Does HD or Lowe’s have any concrete paint worth a darn? (I have $100 gift cards for each)
How should bare concrete (dirty) be prepared beforehand? How many coats are recommended? Brush, roller?? (spraying is out of the question)
PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)
PlaneWood
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Planewood,
I thought about it last summer, still thinking, I would love to do it. The perparing of the old dirty surface has stopped me so far. I just can't think about taking a garden hose into the shop. I've done half the shop floor in interlocking mats.
All the paint manufacturers "demand" properly preparing the surface.
Here's my thread from last summer.
http://forums.taunton.com/tp-knots/messages/?msg=11995.1
Enjoy, Roy
Edit: Errrr, I'll get the link right this time..
Edited 3/24/2004 5:27 pm ET by ROY_INMD
Mike,
There is a product by "Rustoleum" called "Hot Tracks" that we have used with good result over old and less than perfectly clean concrete. I think it is available at the BOB.
Regards,
Mack
"WISH IN ONE HAND, S--T IN THE OTHER AND SEE WHICH FILLS UP FIRST"
What is a BOB??
PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)PlaneWood
Edited 3/24/2004 5:41 pm ET by PlaneWood
Sorry, Big Orange Box, (Home Depot). There are lots of good products around, alkyd and water borne. Sherwin Williams has two that we've used, "Tred-Plex" which I have over the OSB on my shop floor and "High Performance Floor Enamel". Both of those are excellent and both water clean up.
Regards,
Mack"WISH IN ONE HAND, S--T IN THE OTHER AND SEE WHICH FILLS UP FIRST"
I have a friend who used the rustoleum product called epoxy shield. It is fantastic. It includes everything. It's waterbased Epoxy paint. It will run about $60.00 a box. It comes with a cleaner and the parts A & B. You clean the floor (cleaner included in kit) and roll on. It comes with particulate flakes in a bag that you sprinkle on the wet paint. He moved everything on one side of the garage and did it and then moved everything back and did the other side. One box is supposed to do a two car garage, but he bought two so he could get a good cover. I am doing mine this weekend if the temp gets high enough. I'm in VA. I will see if he can take a picture of his floor. It may be friday before I can get any shots.
http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=16820-000000090-203006
Edited 3/24/2004 9:20 pm ET by bones
Edited 3/24/2004 9:45 pm ET by bones
I used the Rustoleum paint on my basement shop floor a couple years ago and am, overall, satisfied with it. Tough as nails with no lap marks. I'd advise skipping the little colored chips however. They look nice when they're first applied, but in time they wear off in traffic areas and as they do so just make a mess.
Jeff
There are several brands of gritty additives that can give you a non-slip surface if you want. You can just use fine sand as well. As long as the surface stays resonably dry it shouldn't be an issue but it's a thought. Good luck with the coating!
Mack"WISH IN ONE HAND, S--T IN THE OTHER AND SEE WHICH FILLS UP FIRST"
I used the two part referred to by Bones on two floors, one in the garage that had a nice spot or two of grease, and the other in my present shop that just had three years of dirt accumilation. It worked well both times and I have recommended it to others who have had good luck with it. Hope that helps.
I used the Epoxy Shield also. It worked out GREAT!!! My floor was very badly stained from oil, transmission fluid etc... so I used muratic acid first, then the cleaner from the kits. No signs of any peeling and it sure is tough. Really added alot of light to the shop as well. I'm very, very happy with it.
It was certainly a big job, but worth it in the end.
Terry
Here are some in progress pics and the finished floor.Registered Shopaholic
Wow, What a nice shop !!!!!!!!
Thanks!!! There are many more pics and such on my site if you would like to check it out further. Obviously, the shop has taken over my life...and yes it gets used. :-)
http://www.terryhatfield.com
TerryRegistered Shopaholic
I used Ben. Moore epoxy in my shop and am very satisfied. I used a light tan color, but would recommend a lt gray for more reflection. It sweeps up nicely and is easy to clean. It really stinks, so it's a summer time job. We had to do ours in the winter.
Last fall, my wife wanted a floor in the basement painted. I used latex floor paint due to the smell of epoxy. It is not as glossy. If given the choice again, I'd spend the bucks for the epoxy.
I used the EpoxyShield, and it has worked great.
The prep and application were easy. I did the entire job in less than a weekend.
I applied five coats (I got a bargain) on my shop/garage floor. Like some of the others, I did not use the flakes that came with the kits. I don't like the look, and I figured they would trap dirt. I added a non-skid compound to the top coat. I used about a third manufacturer's recommendation, and got the result I wanted- a clean, non-slippery floor that doesn't feel like sandpaper.
The one downside is that when wet/snow-covered cars sneak in there, they leave behind a mess that must be squeegeed and/or mopped- a small price to pay for all the upside.
JT
Wow--lotta votes for the epoxy! Just the same I'll cast my one feeble vote for concrete stain. Can't peel because it's not a topcoat. Does wear through & must be reapplied--but really only necessary in the high-traffic areas. Cheaper...no bad smell. Must etch old concrete with muriatic acid to insure the stain will penetrate--that's the worst part but this step is common to other finishes as well.
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