DIY Garage Floor Epoxy Coating
Our garage/workshop floor was NASTY! I have always wanted to do an epoxy floor coating in the garage but honestly, it seemed way to hard to pull off. I finally decided to make it happen and I am excited to say that it worked! I saved a TON of money doing it myself and we couldn’t be happier with the result. We use this area multiple times a day and every time I step foot on it I am thankful I did it. At the end of it all, it only cost me about $800 compared to nearly the $4,000 it would have cost me to have it done. Below, I have a detailed YouTube video, all the steps I followed to complete the project and the links to everything I used. I am certain that you can do it! (PS: This post is brought to you by Swan Bitcoin. Get $10 free here: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/fieldtreasure)
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STEP 1: Remove all the stuff on the floor and take low hanging items off the walls.
STEP 2: Pressure Wash the entire floor. Let dry.
STEP 3: Apply stain remover to tough spots or entire surface (I recommend entire surface). Then pressure wash.
STEP 4: Apply degreaser to tough pots or entire surface (again, I recommend entire surface). Then pressure wash.
STEP 5: Apply concrete etching to entire surface. Then pressure wash.
STEP 6: Let dry for 48 hours.
STEP 6a: Use this time to apply quikrete, great stuff to fill gaps, caulk, and primer/paint to all areas of need.
STEP 6b: Sand quikrete areas and finalize all paint touchups.
STEP 7: Mix the epoxy base and prepare to paint and spread decorative chips.
STEP 8: Paint the floor. (Have a buddy go behind and spread the decorative chips right away.) Allow to dry 24 hours.
STEP 9: Go across the entire floor with a brush or hand in a work glove to loosen any decorative chips that did not dry flat.
STEP 10: Blow out all the loose decorative chips. (There weren’t many.)
STEP 11: Prep the clear coating mix by mixing in the non skid sand. (Highly recommend using some measure of it).
STEP 12: Paint the floor. Allow to dry 24 hours.
ENJOY!
STEP 1: Remove all the stuff on the floor and take low hanging items off the walls.
STEP 2: Pressure Wash the entire floor. Let dry.
STEP 3 : Apply stain remover to tough spots or entire surface (I recommend entire surface). Then pressure wash.
STEP 4: Apply degreaser to tough pots or entire surface (again, I recommend entire surface). Then pressure wash.
STEP 5: Apply concrete etching to entire surface. Then pressure wash.
STEP 6: Let dry for 48 hours. Use this time to apply quikrete, great stuff to fill gaps, caulk, and primer/paint to all areas of need.
STEP 7: Mix the epoxy base and prepare to paint and spread decorative chips.
STEP 8: Paint the floor. (Have a buddy go behind and spread the decorative chips right away.) Allow to dry 24 hours.
STEP 9: Go across the entire floor with a brush or hand in a work glove to loosen any decorative chips that did not dry flat.
STEP 12: Paint the floor. Allow to dry 24 hours.
Done! Wow that looks good!
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