Best Garage Floor covering?

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Who makes the best garage floor covering that will hold up to traffic and other wear and tear? All comments are welcome.
 
UCoat?



I haven't tried it, but from my research it is the best bang for your buck. If money is no object u can get one of those mats or a race deck
 
Seems like they vary widely! I did my with the Rustoleum Epoxy from Lowes... Has stood up very well!



I took 2 days to prep the floor.... Think it's like detailing.... All in the prep!
 
Red98gt said:
Seems like they vary widely! I did my with the Rustoleum Epoxy from Lowes... Has stood up very well!



I took 2 days to prep the floor.... Think it's like detailing.... All in the prep!
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How did YOU prep your floor?



As a side note, I think I am involved in every garage floor coating thread haha. I have the RustOleum sitting in my garage but I've been concerned because I don't want it to peel.



Thanks for the info!
 
I think that the answer to this question ultimately depends upon who uses the floor and how it will be used. For some it's VCT tile for others it's Race Deck, others like epoxy and for some it's a stain. I use my floor heavily, I also take care of it. I have been very happy with UCoatIt's product. I've used both Rustoleum's commercial product (basement storage) and UCoatIt's UGloss AF product. It's kind of like comparing apples to oranges. The UCoatIt was twice as much money but was a better product in my opinion. It has held up to all types of spills though I clean them up immediately, no tire lift and I do pad my jack stands. There is a ton of information on garage floors over on GarageJournal.com
 
twitch..

Day one... Spot scrub any oil/grease spots with straight Simple Green. Power washed with 1500psi washer. Let dry... Then used Quickcrete concrete sealer to fix small cracks. Took most of day one...



Day Two... Scrub whole floor with broom and Simple Green two times, rinsing between. Then used critic acid that came with epoxy kit and scrubbed with broom. Rinsed 2 more times and let dry overnight.......



Been 2 years now and no lifting or flaking! Also agree with Gearhead, Garage Journal is a great site for garage/tool info!
 
costco is selling the big rolls of the garage flooring mat...dont remember the price but i remember it being pretty decent...
 
I was all set on putting down RACE DECK flooring in my garage until I saw this product.

Epoxy Flooring - ArmorPoxy Factory Coating Store

It carries a 30 year warranty compaired to RD 15 year warranty and it is twice as heavy .

Does anybody know about this product or even RD for that matter?

I thought about the epoxy idea but heard many upsetting stories and I really want to do this only 1 time. So please any input would be appreciated.. thank you
 
Consumer grade epoxy painted floors fail over time, a fact not readily disclosed by those enthusiastically post pictures of their freshly painted floors. It's no wonder that you never see honest pictures of epoxy painted floors after 1-2 years.



My acid stained and clear coated garage floor is holding up well after 2 years. Since the acid stain deeply penetrates the concrete, only the clear coat needs periodic maintenance.



Dean



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Dean said:
My acid stained and clear coated garage floor is holding up well after 2 years. Since the acid stain deeply penetrates the concrete, only the clear coat needs periodic maintenance.



Dean



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When you say "my garage" is that your garage in the pic? Home garage? If so, you are one lucky SOB! I never thought of acid staining the garage floor. Nice idea and looks good.
 
I used U- Coat-it about 3 years ago. Absolutely NO lifting chipping etc... Every so often I scrub it and rinse it with a hose and it comes up like new!!
 
David703 said:
I used U- Coat-it about 3 years ago. Absolutely NO lifting chipping etc... Every so often I scrub it and rinse it with a hose and it comes up like new!!
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UCoat It seems like a good product. One thing I did read on their instructions that I don't want to get into is this:



Silicone (Tire Dressings) — If you have used, or suspect anyone has used a silicone sealer or tire dressing including silicone on or over your concrete, it is recommended to remove the top layer of concrete with an EDCO grinder prior to finishing with UCoat products.



I don't know if there is an Autopian out there who hasn't had tire dressing on their garage floor (I certainly have) BUT I don't want the hassle of having to grind the floor.

This makes me wonder too because I haven't heard many people here stating that they grinded the floor for prep. Most have just said to clean it real well with acid and a heavy duty degreaser.



I may go a completely different direction now and look into tile systems such as racedeck and Armortile.
 
Now there is a person who is thinking like me!! Now if we could only get somebody who has these two products on there floor. RACE DECK & ARMORPOXY I really would love to hear how this stuff holds up and if there are any issues with either product? I know the ARMORPOXY offers a sealant to coat the tile and make it waterproof and uv protected but you would have to reapply a coat every so often this kinda bothers me . I really need to hear about these products if anyone sees other links talking about these two products please let me know. thanks
 
If you are going to lay epoxy, I have always cleaned with muriatic acid in the past. If/When you get a peel or two, just use a palm sander with heavy grit and spot coat it. I have also found that whatever coat you use, do at least two, if not three coats.
 
i am actually an acid stain contractor. the floor is only as good as what is protecting it. we have some new materials that make garge headaches a thing of the past. Dean has made a great comment that the acid is "in" the concrete and the clear top need attention once and a while....we now have a product called "P.A.P." this is an industrial coating that can be used as a standalone product with color in it or as a clear over a decrative floor. either way its the "best" coating out there bar none . 100%uv resistant (contains nothing that can yellow), 3 times more scratch resistant than epoxy, will not bond to plastisizers in hot tires(hot tire peel up), reistant to almost all chemicals including sulfuric acid, comes in colors or clear and best of all....cures in 2hrs which means you can drive your toys back in the same day. we even have an Acid stain look alike for jobs with extreme time constraints. ill try to post some pics.

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Imagine that, a first time poster advertising the product they sell. What is the term for this practice called?



xscash said:
i am actually an acid stain contractor. the floor is only as good as what is protecting it. we have some new materials that make garge headaches a thing of the past. Dean has made a great comment that the acid is "in" the concrete and the clear top need attention once and a while....we now have a product called "P.A.P." this is an industrial coating that can be used as a standalone product with color in it or as a clear over a decrative floor. either way its the "best" coating out there bar none . 100%uv resistant (contains nothing that can yellow), 3 times more scratch resistant than epoxy, will not bond to plastisizers in hot tires(hot tire peel up), reistant to almost all chemicals including sulfuric acid, comes in colors or clear and best of all....cures in 2hrs which means you can drive your toys back in the same day. we even have an Acid stain look alike for jobs with extreme time constraints. ill try to post some pics.

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GearHead_1 said:
Imagine that, a first time poster advertising the product they sell. What is the term for this practice called?
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notice i did not post my website, company name or ph#!!! just giving info. dont hijack! i used bing to search for somthing and this post was displayed in the results, the topic intrigued me and i thought i would lend some professional info. its people like you that keep the pros from handing out helping advice.
 
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