Which Epoxy Flooring would you use?

[scott750]

I have scheduled appointments with 2 local companies that do epoxy flooring, one uses Epoxy-Coat and the other uses Arizona Polymer Flooring. Both seem like very good products. If the installers I'm interviewing have similar pricing and quality of craftsmanship, which is the better product choice?

Also any tips on what questions to ask these installers?

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[hardhat]

What's there install process? The products are a wash I'm sure. Do they have clear coats, primer? Do they grind, shot blast, etch?

 

[scott750]

Online both mention complete diamond grinding the floor, base coat epoxy with chips and urethane top coat.

Do I need to primer the floor after diamond grinding? House was built in April 2011 and had a vapor barrier (I saw the ground covered in plastic sheets before the concrete was poured) installed.

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[LegacyIndustrial]

Of they don't prime for you, run the other way.

 

[scott750]

So I should make sure they lay a primer coat? I've been reading a lot of posts here on the forum and it seemed like most people don't mention primer coats.

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[LegacyIndustrial]

Most people don't and some of them end up here with either bubbles or uneven looking floors. It's worth the effort.

 

[Familyof8kids]

PRIMER COAT!!!! No Primer get a lottery ticket. Install Primer wait I already said that.

 

[GreggW30]

I hadn't heard much before about the Primer Coat before. I just bought a house that came with a 3-car garage and the floors are pretty beat up. Definitely will remember to bring it up when I talk to a contractor about a new epoxy flooring installation.

 

[Voi]

I have scheduled appointments with 2 local companies that do epoxy flooring, one uses Epoxy-Coat and the other uses Arizona Polymer Flooring. Both seem like very good products. If the installers I'm interviewing have similar pricing and quality of craftsmanship, which is the better product choice?

Also any tips on what questions to ask these installers?

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I just googled Arizona Polymer Flooring and see they have several products, including polyaspartic. Their epoxies range from waterborne to 100% solids.

If I were in your situation I'd be reading as much as possible about the different products from APF and see how much the different options cost.

 

[dizheafta]

what primer to use? lowes home depot?

 

[Rowdy9]

Of they don't prime for you, run the other way.

I have a question for you. You say this but on your website when you pull up to buy a kit it has "Optional Primer - Pigmented Primer (matched to base coat color)". Why would it be a option when someone buys your kit on your website, but here you say run the other way if they dont have a primer. I am wanting to do epoxy floors but this is making me secong guess what to do. Thanks

 

[dizheafta]

I was told no primer by epoxy coat. Gonna find out soon. Doing my tonight.

 

[bdamico]

I have a question for you. You say this but on your website when you pull up to buy a kit it has "Optional Primer - Pigmented Primer (matched to base coat color)". Why would it be a option when someone buys your kit on your website, but here you say run the other way if they dont have a primer. I am wanting to do epoxy floors but this is making me secong guess what to do. Thanks

Eddie Murphy says "In the face."

 

[Spaggs]

I went with Wolverine. I diamond grinded the floor, then vacuumed the heck out of it. I then put down a primer coat, then a color coat after that and full coverager of flakes. I then put down two coats of clear with second containing non slip grit. The floor turned out spectacular.

Good luck.

Spaggs

 

[Dave Maxwell]

Where I worked just had new building put up. They acid etched the floor and are painting it now. The other parts of building seem to hold up considering forklifts and pallets drug across it. Will this work for a home shop. I want paint but am so scared of it looking bad after a year or so

 

[slghmmr88]

Primer! I haven't read every thread but of the ones I have read with problems they didn't use a primer. I used the primer. And truthfully I was apprehensive doing the floor cause of all the problems some people have had, but after doing it, I wouldn't hesitate to do it again and will when I pour my shop floor. Actually was a piece of cake.

 

[ekraft84]

Primer coat for sure. And then Epoxy-Coat.

 

[parkiski01]

I used polymer flooring and that is I recommend to you

 

[texastoughtops.com]

Primer is only needed when you don't use chips and you want a solid colored floor. A second and then maybe a third final coat is needed to really make it look smooth and glass-like.

With epoxy-coat the product is so nice and thick that a primer is not necessary. I have installed hundreds of epoxy-coat floors in austin, tx and never use a primer coat (do always put topcoats on, however). My floors have never peeled with epoxy-coat, not using primer. Primer may be a good idea if you are using some cheap stuff from Lowes, Home Depot or some cheap waterborne stuff from Arizona Polymer. Just use epoxy-coat, it's all my company uses, Tough Tops in Austin, TX, and make sure to put on a clear epoxy topcoat. Your floor will rock. Also, make sure to diamond grind. I diamond grind and then acid wash for good measure...make it very very clean concrete. Primer not necessary when you take measures like this.

 

[Garage Flooring]

I have a question for you. You say this but on your website when you pull up to buy a kit it has "Optional Primer - Pigmented Primer (matched to base coat color)". Why would it be a option when someone buys your kit on your website, but here you say run the other way if they dont have a primer. I am wanting to do epoxy floors but this is making me secong guess what to do. Thanks

I can't speak for Legacy, but I will say this. People have gotten in the habit of comparing one kit price to another and not always looking at everything inside. Many of us keep our primer separate and highly recommend it or it makes us look like we are not competitive.

For us, almost every epoxy sale is a phone call. We always say Primer. Primer. Primer. I can't blame Legacy for a second for keeping the primer separate. BUT knowing how well he treats his customers and those who are not, I can almost guarantee it if you don't order it he is calling you and saying you should.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

First. I will repeat what I said, no primer? Then run. We install floors here in Florida and you are really gambling without it.

Secondly, our primer is optional because the vast majority of web buyers look for price first.
When you market the web you have to give options.
In addition, you can buy a primer locally or you may opt for a different primer, we have four to pick from.

 

[Garage Flooring]

First. I will repeat what I said, no primer? Then run. We install floors here in Florida and you are really gambling without it.

Secondly, our primer is optional because the vast majority of web buyers look for price first.
When you market the web you have to give options.
In addition, you can buy a primer locally or you may opt for a different primer, we have four to pick from.