Garage Floor - Epoxy

**Halon** · 06-02-2012

Can anyone recommend a reputable place that does this? I'm not interested in doing it myself using store bought stuff. I'm looking at getting a professional job done by a professional, with a warranty.

GsXtUrBo98 · 06-02-2012

Aaron's looked pretty good but I think he did it himself

turbotalon1g · 06-02-2012

Yeah mine was awesome, def. gonna be the first thing I do in a new place before loading it with crap again.

I don't really know anyone (including businesses) that has had it done. That might be one for the baller crowd at C&C or imola.

**asshanson** · 06-02-2012

My neighbor does it professionally, his company does all sorts of concrete coatings. However, that doesn't really help you being 4 hours away. I imagine it would cost upwards of $500 to do your garage, but I can ask him for a quote if you want to find a ballpark number.

**Halon** · 06-03-2012

I sent an email to www.garagefloorcoatingofmn.com for a quote, but they look spendy. But yeah if you want to ask him just for a rough idea of what it'd cost that'd be helpful. It's appx 1100sq/ft of floor.

Mnementh · 06-03-2012

Holy CRAP, your garage is bigger than my old townhouse!! ^o^

GsXtUrBo98 · 06-03-2012

Ya did I miss the fact that you moved Brandon?

**Halon** · 06-03-2012

Lol, I've been posting in the house projects thread for the last 3 months.

**asshanson** · 06-03-2012

My neighbor said he has a big matrix of prep materials vs sq ft and quality/thickness of coatings and price you should expect, with a few vendors he would recommend. He said he would get that to me either Monday or Tuesday and I'll forward to you.

BriK · 06-04-2012

Especially since you're outsourcing the work, I'd suggest looking into Polyurea instead of Epoxy, if you haven't already.

turbotalon1g · 06-04-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by BriK

Especially since you're outsourcing the work, I'd suggest looking into Polyurea instead of Epoxy, if you haven't already.

What is that?

BriK · 06-04-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

What is that?

It's a type of floor coating which was most popular for industrial applications and is now becoming more and more popular for residential. It's stronger than epoxy, more flexible (allowing it to be more impact-resistant and less prone to chips or dents), and less prone to damage or marking from hot tires or corrosive fluids. It dries pretty quickly though which makes it harder for the DIYer to apply correctly. I believe it's more costly to install than Epoxy but I'm not 100% sure.

RockSolid (https://www.rocksolidfloors.com/) is the most common consumer brand/ application I've seen but I'd bet there are other brands used by professional installers.

This is the extent of my knowledge as I've only loosely read about it with the interest of my own garage in mind. I don't have firsthand experience which is why suggested Halon look further into it.

BriK · 06-04-2012

I've found good conversations about it, and loads of other garage products, on GarageJournal.com. Again, no affiliation.

**scheides** · 06-04-2012

tpunx did his floor not long ago, hit him up!

**Halon** · 06-04-2012

Just spoke with that place I linked to above. They sent me to this link:

http://www.garagefloorcoatingofmn.co...r-coating.html

Rough estimate he gave me was:
Silver = $3500
Gold = $4000
Platinum = $4500

Holy yuck, that's some serious cashola. I think I'm going to keep looking for more quotes. I'm just very hesitant to use the off the shelf stuff from Lowe's. Just don't trust it to last for a long time. In 5 years I don't want it to be total crap looking, and wishing I would have had it done professionally in the first place.

turbotalon1g · 06-04-2012

Mine was at the 3-4 yr mark and the only bad was the damage that I did to it.

No obvious/weird fades, dulls, anything to report as far as wear goes. I mean it was like carpet though where if you moved the shelfs you could see where traffic was, but that was about it.

For cost to quality ratio I don't know if it can be beat, the other stuff is $300/500 sq ft.

A//// Guy · 06-04-2012

Ouch on those quotes! Just paint it will wall paint and touch it up every year or 2.

vr-4lif3 · 06-04-2012

http://www.originalcolorchips.com/

My dad and I used this on his new 1000 sq ft garage and it has held up great over the past 5 years. The key is prep, prep, prep. Hopefully they haven't put a sealant on your concrete yet.

I am doing my in the next couple of weeks, but my garage floor is 40 years old. So I will be renting a diamond bit grinder to prep the surface.

I hope this helps.