thebowl

Also check All Garage Floors, which has a lot of good stuff.

I did my floor last year. I used Sherwin Williams commercial products. I should have spent a bit more time on prep (my floor was 20+ years old), but I got a nice outcome, all things considered. I used an epoxy (two part) with color chips, and then a clear coat over that. I probably didn't even need the clear coat.

Amen to using some non-skid product, depending on what top coat you use. Very important.

bal

Looks like WeatherTech is getting into the plastic floor tiles game. http://www.techfloor.com

Mark I

Two ways to avoid that - stain resistant grout or there is an stain blocker additive that is used in place of water when it's mixed.

Tim Wasmer

I have done several things to floors in places I have lived. I used the epoxy and was not impressed with it price vs. longevity.

I also did one garage in VCT tile (like in the grocery store) and it was the best thing I have used so far.

I also have used this oil based paint and it has held up very well AND it was less than $20 a gallon at Lowes. This is what is in my current garage. I want to do VCT tile but have not had the time.

You can kind of see the flooring with my PCar parked on its carpet

Link to paint: http://www.lowes.com/pd_46516-4-057....3343608&rpp=32

alpine003

I can vouch for this and have also done this and would be my first choice. However in my experience, it only works really good if your floors/concrete is even and you use a waterproof adhesive. Unfortunately, my current place has 50 year old cracked uneven concrete.
At $.50/sq ft, it is very economical too. It comes in so many colors now too compared to awhile ago when you only had a few color choices.

I'll have to give the Lowes a try on my basement shop floor as it needs to be touched up. Thanks Tim for the suggestion.

Tim Wasmer

It is an oil based paint so takes a bit more time to cure but has been tough.

Agreed, I had to fill in the seams and thankfully my floor was newer and flat.

Porscheby40

My first garage had B&W VCT tiles. Cheap and easy to install, but slick when wet.

My second garage had B&W RaceDeck.

My third garage will have 12" x 24" light gray Italian porcelain tile soon.

Gulliver

In my experience, it's been hot tires that want to lift most coatings. Even just a few minutes outside the door before pulling in will help, a good time for a post drive wash.

alpine003

Unless you just pulled in from the track, tires don't get that hot IMO.

What I find lifts epoxy floors are either poor prep(poor degreasing, no acid etch, primer,etc) or owners that do not do a proper moisture test on their concrete before deciding to coat it.

bal

Between the VCT and the RaceDeck, which did you prefer?

Tim Wasmer

I also park my cars on outdoor carpeting for easy clean up of winter garbage. Pull them out and power wash them, dry, pull back in

alpine003

I do something similiar but park on ribbed parking mat to capture some of the winter mess. This is also done to hide some of the concrete cracks I had mentioned previously.



As for the VCT vs Racedeck, be aware if you have Racedeck and not 100% level floors, you might experience some clacking noises as you step on them. Cleaning the underside from time to time can also be a chore but the plus side is you can always remove them and/or take them with you if you ever move.

uswrnk54

Used this when we moved in nearly 6 years ago. Not a blemish yet, looks great.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleu...1870/100671422

Porscheby40

I liked Racedeck better - it wasn't as slippery, had better color choices and was easier to install. The only downside, other than the expense, was a slight clacking sound when walking on it.

Willo

Hi guys, next week I'm going to giving my garage a new look as I have hired the floor contractors to install epoxy floor coating from Toronto with Chessboard design that would look even more stylish with my BMW 750Li. I would surely post the pics when the work is completed. Very much excited.