Garage Floor Epoxy Coatings

[Meaney77]

Question for you guys, I had my garage floor epoxy coated back in July. Overall I have been really happy with how it turned out.

Last night I was working on my buggy and dropped a wrench. When the wrench hit the ground, it took a Chip out of the epoxy. I also used a small floor jack to jack up my car and now I am realizing that it also chipped the floor. I thought these coatings are a little more durable than this, am I wrong? Should I not be working on my car in my garage?? Is this an issue with how the floor was preped before the epoxy was put on?

 

[X Hoser]

Mine has a lifetime warranty against chipping and cracking. Call the installer and ask about yours.

 

[wallnutz]

That’s probably a prep problem, doesn’t look like it has good adhesion.

 

[Bpracing1127]

I have never had luck with epoxy either

 

[Yellowboat]

Bad prep or moisture thru the slab. Both are basicly death to any coating

 

[SoCalDave]

This^^^^

 

[CoronaChris]

Did you do it yourself? Looks like Home Depot style. Simple fix use q-tips to fill any chips if you have any left over liquid.

Jack stands or anything with sharpe edges I recommend a mat of some sort to protect the coating. Most are very durable but at the same time you can damage them.

 

[Joker]

It looks like a Home Depot floor. Cheap as they couldn’t even provide you full chip coverage.
I’d remove all that crap and do it right

 

[Bobby V]

It looks like a Home Depot floor. Cheap as they couldn’t even provide you full chip coverage.
I’d remove all that crap and do it right

I had HD do my garage about 15 years ago with only one small issue. Did you watch the game on Sat. Fight On!!! Lol

 

[KevinR]

Question for you guys, I had my garage floor epoxy coated back in July. Overall I have been really happy with how it turned out.

Last night I was working on my buggy and dropped a wrench. When the wrench hit the ground, it took a Chip out of the epoxy. I also used a small floor jack to jack up my car and now I am realizing that it also chipped the floor. I thought these coatings are a little more durable than this, am I wrong? Should I not be working on my car in my garage?? Is this an issue with how the floor was preped before the epoxy was put on?

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Sorry to hear of your floor troubles. I have not had anything create chips, and I do the same. Drop tools, use floor jack and jack stands, etc.

My bet is bad prep, moisture and/or weak product.

 

[Joker]

I had HD do my garage about 15 years ago with only one small issue. Did you watch the game on Sat. Fight On!!! Lol

We were there and it was difficult to watch

 

[Meaney77]

Did you do it yourself? Looks like Home Depot style. Simple fix use q-tips to fill any chips if you have any left over liquid.

Jack stands or anything with sharpe edges I recommend a mat of some sort to protect the coating. Most are very durable but at the same time you can damage them.

Paid a floor guy to do the coating, not Home Depot kit.

 

[CoronaChris]

Bummer, how long has it been down and how did he prep? I would see if the company can stop by for a few quick fixes.

 

[Joker]

Paid a floor guy to do the coating, not Home Depot kit.

it just looks like they used cheap materials from the picture. A decent floor would have full chip coverage. Chips cost the installer money as does a quality clear coat.

 

[Meaney77]

Bummer, how long has it been down and how did he prep? I would see if the company can stop by for a few quick fixes.

We did the floor in July so its not very old. As far as prep, he brought in a big orbital floor sander and ground down everything. I asked him if they were going to do an acid wash or an etch of any sort and he said he didnt like using anything that would cause moisture in the floor which was why he sanded everything down.

 

[Meaney77]

it just looks like they used cheap materials from the picture. A decent floor would have full chip coverage. Chips cost the installer money as does a quality clear coat.

We wanted a light coat of flake- with the colors we chose, we thought it would be to dark in there.

 

[BajaMike]

I’d buy a couple of those rubbery floor mats and Costco and always put that under the jack and under the area you are working. None of them last forever.

 

[Blow It Up]

Its a coating. Its a paint product. They will scratch and they will chip. If you slide a metal wheeled floor jack ,engine stand ,cherry picker or drop a hammer you will have a negative effect. Epoxy floors work great for garages that are more of a show garage ( custom boats ,cars etc ) . Or lite duty wrenching with a mat or drop cloth. We do premium epoxy and custom epoxy on a daily basis is some of the finest homes around. Epoxy is tuff. Bulletproof NO.

 

[BajaMike]

Its a coating. Its a paint product. They will scratch and they will chip. If you slide a metal wheeled floor jack ,engine stand ,cherry picker or drop a hammer you will have a negative effect. Epoxy floors work great for garages that are more of a show garage ( custom boats ,cars etc ) . Or lite duty wrenching with a mat or drop cloth. We do premium epoxy and custom epoxy on a daily basis is some of the finest homes around. Epoxy is tuff. Bulletproof NO.

Good info. Some day I’ll have “Show Garage” with an epoxy floor!

 

[CoolCruzin]

It would never last in my garage

 

[CoronaChris]

Few pics of the floors we recommend. Full flake, adds to the durability by adding thickness and just looks better IMO. If anyone wants a quote we have installers that do high quality work throughout SoCal and many surrounding states.

 

[DB / HAV]

I’d buy a couple of those rubbery floor mats and Costco and always put that under the jack and under the area you are working. None of them last forever.

If you use a mat, make sure the backing is not rubber, that will hold moisture and stain the coating. Get something with a vinyl or carpet backing. Jmo

 

[Universal Elements]

Prep is key. This is the only thing I’d use in my garage if you’re going to beat on it with jacks, fluids and whatever. If done correctly, it resists anything. Skydrol is so harsh and this flooring resists it.

https://armorpoxy.com/commercial/industrial-floor-coating/airplane-hangars/

 

[nrbr]

We have done a few workspaces where we ground the concrete, polished and stained it. Talk about a tough floor!

 

[stephenkatsea]

We used Marc - Curb Appeal in Havasu. They did very good prep. Not cheap, but we've had no problems. 1250 sq ft. I'd definitely use them again.

 

[SoCalDave]

Did mine a couple of years ago with products from @CoronaChris and have had no issues with it.

 

[CobraDave]

Just got a rough estimate for
Supplies. I want to do it really bad. It sounds like Corona Chris’s stuff is the real deal.


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[ONE-A-DAY]

The problem is you are working in the garage, that’s wrong, they are for storage only these days.

 

[JD D05]

I love mine but you do see all the dust concrete doesnt show which forces me to mop it almost weekly. I have OCD issues...

 

[Nokomis]

Man, I am jealous of some of these garages.

My garage looks like I have a whole family living in the house with me. Bikes, sports stuff, lawn care equipment and other junk littering it.

 

[Meaney77]

I love mine but you do see all the dust concrete doesnt show which forces me to mop it almost weekly. I have OCD issues...
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Same!

 

[j21black]

Paging @Headless hula

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

I love mine but you do see all the dust concrete doesnt show which forces me to mop it almost weekly. I have OCD issues...
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Dude, a pillow under the tongue jack, I thought I had issues with using a rag, well played.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

I love mine but you do see all the dust concrete doesnt show which forces me to mop it almost weekly. I have OCD issues...
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What are the long things between the windows on the wall, look like RV awnings?

 

[JD D05]

What are the long things between the windows on the wall, look like RV awnings?

More lighting for cleaning the boat...

 

[JD D05]

Dude, a pillow under the tongue jack, I thought I had issues with using a rag, well played.

The first time I put the boat into the garage it was just sitting there from moving in...

 

[beaverretriever]

The flakes/speckles look cool but if you are actually doing a lot of work in your garage it sucks. I had them in our house in Henderson and every time I dropped a small screw or something it was a nightmare trying to find it. There is a reason machine shops usually have light grey floors with no flake or speckle!

 

[Headless hula]

Paging @Headless hula

I dont use epoxies. There are so many different floor coating systems out there it will make your head spin.


The system I've been applying is a urethane base coat, broadcast flake to rejection, then 2 coats of a polyaspartic clearcoat.

From what I've seen in the field, diamond grinding and shot blasting are the 2 most acceptable methods of surface prep.
It's got to be roughed up to create a mechanical bond to the concrete. Contaminates like oil spills, stains, etc need to all be dealt with accordingly.

Just like any other project, the key is in the prep work.

Sorry to read about your floor. I hope the installer can get it properly repaired for you.

 

[Joker]

I dont use epoxies. There are so many different floor coating systems out there it will make your head spin.


The system I've been applying is a urethane base coat, broadcast flake to rejection, then 2 coats of a polyaspartic clearcoat.

From what I've seen in the field, diamond grinding and shot blasting are the 2 most acceptable methods of surface prep.
It's got to be roughed up to create a mechanical bond to the concrete. Contaminates like oil spills, stains, etc need to all be dealt with accordingly.

Just like any other project, the key is in the prep work.

Sorry to read about your floor. I hope the installer can get it properly repaired for you.

Are you shot blasting or grinding for prep? I'd always include shot blasting but Id say a majority of the mom n pop shops just acid wash n go with most never ensuring they pull the acid back out before coating.

 

[Headless hula]

Are you shot blasting or grinding for prep? I'd always include shot blasting but Id say a majority of the mom n pop shops just acid wash n go with most never ensuring they pull the acid back out before coating.

I use a diamond wheel on a grinder.
Just did my own shop floor last week.

That's sawdust btw....

I put up the pallet racking this morning.

I'm still moving my stuff back in here, lots of things to get put away.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

I use a diamond wheel on a grinder.
Just did my own shop floor last week.

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That's sawdust btw....

I put up the pallet racking this morning.
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I'm still moving my stuff back in here, lots of things to get put away.
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Color scheme from your baja??

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[Headless hula]

Color scheme from your baja?? View attachment 816258

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Yup.

Theres about to be a thread about the whole deal...

I managed to grab a few things from her before she got hauled away....

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Yup.

Theres about to be a thread about the whole deal... View attachment 816262
I managed to grab a few things from her before she got hauled away....

Gone, but NOT forgotten!!

Absolutely bitchin!!!

 

[Headless hula]

Gone, but NOT forgotten!!

Absolutely bitchin!!!

You never forget your first love.

 

[Joker]

Color scheme from your baja?? View attachment 816258

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When I did ours, I had them add some diamond glitter to the chip blend and it looks amazing when the light hit it.

 

[braindead]

I love mine but you do see all the dust concrete doesnt show which forces me to mop it almost weekly. I have OCD issues...
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CDO issues you say, yet the electrical cord on the side of the boat is just strewn about on the floor. Tisk Tisk

 

[SJP]

I love mine but you do see all the dust concrete doesnt show which forces me to mop it almost weekly. I have OCD issues...
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This machine helps - better than mopping.

 

[Ouderkirk]

I used the Rustoleum RockSolid that I bought at Lowes. The idea was that the floor was spalled from the salt dripping off the car(s) in the winter that it made sense to stop/slow down the spalling. It's been down dor two years and I am pretty happy with it. It's not perfect, but it was never intended to be. I wrench in my garage and there are a few knicks and gouges in the coating. I touched them up with JB Weld before the snow flew this year. It has not pulled up or had any adhesion issues thus far. For the price I paid I am very happy.

 

[JD D05]

CDO issues you say, yet the electrical cord on the side of the boat is just strewn about on the floor. Tisk Tisk

Hahahaha! The boat is plugged in...now you got me thinking

 

[JD D05]

This machine helps - better than mopping.
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Dood thanks ! I will be getting one. It's so hard to get it good, I have to dry it with towels to look good.