Epoxy Flake flooring ?

[GRANT@FUNCO]

This has probably been asked and answered a dozen times but ..

We are closing on a house in viewpoint Saturday. Obviously the first thing a guy wants to do is garage floor but our other house sold lock stock and barrel furnished so of course my wife wants all my money to furnish the new one.

That said looking for reference to have it done.

Also considering doing it myself but with the size 24x82 plus 2 car garage I'm a little nervous about consistent finish.

Typical price per sq ft ?

Do's amd don'ts of doing it myself ?

TIA

 

[FlyByWire]

Full Throttle did mine. I don’t know the price because if was part of the build, but they did outstanding. Walk over and see it sometime!

 

[JFMFG]

This has probably been asked and answered a dozen times but ..

We are closing on a house in viewpoint Saturday. Obviously the first thing a guy wants to do is garage floor but our other house sold lock stock and barrel furnished so of course my wife wants all my money to furnish the new one.

That said looking for reference to have it done.

Also considering doing it myself but with the size 24x82 plus 2 car garage I'm a little nervous about consistent finish.

Typical price per sq ft ?

Do's amd don'ts of doing it myself ?

TIA

@JLG614 is the go to on this!

 

[SJP]

@JLG614 is the go to on this!

He did my T Hangar and did a great job.

 

[Joker]

If you do it yourself, contact @CoronaChris for the materials.

 

[rivergames]

If you do this yourself, spend the extra time to focus on the CONCRETE PREP!

A finish will only be as good as the substrate it needs to adhere to.

 

[JLG614]

This has probably been asked and answered a dozen times but ..

We are closing on a house in viewpoint Saturday. Obviously the first thing a guy wants to do is garage floor but our other house sold lock stock and barrel furnished so of course my wife wants all my money to furnish the new one.

That said looking for reference to have it done.

Also considering doing it myself but with the size 24x82 plus 2 car garage I'm a little nervous about consistent finish.

Typical price per sq ft ?

Do's amd don'ts of doing it myself ?

TIA

Hey Grant, you can give me a call if you want some help. I can help if you want it done or can point you in the right direction if you want to do it yourself. Definitely a few things to know and products to buy if you want to do it yourself. 714-616-1411. Josh

 

[GRANT@FUNCO]

Full Throttle did mine. I don’t know the price because if was part of the build, but they did outstanding. Walk over and see it sometime!

Will do. What’s your address

 

[Bobby V]

Hey Grant, you can give me a call if you want some help. I can help if you want it done or can point you in the right direction if you want to do it yourself. Definitely a few things to know and products to buy if you want to do it yourself. 714-616-1411. Josh

Trade him for a new Funco buggy.

 

[Havasujaws]

This has probably been asked and answered a dozen times but ..

We are closing on a house in viewpoint Saturday. Obviously the first thing a guy wants to do is garage floor but our other house sold lock stock and barrel furnished so of course my wife wants all my money to furnish the new one.

That said looking for reference to have it done.

Also considering doing it myself but with the size 24x82 plus 2 car garage I'm a little nervous about consistent finish.

Typical price per sq ft ?

Do's amd don'ts of doing it myself ?

TIA

Cactus coating did mine. $4 sq ft. Guys were in time, cleaned up and floor looks awesome.

Trade him for a new Funco buggy.

 

[Thunderhead1]

2nd vote for Jeff @ Full Throttle he did my garage which is similar to what your calling out... solid results.

 

[FlyByWire]

Will do. What’s your address

Shot you a PM.

 

[4Waters]

Tell her to go get her own money, yours is for the garage

Follow me for more relationship advice

 

[DUNEFLYER]

Congrats Grant.
24x82 garage, that’s nice..

 

[PaPaG]

Not to Highjack the thread but what do the floor pros think of polished concrete vs Epoxy flake garage floors? I have roughly a 20x60 area I want to do and will be doing a lot of wrenching on toys on the floor. Thanks for any advice.

 

[GRANT@FUNCO]

Hey Grant, you can give me a call if you want some help. I can help if you want it done or can point you in the right direction if you want to do it yourself. Definitely a few things to know and products to buy if you want to do it yourself. 714-616-1411. Josh

Awesome. I’ll reach out

 

[GRANT@FUNCO]

Not to Highjack the thread but what do the floor pros think of polished concrete vs Epoxy flake garage floors? I have roughly a 20x60 area I want to do and will be doing a lot of wrenching on toys on the floor. Thanks for any advice.

I'm no pro by any means but if I was willing to spend the money thats the way I would go. for an actual workshop

 

[Icky]

Trade him for a new Funco buggy.

Ill come out there and do them for this deal. I'm sure I can YouTube my way through it.

 

[JLG614]

Not to Highjack the thread but what do the floor pros think of polished concrete vs Epoxy flake garage floors? I have roughly a 20x60 area I want to do and will be doing a lot of wrenching on toys on the floor. Thanks for any advice.

Really depends on the shop and what you are doing in it. Heavy wrenching, pulling motors, dragging stuff across the floor, that could wear on the epoxy flake system. They’re super durable but not bullet proof. Polished concrete is nice but doesn’t have the same protective qualities as epoxy from stains and spills. It will help but is still technically exposed concrete. For shops and warehouses we typically do grind and seals with urethane coatings. Depending on which finish you go with (gloss, semi gloss, or matte) you can get a close look to polished concrete with all the protection of a coating for spills and oils. Urethane coatings are super durable as well, in my experience more durable than epoxy

 

[JLG614]

He did my T Hangar and did a great job.

Not to Highjack the thread but what do the floor pros think of polished concrete vs Epoxy flake garage floors? I have roughly a 20x60 area I want to do and will be doing a lot of wrenching on toys on the floor. Thanks for any advice.

Here are some before and after photos of his hanger that we did a grind and seal in with a gloss finish

 

[DLC]

Is that grind and seal, mate or gloss finish slippery when wet/ damp?

what is a good budget number for than?

 

[JLG614]

Is that grind and seal, mate or gloss finish slippery when wet/ damp?

what is a good budget number for than?

Almost all coatings will be slippery when wet. There are additives you can put in to achieve different levels of slip resistance. A lot of factors go into pricing, condition of concrete, size, desired finish, ect. But a good safe range for a grind and seal would be between $3-$4 sqft

 

[wzuber]

Almost all coatings will be slippery when wet. There are additives you can put in to achieve different levels of slip resistance. A lot of factors go into pricing, condition of concrete, size, desired finish, ect. But a good safe range for a grind and seal would be between $3-$4 sqft

how do you deal with existing stains...oil, paint etc.?

 

[JLG614]

how do you deal with existing stains...oil, paint etc.?

Depends on the stain. Oil is almost impossible to get fully out. There’s some chemicals you can buy to try and dry them out but it will never be perfect. Paint and other spills can typically be cut out when grinding the floor

 

[wzuber]

Depends on the stain. Oil is almost impossible to get fully out. There’s some chemicals you can buy to try and dry them out but it will never be perfect. Paint and other spills can typically be cut out when grinding the floor

Ok great. Thanks for the reply.
How does residual oils effect the coating process, adhesion, long term durability of the coatings etc.
How well do these coatings work in cold/freezing climates? Any issues there? Any special prep process required?
Same ?? For new/fresh concrete.
Thanks

 

[DirtyWhiteDog]

If you work with small parts or screws, go with a solid color. Shit will straight up dissappear with chips

 

[havasujeeper]

How does the epoxy flooring work on an exterior concrete slab, with partial shade from a patio cover?

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

How does the epoxy flooring work on an exterior concrete slab, with partial shade from a patio cover?

Same as the garage, just make sure the clear is UV resistant.

Here is one that my buddy did

 

[socal0487]

How does the epoxy flooring work on an exterior concrete slab, with partial shade from a patio cover?

My neighbor in So Cal did it a year ago and still looks good.

 

[Joker]

How does the epoxy flooring work on an exterior concrete slab, with partial shade from a patio cover?

Epoxies belong indoors. I don’t want my exterior concrete looking like an industrial floor

 

[havasujeeper]

Epoxies belong indoors. I don’t want my exterior concrete looking like an industrial floor

I agree with you, but the previous owners of this house painted the patio area with non-slip paint, since this is the pool entrance. Every year, I need to recoat it, and damn tired of this annual PITA. I guess a good grinder down to raw concrete would probable be the best solution....but can they grind down all the way to raw, clean concrete? Anyone near Upland want to tackle a grind job?

 

[Joker]

I agree with you, but the previous owners of this house painted the patio area with non-slip paint, since this is the pool entrance. Every year, I need to recoat it, and damn tired of this annual PITA. I guess a good grinder down to raw concrete would probable be the best solution....but can they grind down all the way to raw, clean concrete? Anyone near Upland want to tackle a grind job?

Call Greg @ EER (951)453-9616. That's their business doing floor prep.

 

[JLG614]

How does the epoxy flooring work on an exterior concrete slab, with partial shade from a patio cover?

Epoxy is not good for outdoors. Epoxy is not UV stable so it will yellow in direct sunlight. if it’s under a patio the areas that hit the sun will yellow. Even with a UV stable clear top coat the base epoxy will yellow. There are different coatings that are UV stable that will work for outdoor coatings. Same style as epoxy just made for outdoors

 

[JLG614]

Ok great. Thanks for the reply.
How does residual oils effect the coating process, adhesion, long term durability of the coatings etc.
How well do these coatings work in cold/freezing climates? Any issues there? Any special prep process required?
Same ?? For new/fresh concrete.
Thanks

Oils in the concrete can cause a coating to fail and peal up. Standard small garage oil stains from cars typically aren’t an issue. More heavy industrial oil stains would concern me. For heavy staining you have to try and get all of the oils out with chemicals prior to putting a coating down. Coatings are great for freezer and kitchen applications. Yes, always have to grind and get the concrete to the correct csp profile before putting a coating down. That is what gives you your adhesion strength. Yes, still have to grind even if it’s new concrete. Depending on what type of concrete it is you will typically have to wait 27 days once it is poured for the concrete to fully cure before you can put a coating down

 

[wzuber]

Oils in the concrete can cause a coating to fail and peal up. Standard small garage oil stains from cars typically aren’t an issue. More heavy industrial oil stains would concern me. For heavy staining you have to try and get all of the oils out with chemicals prior to putting a coating down. Coatings are great for freezer and kitchen applications. Yes, always have to grind and get the concrete to the correct csp profile before putting a coating down. That is what gives you your adhesion strength. Yes, still have to grind even if it’s new concrete. Depending on what type of concrete it is you will typically have to wait 27 days once it is poured for the concrete to fully cure before you can put a coating down

Thanks for the replies JLG.

 

[Rupp250]

When we moved into our new to us house, before we moved anything, I did the garage. Tried to get most oil stains out, ground it, filled cracks. Rented the grinder from Depot. Been here 8 years and still holding up great. I'm not out there welding and grinding all the time, but have done some. Spill methanol and it wipes right up. Regular oil changes with jacks sliding around. So it gets regular use.
Just a word of caution. I went with a heavy layer of clear, no mix in it so it is slippery as snot with the smallest drop of water. I used this.

Legacy Industrial | Concrete Epoxy Coatings

www.legacyindustrial.co

 

[Bpracing1127]

just had my new to me house done, $3.00/ft. came out great. The guys that did mine do most of St. George area.

 

[PaPaG]

Really depends on the shop and what you are doing in it. Heavy wrenching, pulling motors, dragging stuff across the floor, that could wear on the epoxy flake system. They’re super durable but not bullet proof. Polished concrete is nice but doesn’t have the same protective qualities as epoxy from stains and spills. It will help but is still technically exposed concrete. For shops and warehouses we typically do grind and seals with urethane coatings. Depending on which finish you go with (gloss, semi gloss, or matte) you can get a close look to polished concrete with all the protection of a coating for spills and oils. Urethane coatings are super durable as well, in my experience more durable than epoxy

Great info, what I have seen or thought of as polished in a shop must have been urethane coating due to the good wear and tear. What do you think a 20-60 floor would roughly cost to do? Thanks again for the info. (PS I am in Mohave Valley AZ).

 

[JLG614]

Great info, what I have seen or thought of as polished in a shop must have been urethane coating due to the good wear and tear. What do you think a 20-60 floor would roughly cost to do? Thanks again for the info. (PS I am in Mohave Valley AZ).

No problem at all. If you meant 20x60 the total for grind and seal would like be a between $3800-$4800 depending on floor condition

 

[MonkeyButt70]

Im having my floor polished and a embedded logo done this week in Havasu. I will post progress photos here as it goes. The shop is 60x40.

 

[viperized_jr]

What’s the normal time frame for a 3 car garage? I’m not sure what I’m supposed to do with all my stuff.

 

[MonkeyButt70]

End of day 1. They got to the 200 grit stone. Several more cuts to go.

 

[JLG614]

What’s the normal time frame for a 3 car garage? I’m not sure what I’m supposed to do with all my stuff.

It should be a 1 day job. We do them all the time in 1 day

 

[JFMFG]

What’s the normal time frame for a 3 car garage? I’m not sure what I’m supposed to do with all my stuff.

Josh was in and out maybe 10-12 hours at my house. Put everything on my backyard patio. It’s so worth it.

 

[viperized_jr]

It should be a 1 day job. We do them all the time in 1 day

Awesome, I’ll be in touch with you I would like to get it done.

 

[JLG614]

Awesome, I’ll be in touch with you I would like to get it done.

Happy to help!

 

[viperized_jr]

Well this thread cost me money. Thanks @JLG614

 

[Thing One]

It should be a 1 day job. We do them all the time in 1 day

What areas do you service?

 

[JLG614]

What areas do you service?

LA, OC, IE, Oceanside, and San Diego

 

[PaPaG]

No problem at all. If you meant 20x60 the total for grind and seal would like be a between $3800-$4800 depending on floor condition

Do you do work out here in Mohave Valley? Posted before reading above post lol.