Garage Floor- DIY?
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homer_simpson
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Sometimse its just better to get it done right the first time if you haven't done this before. Just sayin....
The 150.00 stuff from HD is junk. Get the 300.00 kit from Lowes, just as good as the stuff the pros use. Or buy direct from epoxy-coat.com. Prep work is key, and it's easier to prep a brand new garage floor than an old one. Took me a day to acid wash the floors and I think mine turned out pretty good. My neighbor across from me hired a pro recently, and I saw that they diamond grinded the floors, which I felt was probably unnecessary since the floors are basically new. Their floor does look nicer because the pros were better at applying the flakes, but not 1000.00 nicer than mine. The lesson learned is to use all of the flakes. I probably only used 1/4 of what they supplied, but you really want to overdo the flakes and just sweep up whatever doesn't stick.
zubs
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I'm a big proponent of DIY. I replaced my own garage door opener, and every time I use it I think it's going to fall off the ceiling, but when it doesn't, I feel like the big DOG WOOF !!!!. (I've used my Chamberlain 100 X already and so far it hasn't fallen on my head)
If you hire someone to do your garage, what are you going to do with all that time you save? read TI????
If you hire someone to do your garage, what are you going to do with all that time you save? read TI????
If you decide to order direct from epoxy-coat.com, I would skip the premium kit, which includes a clear coat. The epoxy itself is already pretty shiny, the clear coat is really unnecessary. Also, don't apply the aluminum oxide non-slip if you plan on working on your car in the garage, save yourself from scraping your flesh raw. It does get slippery when wet, but I kind of feel the aluminum oxide doesn't really help that much. I can't remember the lady's name, but if you call to order and asks for, I think Christine (?), she'll give you free shipping which is regularly 95.00.
Seconded gaogi's advice that prep work is really the key. If you have 20 years of grease and oil already seeped into your current floor it might be worth it to hire a pro because it will take a lot of work to clean it properly.
If your floor is relatively new/clean a DIY kit will work fine. Keep in mind that you can't park in your garage for a week (if I remember right) after you do it so plan accordingly....
If your floor is relatively new/clean a DIY kit will work fine. Keep in mind that you can't park in your garage for a week (if I remember right) after you do it so plan accordingly....