We are building a new house and have decided to go with a prefabricated garage.
To make the garage floor more resistant to things like saltwater in winter, a coating was recommended. I would now like to apply this myself. What type of paint would be suitable for this? Can I use any standard 2-component epoxy resin coating? Are there any suppliers that come particularly recommended? I have also found coatings designed for industrial or workshop floors. Are there differences compared to coatings meant for garage floors?
To make the garage floor more resistant to things like saltwater in winter, a coating was recommended. I would now like to apply this myself. What type of paint would be suitable for this? Can I use any standard 2-component epoxy resin coating? Are there any suppliers that come particularly recommended? I have also found coatings designed for industrial or workshop floors. Are there differences compared to coatings meant for garage floors?
Hello,
we painted our basement floor with a two-component garage floor coating because we store car tires and bicycles there. We bought the paint from the company Albrecht, available at the hardware store, 5 kg (11 lbs) cost 65 €, which is enough for 20-25 sqm (215-270 sq ft) for a single coat. However, you need to prepare and plan the application carefully because after mixing the two components, the material turns latex-like within 2 hours and can no longer be used. After 1 hour, it already becomes more difficult to apply. So for the first coat, dilute it with water as stated in the instructions, even if the paint already seems thin enough to you. The second coat must, according to the manufacturer, be applied the next day without water dilution. Also, buy a suitable roller with an extension handle, a good wide brush for the edges, and ideally work with two people—this way, one can do the edges while the other rolls; otherwise, time gets tight. For us, the process was: Day 1 clear out everything, sweep, vacuum. Day 2 primer. Day 3 first coat. Day 4 second coat. After 7 days, the floor was fully load-bearing, meaning it could be driven on by a car. Walking on it was possible the day after the second coat.
Good luck
we painted our basement floor with a two-component garage floor coating because we store car tires and bicycles there. We bought the paint from the company Albrecht, available at the hardware store, 5 kg (11 lbs) cost 65 €, which is enough for 20-25 sqm (215-270 sq ft) for a single coat. However, you need to prepare and plan the application carefully because after mixing the two components, the material turns latex-like within 2 hours and can no longer be used. After 1 hour, it already becomes more difficult to apply. So for the first coat, dilute it with water as stated in the instructions, even if the paint already seems thin enough to you. The second coat must, according to the manufacturer, be applied the next day without water dilution. Also, buy a suitable roller with an extension handle, a good wide brush for the edges, and ideally work with two people—this way, one can do the edges while the other rolls; otherwise, time gets tight. For us, the process was: Day 1 clear out everything, sweep, vacuum. Day 2 primer. Day 3 first coat. Day 4 second coat. After 7 days, the floor was fully load-bearing, meaning it could be driven on by a car. Walking on it was possible the day after the second coat.
Good luck
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Sackkarre21 Aug 2016 16:56Thank you for the information and advice, especially the tips on installation!
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Bieber081522 Aug 2016 20:43Malli is right, so I’ll add my own (recent) experience with a two-component epoxy sealing system that I used to seal our precast concrete garages.
1. Create a dust-free and grease-free surface (sweep, vacuum).
2. Mask off the base.
3. Prime with the two-component system, then broadcast quartz sand as an adhesion promoter into the wet primer.
4. The next day, apply the first coat of the two-component system in the desired color.
5. The following day, apply the second coat of the two-component system in the desired color; optionally, scatter color or decorative flakes into the wet coat.
6. The next day, apply a clear two-component topcoat seal.
After another 12 hours (depending on weather), the surface can be walked on; after no more than 72 hours, parking a car on it is possible.
General:
Stir the first component thoroughly (especially important if it is colored), possibly transfer it to a different container, then add the second component and stir mechanically (using a drill or cordless screwdriver). Then spread the mixture in serpentine lines on the floor; curing generates heat, which may not dissipate well in the original container, potentially reducing pot life. Use a small roller or brush to coat the baseboard and corners, then roll over the main area. Tools like rollers and brushes are consumables because the material hardens and must be discarded afterward.
I recommend wearing protective goggles (at least when stirring), full-body covering clothing, and gloves; otherwise, in my opinion, the material is not particularly hazardous.
There are specialized shops on eBay (search terms: 2k epoxy, 2k sealing, or similar) that also run their own websites. I found the hardware store options unsatisfactory and somewhat expensive. The whole process cost me about 11 euros per square meter (m²) including everything.
1. Create a dust-free and grease-free surface (sweep, vacuum).
2. Mask off the base.
3. Prime with the two-component system, then broadcast quartz sand as an adhesion promoter into the wet primer.
4. The next day, apply the first coat of the two-component system in the desired color.
5. The following day, apply the second coat of the two-component system in the desired color; optionally, scatter color or decorative flakes into the wet coat.
6. The next day, apply a clear two-component topcoat seal.
After another 12 hours (depending on weather), the surface can be walked on; after no more than 72 hours, parking a car on it is possible.
General:
Stir the first component thoroughly (especially important if it is colored), possibly transfer it to a different container, then add the second component and stir mechanically (using a drill or cordless screwdriver). Then spread the mixture in serpentine lines on the floor; curing generates heat, which may not dissipate well in the original container, potentially reducing pot life. Use a small roller or brush to coat the baseboard and corners, then roll over the main area. Tools like rollers and brushes are consumables because the material hardens and must be discarded afterward.
I recommend wearing protective goggles (at least when stirring), full-body covering clothing, and gloves; otherwise, in my opinion, the material is not particularly hazardous.
There are specialized shops on eBay (search terms: 2k epoxy, 2k sealing, or similar) that also run their own websites. I found the hardware store options unsatisfactory and somewhat expensive. The whole process cost me about 11 euros per square meter (m²) including everything.
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Sackkarre23 Aug 2016 10:36I have now also decided on a 2-component epoxy coating.
Thanks for the support. I will know over the weekend if the theory works in practice.
Thanks for the support. I will know over the weekend if the theory works in practice.
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