What's the latest on garage floors??

GRB · #1 07-22-2005, 03:48 AM

Now I'm thinking slate may be the way to go. If not, the Lowe's rustoleum has a step where you can seal the floor against moisture. Not sure how that would work or how the epoxy would stick to it.

On a good note, my builder has done the rest of the terrace level in dark slate and he gets a great deal on the stuff. I wonder if there is a non-slippery when wet slate??

Ngtflyr · #2 07-22-2005, 09:27 PM

When I build my garage in a couple years one thing I am going to look into is lights built into the floor so I can see what the #@$% I'm doing without dragging lights around. I know they exist, haven't done the research yet though on whats the best out there.

DarrenX33 · #3 07-25-2005, 07:43 AM

Ok, here is some POR-15 info. You can either scuff/sand the floor or acid etch (muratic acid) it. Make sure your rinse it real well and it is completely dry. POR-15 even makes a marine prep cleaner (apparently recommended for concrete surfaces) that should produce the same or better results. Now for doing an average 3 car garage my brother-in-law used 2 one gallon cans with some to spare. Good for 2 coats. He used 2 throw away paint rollers. Obviously the better quality roller the better it will turn out. Then paint brush the corners. POR-15 is UV sensitive on its own. I was told after a day or two with the garage open the finish sitting in the sun lightened up. If this bothers you they make a clear that the UV won't bother.

GRB · #4 07-25-2005, 06:10 PM

This is good info but confusing. I know POR-15 is some of the toughest stuff in the world. Maybe clear would be the way to go. Wonder if it yellow? Could you use it as a top coat sealer? Or would it provide a great waterproof base?

**SamLBInj** · #5 07-25-2005, 07:15 PM

Make sure you dress properly, cant get POR-15 off your skin very easy, Im looking at stains with a clear coat. I coated my floors with a sealer when I built the garage 10 years ago so Im going to acid wash them 1st. If you use stain you have a huge color choice, Hugger Orange with white stripes?..I have my sales reps checking into all of this.

**SamLBInj** · #6 07-25-2005, 07:17 PM

There is some interesting stuff here also..
http://www.amesresearch.com/

GRB · #7 07-26-2005, 02:31 AM

That Ames Super Primer should have a lot of uses. I'm building a safe on that level too and if that stuff does what it says it would work perfectly to keep the room dry. With or without a color coat.

**Charley Lillard** · #8 07-29-2005, 01:22 AM

Here is my floor coating coming off today.

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