My garage - tips, ideas and recommendations please
Discussion
Finally got round to painting the garage 
Four (!) coats of white emulsion on the walls, I didn't realise just how much or an arse breeze block would be to pint over.
Sealed with Ronseal concrete sealer.
Painted with Leyland 'trade' floor paint.
Total cost ~ £70
Very happy with result so far, hopefully I will avoid the dreaded paint flake.
Four (!) coats of white emulsion on the walls, I didn't realise just how much or an arse breeze block would be to pint over.
Sealed with Ronseal concrete sealer.
Painted with Leyland 'trade' floor paint.
Total cost ~ £70
Very happy with result so far, hopefully I will avoid the dreaded paint flake.
An update of sorts. Overall I am happy with the paint work, but the floor has started to peel up where the wheels sit. I guess I didn't prep properly.
Other than that, it is fine. No dust anymore which is nice.
I keep my Scooby in this garage now, and it is a bit of a tighter fit than the '5:
So, to help me get out without bashing the doors, I got some cushioning off an old headboard. I was originally going to put some carpet up, but it would have looked naff.
Comments and suggestions welcome, especially if you know how to stop my floor peeling!
J
Other than that, it is fine. No dust anymore which is nice.
I keep my Scooby in this garage now, and it is a bit of a tighter fit than the '5:
So, to help me get out without bashing the doors, I got some cushioning off an old headboard. I was originally going to put some carpet up, but it would have looked naff.
Comments and suggestions welcome, especially if you know how to stop my floor peeling!
J
JFReturns said:
Comments and suggestions welcome, especially if you know how to stop my floor peeling!
J
Unfortunatly with tamped concrete you'll allways get high spots which,when painted, will wear no matter how many coats you apply.J
Now you know roughly where the tyres are going to be parked, why not use a chisle/bolster and tidy up the concrete,repair and paint again?.
It can also be a reaction with the silica in the tyres to the paint.
I've got 4 square carpet tiles under my wheels (about £3 each from B&Q).
The thing to do now is to apply paint where the patches are, put the tiles down whilst the paint is wet (so they effectively stick to the floor) then paint the rest of the floor .
I did this over 6 months ago and the tiles are still in place.
I've got 4 square carpet tiles under my wheels (about £3 each from B&Q).
The thing to do now is to apply paint where the patches are, put the tiles down whilst the paint is wet (so they effectively stick to the floor) then paint the rest of the floor .
I did this over 6 months ago and the tiles are still in place.
Zip106 said:
It can also be a reaction with the silica in the tyres to the paint.
I've got 4 square carpet tiles under my wheels (about £3 each from B&Q).
The thing to do now is to apply paint where the patches are, put the tiles down whilst the paint is wet (so they effectively stick to the floor) then paint the rest of the floor .
I did this over 6 months ago and the tiles are still in place.
That sounds like a good idea, as it will help me with the parking too.I've got 4 square carpet tiles under my wheels (about £3 each from B&Q).
The thing to do now is to apply paint where the patches are, put the tiles down whilst the paint is wet (so they effectively stick to the floor) then paint the rest of the floor .
I did this over 6 months ago and the tiles are still in place.
Spudler said:
Unfortunatly with tamped concrete you'll allways get high spots which,when painted, will wear no matter how many coats you apply.
Now you know roughly where the tyres are going to be parked, why not use a chisle/bolster and tidy up the concrete,repair and paint again?.
An idea for the future....Now you know roughly where the tyres are going to be parked, why not use a chisle/bolster and tidy up the concrete,repair and paint again?.
RichB said:
Looks great, it's a garage. Get out and enjoy your car. Floor is fine.
... And an idea for now 
Car tyres get hot during driving. Then 'stick' slightly when parked on painted concrete. Next day you drive off pulling up small postage stamps of paint. Not found a paint yet that's impervious.
Easiest way round it is to drop some offcut squares of vinyl flooring or carpet where the wheels will stand.....
Easiest way round it is to drop some offcut squares of vinyl flooring or carpet where the wheels will stand.....
I wonder if it would work to put down some self level compound in a garage, my garage floor has more fall than my wet room floor 
and i would like to level it up.
Just a bit concerned that the latex stuff may not be strong enough in terms of being chipped and the like if stuff falls onto it.
and i would like to level it up.Just a bit concerned that the latex stuff may not be strong enough in terms of being chipped and the like if stuff falls onto it.
m3jappa said:
I wonder if it would work to put down some self level compound in a garage, my garage floor has more fall than my wet room floor and i would like to level it up.
Just a bit concerned that the latex stuff may not be strong enough in terms of being chipped and the like if stuff falls onto it.
Then level it up and tile it! and i would like to level it up.Just a bit concerned that the latex stuff may not be strong enough in terms of being chipped and the like if stuff falls onto it.
Job done!
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