...
A dehumidifier won't work because the drywall isn't mudded yet, so it'll simply try to dehumidify the entire back yard. I actually wish it'd drop in to the single digits so this damn mositure would come out of the air

Sorry for the rant, but waiting to get this stuff done is holding up everything else I need to do. I'm starting to wish I'd just used cheap floor paint, I could have been done a month ago.

 

[Hammerdown]

Where at in Detroit did you pick up Epoxy-Coat?
Just curious.
Thanks

 

[V-10 Killer]

165 North Gratiot, Mt. Clemens.
It was on the corner and shared a parking lot with some bar.

 

[Hammerdown]

Thanks. I'll have to go by there and check out their products. I have not used this particular coating before.

 

[Hammerdown]

You should have good enough weather to apply the products today. It is in the low-mid 50's and supposed to get to around 60 degrees. Humidity is around 50%.

 

[Steve in Mi]

A dehumidifier won't work because the drywall isn't mudded yet, so it'll simply try to dehumidify the entire back yard.

You are kidding, right? I never knew drywall mud to seal any moisture (in or out), that's what the poly moisture barrier is for.

 

[FL_Javelin]

If humidity is a problem epoxying floors, no one in Florida would have any! Not sure if that is what the OP was saying. Always high humidity here and my epoxy is just fine.

 

[Hammerdown]

Humidity can be a problem during application of epoxy floors, so you want to safeguard against these and your project should turn out well. The humidity will mainly cause the epoxy to have a reduced pot life, it can increase the cure times, and if too much moisture is absorbed by the epoxy while it cures, it can become dull or hazy.

 

[Hammerdown]

Running a dehumidifer will help during the installation and initial cure of the epoxy. Just make sure to keep it in an area that you can reach it to empty out the reservoir so it does not overflow onto the epoxy job.

 

[ChargedGN]

Had the same problem myself here in PA but got a decent day Sunday- hi 50* and fairly low humidity so I said screw it and tried it. I let the heater run the entire night before but it was still cool in the garage when I started 40-50*. Everything seemed to go fine ,I hope Floor is hard and looks good, I'm going to give it a little more curing time then the norm before I start brinning all my **** back in the garage since the weather has been raining or humid ever since the install

 

[mhoffm911]

I am going for it tomorrow and Thursday! I finally got the garage cleaned out today after doing an auction and got 1 sweep done with the power washer and degreaser. I am going out and patch a few spots with the Epoxyshield patch, grind them tomorrow and then etch/rinse/squeegee. I already had 1 side of the garage ready to go, so hopefully it will go fairly smooth. I have a fan running out there tonight and will probably move a dehumidifier out there too. I have only a standard 2 car garage, so it's not like I am trying to do a big 5-bay or something.

I'm trying to find one of my neighbors to let me put my large toolbox in their garage for a few days.

Based on the weather moving in, it looks like I have to get it done by end of day Thursday or I'm stuck.

 

[V-10 Killer]

I am going for it tomorrow and Thursday!

How did it turn out? I was hoping on doing mine today, but it's been way below freezing at night and I'm sure the slab is too cold now. I'm going to focus on electrical/gas hookups first I guess so I can get the furnace working in the next week or two.

 

[mhoffm911]

V-10,

Mine turned out fine. I posted it under the thread of "flakes, flakes and more flakes". I would like to be able to put the clear down but it has gotten too cold to try it. Rustoleum said I would need to scuff sand the surface now if I wanted to clear coat it (since I am outside of their curing time window). However, I have approximately 8 pounds of flakes on my 2 car garage floor. There is PLENTY of "scuff" to the floor and there is no way you could slip on it. With that in mind, I truly believe the clear would adhere just fine, but I want to wait until spring to try it.

I have spent the last couple of days doing blown-in insulation over my garage and house attic. I plan on doing some electrical work next week in the garage since I only have 1 outlet out there now.

 

[V-10 Killer]

Man I feel blonde. I read your post less than a day before asking that, and just didn't notice it was yours. It really looks good. Congrats!

 

[mhoffm911]

Don't worry about it. I was just sitting here trying to remember what a dang utility knife was called. Sorry, my 4 year old has been driving me nuts today and I am at wit's end (not that I was that far off before).