Hey Guys - been a lurker on here for a while now and have gleaned some great info and ideas for my new pole barn/ garage. Am now to the point where I need to decide on what to use on the floors before I start moving everything in. I guess this post is primarily addressed to the Legacy Industrial guy, but anybody else that wants to add any input is welcome.
My main goal is to seal/protect the new concrete floor while aiding in cleanup and elimination of dusting (from the floor). Appearance is really secondary. This will never be a showroom or a dance floor but just a garage and workshop. While I really admire the lengths ,effort , and expense, that many of the guys on here have gone to in creating some awesome work spaces, my place just ain't gonna be maintained that nice. Realistically, it will get swept/blown out 3-4 times a year and maybe scrubbed and washed once every year or two, although I do like to wipe up oil/grease spills, etc. as they happen.
When I built my house about 12 years ago, before I moved into the 2 car garage, (which has been my motorcycle workshop ever since) I painted the floor with some type of epoxy floor paint which I believe i bought at Lowe's. I say epoxy, but if I remember correctly it was only a one part paint, but anyways, to be honest it has held up great. It has been all but bulletproof. There is not so much as one square inch that has ever flaked or peeled. Does it look like the thick epoxy/flake/clear coat jobs that so many guys on here seem to be after? Of course not - not even close. But it has accomplished what I wanted and made easy cleanup of all types of spills and stood up to dragging the floor jack or whatever across the surface, while making lying on the floor to get under a car much cleaner and easier to slide around.
Back to the point though, i have no idea what brand it was or if it is even available anymore so I can't use it again.
Anyways, I have followed the many threads on here re: the various floor coatings and have come to the conclusion that all I really want is a good tough, chemical resistant sealer, although i would be willing to spend an extra couple of hundred bucks or so to upgrade the appearance.
I need to cover 1600 sq ft - I want to keep prep at a minimum (don't we all?) no grinding, sanding, or any of that stuff. It is a fresh, clean slab, about 60 days old. Don't want to use a primer (I'm cheap and I'm lazy too)
I'm willing to do a good etch/wash down for prep. my budget is $500 - $1000 max.
Right now I am leaning towards 5 gal of Legacy's acid stain, (no acid etch required-
) and 3 gal of HD 344clr ,Extreme Aspartic Clear Sealer.
comments, suggestions are welcome.
Thanks!
My main goal is to seal/protect the new concrete floor while aiding in cleanup and elimination of dusting (from the floor). Appearance is really secondary. This will never be a showroom or a dance floor but just a garage and workshop. While I really admire the lengths ,effort , and expense, that many of the guys on here have gone to in creating some awesome work spaces, my place just ain't gonna be maintained that nice. Realistically, it will get swept/blown out 3-4 times a year and maybe scrubbed and washed once every year or two, although I do like to wipe up oil/grease spills, etc. as they happen.
When I built my house about 12 years ago, before I moved into the 2 car garage, (which has been my motorcycle workshop ever since) I painted the floor with some type of epoxy floor paint which I believe i bought at Lowe's. I say epoxy, but if I remember correctly it was only a one part paint, but anyways, to be honest it has held up great. It has been all but bulletproof. There is not so much as one square inch that has ever flaked or peeled. Does it look like the thick epoxy/flake/clear coat jobs that so many guys on here seem to be after? Of course not - not even close. But it has accomplished what I wanted and made easy cleanup of all types of spills and stood up to dragging the floor jack or whatever across the surface, while making lying on the floor to get under a car much cleaner and easier to slide around.
Back to the point though, i have no idea what brand it was or if it is even available anymore so I can't use it again.
Anyways, I have followed the many threads on here re: the various floor coatings and have come to the conclusion that all I really want is a good tough, chemical resistant sealer, although i would be willing to spend an extra couple of hundred bucks or so to upgrade the appearance.
I need to cover 1600 sq ft - I want to keep prep at a minimum (don't we all?) no grinding, sanding, or any of that stuff. It is a fresh, clean slab, about 60 days old. Don't want to use a primer (I'm cheap and I'm lazy too)
I'm willing to do a good etch/wash down for prep. my budget is $500 - $1000 max.
Right now I am leaning towards 5 gal of Legacy's acid stain, (no acid etch required-
) and 3 gal of HD 344clr ,Extreme Aspartic Clear Sealer.comments, suggestions are welcome.
Thanks!