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I'd like to have a pro put a pro finish on my two car garage floor. Anyone have any idea who might do this right and what it costs? I'm not interested in someone that does not prep it right before application. The guy at the local oil change place showed me what he got when it was not done right the first time.
your post caught my eye because I work in the coatings industry here in Raleigh. If you are looking for epoxy or stain work, I can recommend several contractors who do this type of work. You should expect to pay 4-6 dollars a square foot depending on the type of floor finish you want. Surface prep is so important on a floor project, make sure that it's done properly by the installer. If you have any questions, let me know, I would be glad to help.
I recommend installing Race Deck tile. You can do it yourself for roughly the same price as correctly applying epoxy, and take it with you when you move. I have a nice checkerboard of gray and black to match my gray/black cabinetry. Looks amazing! Impervious to fluids, no "tire burn", and always gets a compliment
I asked about it at an actual paint store, and he said no matter what, it often comes off because tires are usually warm when you pull in your garage, so it loosens it...anyway, he talked me out of doing it at all.
I recommend installing Race Deck tile. You can do it yourself for roughly the same price as correctly applying epoxy, and take it with you when you move. I have a nice checkerboard of gray and black to match my gray/black cabinetry. Looks amazing! Impervious to fluids, no "tire burn", and always gets a compliment
Sacredgrooves, I was thinking about doing something similar. Do you have any pictures of your setup that you'd be willing to share?
They have other patterns as well, but mine is diamond plate. Now I just need another classic muscle car to complete the garage lol. (don't tell the wife!)
PS - The tile installation was cake. A buddy and I laid it out in less than two hours in a 22'x23' garage. It just snaps together. I have had it in place for over a year now with zero problems. It cleans up quite easily with a hose/water and push-broom. The best way I found to install it was to create one continuous horizontal row then attach the next horizontal row using 2 people....one lines it up down the line, the other comes behind snapping it fully into place. Once we found our rhythm it was very quick.
They have other patterns as well, but mine is diamond plate. Now I just need another classic muscle car to complete the garage lol. (don't tell the wife!)
Nice! Thanks for the link. That flooring would look great under my 69 Camaro SS/RS........oh wait, I keep forgetting that my 69 Camaro is actually a 98 Tacoma. Maybe one day!
I put down the epoxy stuff you get at lowes-comes in a box with two cans. You will need two or three boxes. Buy 3 and you can return any you dont really need. First you put down some muriatic acid mixed with water and scrub the concrete clean. Let it dry very thoroughly before you put down the epoxy. It will soak into the concrete after a few minutes so just as its starting to dry go over it all with a second coat. You can put down the paint chips now if you want. All in all, its very easy, cheap, looks good and the tires don't pull it up. The down side is that it is very slippery when its wet.
I asked about it at an actual paint store, and he said no matter what, it often comes off because tires are usually warm when you pull in your garage, so it loosens it...anyway, he talked me out of doing it at all.
Bingo but you can touch it up. But the warm tires especially when it is still fairly new can be a problem. However remember it is a garage floor.
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Maybe one day!
