I just put in a new pressure treated 3/4" plywood floor in a small single car garage. I'm wondering what the best solution would be to protect the floor from water, snow, and salt - to make it last longer. I was looking at some epoxy paint options. Any suggestions?
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Wood Flooring Coating
- Thread starter Azrie
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I've had good luck with numerous coats of poly on misc. outdoor projects to protect them from the elements. Not sure it would stand up to the wear it will see on the floor though.
Is this in the states? Any particular reason you didn't pour concrete?
Is this in the states? Any particular reason you didn't pour concrete?
I'm in Canada, northern Alberta. The floor is new but the garage isn't. Wanted to make an old garage usable so I jacked up the walls and built a floor to put the old structure on. Sometime in the future once I have the money saved up a whole new garage will probably be done, but for now the wood floor will be used. I'm using it for a single small sedan so weight shouldn't be an issue.
I wasn't sure if poly would stand up to the car going in and out along with the cold and moisture being constant.
I wasn't sure if poly would stand up to the car going in and out along with the cold and moisture being constant.
I wasn't sure if poly would stand up to the car going in and out along with the cold and moisture being constant.
Hmm. I don't know the answer to that either. We have some really good floor coating guys on here though. I'm sure they will be along shortly and will provide some insight on what type of coating might be best.
Welcome to GJ!
You can use our www.armorcladepoxy.com on wood floors. Mandatory though to use the primer since the wood is absorbent. Fill joints with paintable joint filler (no silicones) and make sure all edges are screwed down well since if/when the wood expands or contracts or changes from moisture it can cause a crack in the not as flexible epoxy.
We do offer flexible epoxies but they run about 40% more which may be overkill for this project.
Thank you.
We do offer flexible epoxies but they run about 40% more which may be overkill for this project.
Thank you.
Skiff Builder
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Azrie,
I did a plywood floor garage/shop. 3 coats water based polyurethane over oil based stain. Holding up well with hot tires,oil,fluids, general shop use.
Link to thread below.
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357734&highlight=skiffbuilder
I did a plywood floor garage/shop. 3 coats water based polyurethane over oil based stain. Holding up well with hot tires,oil,fluids, general shop use.
Link to thread below.
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357734&highlight=skiffbuilder
Skiff Builder
Well-known member
Had the gallon of stain around for years. Good way to use it up- looks only