Garage floor coating

[hls30.com]

Has anyone got any experience with or preferences for garage floor coatings?

I am moving in April, and at the new house, I have two outerbuildings to use as shops. I am currently remodeling, and I am considering using a 2-part epoxy for the floors of the two buildings. Rustoleum and Valspar both have a product that is available locally.

The larger of the two buildings had a resilient tile floor that was glued down with asphalt. I have peeled the tiles up, and there is still a film of asphalt on the concrete. I have tried all kinds of chemical stripping-they don't touch the asphalt! I am goint to Home Depot on Thursday to rent a concrete grinder and take a couple of 16ths off the floor to get rid of the asphalt. Then

I will be ready to put down the floor.

Thanks for any suggetions!

Will

[Ed]

I've used "Drylock concrete floor paint" that you can buy at Home Depot on my basement floor. Works good in regular traffic areas but, the second you drop something heavy on the floor it chips. Definately would not recommend this stuff for a garage floor. There is a product called Ucoat it that is a commercial grade epoxy. There kit is good for two coats on a 24'x24' garage for $250.

[26th-Z]

The "U Coat It" and the Rustolium are both 2 part, water based epoxies, probably equitable.

[BillD]

In terms of new construction, does anyone have experienced with the stained concrete process for garage floors. I have been told that this can simulate tile and is very hardy.

BILL D.

[dzaborow]

If your looking for a garage floor coating I ran across this web site http://www.originalcolorchips.com

They have many options that allow you create your own custom floor. Check it out. They are very helpful if you would like to call or email them to find out more about their product.

[hls30.com]

Thanks for the replies, I have been grinding the crap-er adhesive out of the floor for a solid 10 days. I hope to finish tomorrow. I am down to the last 20 feet of the four inches closest to the wall that the surface grinder from Home Depot wouldn't touch. I have the cleanup left, and then to put down the coating!

Will

[hls30.com]

I finally finished grinding the floor. I have spent the last few weeks going over all of the ingredients f all of the two-part epoxy floor coatings I could find! I have found that-other than collorants and traction additives, the are all pretty much the same chemicals in very similar ratios-hence the price value for my purpose went to Valspar! $32 a gallon at Lowes. I rolled two gallons in two coats of two rooms, and I have one gallon to coat the two smaller rooms with. For just over $125 all supplies, and taxes included, the floors are gray, chemical resistant, and squeegieable! I put the second coat on this evening-I'll see how it looks tomorrow!

Will