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Garage Help ?? - 1/25/2008 5:45:55 PM

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Hey Guys.

My dad's birthday was a few days ago, and I have been pondering on what to get him. I've thought about it since around Christmas time, and I think I want to buy him a nice finish for his garage floor. Any suggestions as to where I could find some quality materials, and how much I would need for a two car garage. I'm not quite sure on the square-footage, but I don't want to ask him, because he will want to know why. Not to mentioned, he most likely would not want me to spend the money on him. My parent have been through a rough time lately, as my mom lost her job in June, and I want this to be a suprise. I'm thinking something along the lines of this:

Thanks in Advance for your Help!

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RE: Garage Help ?? - 1/25/2008 5:51:01 PM

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Is that a garage or an extra room!!!! Thats way too nice to be a garage.

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RE: Garage Help ?? - 1/25/2008 5:53:59 PM

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There are some high quality Epoxy garage floor finishing options available out there, and if you do the work yourself they can be quite affordable.

Try the home improvement network's website, or the DIY network (might be the same thing) for some hints on how to get the best results.

You can Google "epoxy garage flooring" as well ...the stuff goes on like paint, but once dried/cured it is super hard, oil/stain/scratch resistant, and if you add a little bit of sand, or some other type of traction enhancing material not that slick when wet.

Home Deopt, and Lowes sell it and I think some automotive stores can order it for you as well

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RE: Garage Help ?? - 1/25/2008 5:54:04 PM

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I know Lowes and Home Depot carry garage floor stuff like that, not exactly sure on prices though.

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RE: Garage Help ?? - 1/25/2008 5:57:17 PM

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I know Lowes and Home Depot carry garage floor stuff like that, not exactly sure on prices though.

Ya, I would sell it while I worked at a lumber yard. You got two wonderful colors to choose from. Grey or tan. Woopie!

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RE: Garage Help ?? - 1/25/2008 6:00:15 PM

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They make it in all sorts of colors nowadays, and you can add colored "chips" that enhance wet traction as well. (almost like spreading confetty accross the floor while the eopxy is still wet)

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RE: Garage Help ?? - 1/25/2008 6:18:49 PM

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Yea, I'm thinking a more neutral color add having some chips in it. I was just wondering if anyone on here had any experience with any of it. I've found it online and I think it can be done for under $300, depending on who you get it from. I will probably check at Lowes and Home Depot sometime this weekend.

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RE: Garage Help ?? - 1/25/2008 6:27:07 PM

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Quickrete is who makes the stuff at Blowes and Hoe Depo. They have grey, tan and now clear. Its a gallon of epoxy and a quart of harder you mix with it. I need to use it all cause it'll just turn into a boat anchor after a few hours.

I used it at the lumber yard in the bathrooms. DONT put a clear coat over it. It just causes streak marks from your shoes. I wanna say with 1 coat it'll cover 150 - 250 sq ft. Sorry i cant remember and I dont want to get up and see if I still have mine in the garage or at the storage. I recommend more than one coat.

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RE: Garage Help ?? - 1/25/2008 6:30:27 PM

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Haven't done it myself yet, but have watched several programs on how to do it (My wife loves the home improvement network, and all of those interior decorating programs)

apparently the harderst part is the prep work.

you have tofill out any cracks and imperfections before begining , and make sure the floor is perfectly clean and dry

after that the epoxy goes on like any other paint, with a roller, and you apply several coats adding the chips before the last coat cures.
to be able to walk on the surface (to apply the chips and more coats of resin) You'd wear some sort of metal spiked cleats to minimize the contact area where you're stepping on.

once all your coats are done it needs to cure for about 24 hours before putting the weight of a car on the finish, and then youre good to go.

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RE: Garage Help ?? - 1/25/2008 6:38:01 PM

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My buddy has that quikrete stuff in his garage i think it is very nice. Dont know about applying but it looks good and real easy to clean spills off of it i.e. oil, tranny fluid etc.

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RE: Garage Help ?? - 1/25/2008 6:42:59 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: WhiteDealershipRice

Haven't done it myself yet, but have watched several programs on how to do it (My wife loves the home improvement network, and all of those interior decorating programs)

apparently the harderst part is the prep work.

you have tofill out any cracks and imperfections before begining , and make sure the floor is perfectly clean and dry

after that the epoxy goes on like any other paint, with a roller, and you apply several coats adding the chips before the last coat cures.
to be able to walk on the surface (to apply the chips and more coats of resin) You'd wear some sort of metal spiked cleats to minimize the contact area where you're stepping on.

once all your coats are done it needs to cure for about 24 hours before putting the weight of a car on the finish, and then youre good to go.

No. You do a square at a time. Let it dry some. Put another coat on (repeat for how many coats you want), then throw sprinkles. Start another square. Repeat.

Dont worry about the floor being super clean. I pulled up the old nasty stick down tiles and used moratic acid to clean up the old glue. The concrete was nasty from years of piss. I cleaned it the best I could. Rinsed the muratic down the floor drain and let dry. Applied it and its still there. I did this a couple years ago.

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RE: Garage Help ?? - 1/25/2008 7:12:03 PM

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I've used the stuff from Home Depot in my garage. It cost $105 for a single garage just for the epoxy.I have a 2 1/2 size garage and two kits did with a little left over. You can choose between 21 colors I believe. I did the sprinkle thingies and wish I didn't it looks stupid really.

The prep work more important then the painting part. make sure you get the cleaner in liquid form (the kit comes with powder but just isn't as good and the etcher (this opens up the concrete to except the paint better. After it dries you roll on the epoxy paint and if you are good at not leaving lines it goes on smooth.

Your old man will dig it when its finished.

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RE: Garage Help ?? - 1/25/2008 9:13:38 PM

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I've used the stuff from Home Depot in my garage. It cost $105 for a single garage just for the epoxy.I have a 2 1/2 size garage and two kits did with a little left over. You can choose between 21 colors I believe. I did the sprinkle thingies and wish I didn't it looks stupid really.

The prep work more important then the painting part. make sure you get the cleaner in liquid form (the kit comes with powder but just isn't as good and the etcher (this opens up the concrete to except the paint better. After it dries you roll on the epoxy paint and if you are good at not leaving lines it goes on smooth.

Your old man will dig it when its finished.

Thats what muratic acid does too. It eats the concrete and what ever else is on it. If you use it make sure to dilute it with water. I was in the bathroom full strength. LOL I didnt know.

Then just hose it off.

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RE: Garage Help ?? - 1/26/2008 5:04:11 AM

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Thanks for all your help guys! After I get the goods, and he/we get it done, which could be a while from now, I'll make sure to update you guys with pictures and cost, for those of you who haven't done it yet, and are considering it.

Thanks Again!

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