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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Epoxy Floors, hope im in the right area

Who has one? Like it? PICS? I built a new garage and thought it would be a nice thing to have. No more moons on the floor from tire spray.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 03:03 AM
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Who has one? Like it? PICS? I built a new garage and thought it would be a nice thing to have. No more moons on the floor from tire spray.
I don't have one, but I'm in the process of finishing my garage, floor included. From what I've researched there are some good things and bad about epoxy floors. First off, you need to be able to remove everything from your garage while you complete this weekend project which for me is kind of impossible. Second, the epoxy floors can be a bit slippery if the non slip additive is not used to it's full extent.
You may want to check out other options like the interlocking tile flooring or the roll out floor such as Race Deck, Revtek or one called "Trafficmaster" sold at Home Depot.
I'm considering the roll out flooring, as it doesn't require much prep time, is easy to install and I don't have to find a place for all my stuff while the floor is installed - I just move it from one side to the other.
If you 'Google' garage flooring, you can check out most of the options.
Hope that helped.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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I've seen some RevTek in person. It looks pretty nice and the owner said it was really easy to do.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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I have it, and love it.

U-Coat-It. THis is my third floor with their products, and I could not be more pleased with the performance. cheap, easy, and extremely durable.

Can be a bit slippery when wet, but you can address that during application.




 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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I have it, and love it.

U-Coat-It. THis is my third floor with their products, and I could not be more pleased with the performance. cheap, easy, and extremely durable.

Can be a bit slippery when wet, but you can address that during application.




That's beautiful Gip... I can't wait to have my own house.... Only about 10 more years and a couple stacks of bills in the bank.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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I used the Rustoleum epoxy floor product in my basement - and I really like it. Assuming it holds up under a vehicle, it'd be great for a garage.

A few concerns that were mentioned above:
Slippery - spend the extra couple dollars and you can buy a sand-like powder to pour in so its not slippery. I did this in my basement and its not slippery.

Moving stuff - just do one side at a time, if possible.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/

All you'll ever need to know for help with your garage. They even have their own Flooring subforum
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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A couple of years ago I got some epoxy coating from Sam's Club for my garage floors, can't remember the brand but it was about $80 a gallon. It hasn't held up well, it has come up where heavy things have been dragged across it, and has turned from gray to a dark orange in some places due to hot tires being parked on it or from oil that has sat for awhile.

One of these days I'm going to redo it with U Coat It, I haven't gotten to use it personally but I've only heard good things about it.

If you're planning on staying in the house for awhile I'd say spend a little money and get something good like the U Coat It, the cheap stuff isn't going to hold up as well in the long term.
 
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