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It's a pretty small pool of buyers who care enough that an expoxied garage floor would be the make or break point for them - and chances are if they care that much, they'll be happy to do it themselves.
Not worth the time and effort. Maybe try a few other approaches to the stains, but just getting everything super clean in the garage and all over is really going to be the biggest selling point.
You said the magic words. Once the house and yard were sparkling...that is what buyers care about. Did it get you more money? Probably not because your home was already sparkling clean.
Epoxy paint requires good prep work and is noxious. I have seen epoxied garage floors with crappy shelves and it doesn't look good.
And *you* don't have any data to prove your point, but I have both a
1.) fat bank account
2.) picture of said garage.
The epoxy clear is noxious the day you lay it down, after that, it's no worse than any other paint.
Prep for this garage was just muratic acid - prolly no worse than the op is going to use to clean up the oil.
And *you* don't have any data to prove your point, but I have both a
1.) fat bank account
2.) picture of said garage.
The epoxy clear is noxious the day you lay it down, after that, it's no worse than any other paint.
Prep for this garage was just muratic acid - prolly no worse than the op is going to use to clean up the oil.
It's very nice, but what got you the fat bank account was the rest of your home being sparkly. You clearly like a clean, well-maintained home and buyers like that and will pay more for it. That is why agents hire stagers.
An additional thought for some. We epoxied our first garage and it looked great as well as easy to clean and never kicked up during the 10 years of Colorado winters, with snow, sand, and salt dripping on it. So plus 1 there. However, when it got wet from car drippings it was slicker than snot. We have not epoxied the garages we've had since then specifically for that reason.
First, you must prep the concrete. You need to remove the "laitance" on the surface of the concrete -- about the thickness of 2 or 3 sheets of printer paper. This laitance is not well adhered to the underlying concrete. Best bet is to grind it off.
Next, you must completely clean the concrete with a very good degreaser. You will know when you're done because a few drops of water will no longer bead up on the oily area; instead it will soak in.
Then you should power wash it to get all the dust out. Fill any cracks. Let it dry for a week. Then you apply a thick sheet of plastic about 3' by 3' to the ground and tape the edges with masking tape. Let it sit for a day, then pull it up. If there is no evidence of moisture, you can go on; otherwise, let it dry more.
Next, you should mask off everything, and apply a two-part epoxy designed to chemically adhere to concrete rather than a paint that does not chemically adhere. Finish with a UV stabilized clear coat with a friction enhancer.
As we are getting the house ready to sell, we noticed some oily spots on the garage floor. I cleaned it as best as I could, but it still looks bad. Not horribly bad, but like a 20 year old house's garage. A can of paint is cheap--good idea to paint it?
Horrible idea. Concrete is porous, and the paint will pop. We own a janitorial business and I've cleaned my share of greasy garage floors. Go to your local hardware store and get some garage floor cleaner degreaser. I use one for epoxy floors from Rustoleum. Best stuff I've ever used.
Follow the directions. Wet the floor and apply the product and use a wet dry broom to lather it up. Let it sit. Keep swirling the broom over it, to agitate, but I've found you don't have to scrub. Rinse. Rinse well.
This does a perfectly adequate job and if you get it on your skin, it won't be that big a deal. If that doesn't work, call a pro.
It might only need a power washer or a steam power washer to get it looking clean. You may be able to rent one to DIY or have it done by a pro. If you are determined to epoxy yourself, power wash it first.
First, you must prep the concrete. You need to remove the "laitance" on the surface of the concrete -- about the thickness of 2 or 3 sheets of printer paper. This laitance is not well adhered to the underlying concrete. Best bet is to grind it off.
Next, you must completely clean the concrete with a very good degreaser. You will know when you're done because a few drops of water will no longer bead up on the oily area; instead it will soak in.
Then you should power wash it to get all the dust out. Fill any cracks. Let it dry for a week. Then you apply a thick sheet of plastic about 3' by 3' to the ground and tape the edges with masking tape. Let it sit for a day, then pull it up. If there is no evidence of moisture, you can go on; otherwise, let it dry more.
Next, you should mask off everything, and apply a two-part epoxy designed to chemically adhere to concrete rather than a paint that does not chemically adhere. Finish with a UV stabilized clear coat with a friction enhancer.
Unless it is common in your price point to have epoxied floors it is a waste of money.
My thoughts exactly.
Painting is a terrible idea.
At most, make an attempt to get the stains out.
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