what did you use?
how bad was it?
what did it cost?
did you fill your control joints?
and what with?
how bad was it?
what did it cost?
did you fill your control joints?
and what with?
Who has painted their garage floors?
- Thread starter MOWER800
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i will ask some buddies
if you weld you will not be able to as it will burn it..unless you have a sheet of alum or steel made to put down...but it looks great as i have 3 buddies whom have it done..
as for your ?'s i will ask as soon as i can to see what they did..
i also have a buddy that used the plastic squares and it looks good also but noisy as you walk around
if you weld you will not be able to as it will burn it..unless you have a sheet of alum or steel made to put down...but it looks great as i have 3 buddies whom have it done..
as for your ?'s i will ask as soon as i can to see what they did..
i also have a buddy that used the plastic squares and it looks good also but noisy as you walk around
I used http://www.dcsurfacing.com/
My garage was a little over 900 sqft was not cheap but I would have never gotten the same results.
And yea they filled the joints and used PPG epoxy with a clear coat.
My garage was a little over 900 sqft was not cheap but I would have never gotten the same results.
And yea they filled the joints and used PPG epoxy with a clear coat.
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There's a great concrete stain out now! 
Still gives it a finish so it's easier to clean. My husband's a concrete finisher and works with these types of products. He goes to Dunrite Vibrators in Calgary...but any concrete supplier would have it I'm sure. Don't get the non commercial stuff, it's crap compared to this and super expensive. The stain dilutes with water and comes in a galon jug. We just picked up a wicked espresso color for our shop floor 
Still gives it a finish so it's easier to clean. My husband's a concrete finisher and works with these types of products. He goes to Dunrite Vibrators in Calgary...but any concrete supplier would have it I'm sure. Don't get the non commercial stuff, it's crap compared to this and super expensive. The stain dilutes with water and comes in a galon jug. We just picked up a wicked espresso color for our shop floor 
Had the full treatment done to my house in Lake Havasu.
Acid washed the floor.
Then the joints were filled and sealed.
Then the epoxy base was rolled on.
Then the color chips were blown on to the wet floor.
That was allowed to dry for a couple days.
Then the sealer was rolled on top of all the chips.
Then we had to let it air for 2 weeks before we could get into the garage.
Just left the doors wide open the whole time.
The smell was INTENSE!!!
But, years later, it was SPECTACULAR and worth all the time, effort and money to have had it done right.
Acid washed the floor.
Then the joints were filled and sealed.
Then the epoxy base was rolled on.
Then the color chips were blown on to the wet floor.
That was allowed to dry for a couple days.
Then the sealer was rolled on top of all the chips.
Then we had to let it air for 2 weeks before we could get into the garage.
Just left the doors wide open the whole time.
The smell was INTENSE!!!
But, years later, it was SPECTACULAR and worth all the time, effort and money to have had it done right.
Same sort of thing we had done a few years ago. Unfortunately ours has a couple spots that have been eaten away from the chemicals they put on the roads in the winter. Urrrrgggg!!!!
The guys that did my install laid it on pretty thick.
One trick I learned.
After the last sealing coat had been applied, I got down on my knees and shined a light across the floor when it was dark.
This allowed me to see any dry or thin spots really clearly.
I marked them with painter's edge tape, and then had the boys come back and roll those areas a 2nd time.
One trick I learned.
After the last sealing coat had been applied, I got down on my knees and shined a light across the floor when it was dark.
This allowed me to see any dry or thin spots really clearly.
I marked them with painter's edge tape, and then had the boys come back and roll those areas a 2nd time.
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Hi all,
I'm going to be painting my garage soon, walls are easy enough and I've got the correct masonry paint for that. But I'd like some advice for sorting the floor
It's your typical rough concrete garage floor. Can I just apply heavy duty floor paint to it straight away, or should I apply something first to smooth off the surface?
Google seems to suggest having to level it off first, but then when I read more it sounds like the garage floors are in a much worse state than mine. Others say you can paint directly
It doesn't have to be a perfect finish, it's ultimately a gym in there with lots of machines and a couple of racks so it's not like I need a showroom finish
Thanks
B
not getting any response
Last post here was 12 years ago and everyone is in the mtns for memorial wknd….
^ ^ ^ Yah, that was a LONG while ago!
Also wondering why is this thread in the "snow report" section anyway . . .?
Also wondering why is this thread in the "snow report" section anyway . . .?
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