Wood floor coating?

[BigE]

In order to clear out my garage for the fun stuff, I needed some extra storage for the boring stuff: lawnmowers, yard tools, etc. So I'm ordering a 10x16 storage building to take care of that. The building comes with a .75" plywood floor. Since it will be housing items with engines, I'd like to protect the floor from oil and fuel spills. Anyone have any recommendations for paints, sealers or coatings?

Thanks

 

[Dreamindiesel]

You could use a UV stable solvent based epoxy or polyurea based sealer, and put glass bead or alum. oxide for slip resistants.

 

[Scotto]

A good primer/sealer applied to the plywood would keep gas and oils from seeping into the wood. I've used Kilz oil-based low-odor and it's good stuff.

 

[snorky18]

A good primer/sealer applied to the plywood would keep gas and oils from seeping into the wood. I've used Kilz oil-based low-odor and it's good stuff.

I've used Kilz Oil based, but mine wasn't the low odor. I was really happy with it though.

A caution about the Kilz though, make sure ventilation is good. We did our entire house (walls and ceiling) before moving in with an airless sprayer (dude before us smoked like a chimney, nicotine stains everywhere).

If anyone has ever wondered how to know when you need to change the cartridges on your respirator, the anwer is "When you can't stand up and things get fuzzy"

 

[WolverineCoatings]

Kilz can be purchased in either Alkyd or Acrylic based chemistry; neither of which is resistant to standing gas, oil, and especially brake fluid. It will be fine if you get spills up immediately. Almost any 2-Part epoxy will be chemical resistant enough for good protection. Also, many (not all) solvent based polyurethanes will give nice protection as well and be durable in sunlight.

If you are interested in higher performing products then you can use the same Wolverine Coatings products that are used on concrete. If you just want a clear then you can simply use BondTite 1101 or EnduraShield 2254. IF you want the nice flaked look than you can continue on with LiquaTile 1184, Flakes, and sealer.

The thicker the coating, the more of a need you will have to treat the seams with a flexible putty such as our IntegraFlex 1921, 1922, or 1980 (Most people use the 1921 because it is available in a small kit).

Fred from AlphaGarage can help you figure out what to buy...