Garage floor recommendations
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Hi all,
Just need some advice.
New build garage floor been down since 2016. I think the previous owner used nor Mal paint on it.
I will be parking my cars here and I wanted to ive the floor a refresh. However I don't want to grind the floor to apply an epoxy paint.
Some retailers I have called, regal paints told me I don't need to do that based upon the pictures I sent, and resin coat are talking g about grinding the floor, applying primer then the epoxy...
Im attaching pictures of what it looks like now...
Any advice greatly received...
Many thanks
Just need some advice.
New build garage floor been down since 2016. I think the previous owner used nor Mal paint on it.
I will be parking my cars here and I wanted to ive the floor a refresh. However I don't want to grind the floor to apply an epoxy paint.
Some retailers I have called, regal paints told me I don't need to do that based upon the pictures I sent, and resin coat are talking g about grinding the floor, applying primer then the epoxy...
Im attaching pictures of what it looks like now...
Any advice greatly received...
Many thanks
RacingDynamics said:
Hi all,
Just need some advice.
New build garage floor been down since 2016. I think the previous owner used nor Mal paint on it.
I will be parking my cars here and I wanted to ive the floor a refresh. However I don't want to grind the floor to apply an epoxy paint.
Some retailers I have called, regal paints told me I don't need to do that based upon the pictures I sent, and resin coat are talking g about grinding the floor, applying primer then the epoxy...
Im attaching pictures of what it looks like now...
Any advice greatly received...
Many thanks
Just give it another coat or two of garage floor paint? What’s the issue?Just need some advice.
New build garage floor been down since 2016. I think the previous owner used nor Mal paint on it.
I will be parking my cars here and I wanted to ive the floor a refresh. However I don't want to grind the floor to apply an epoxy paint.
Some retailers I have called, regal paints told me I don't need to do that based upon the pictures I sent, and resin coat are talking g about grinding the floor, applying primer then the epoxy...
Im attaching pictures of what it looks like now...
Any advice greatly received...
Many thanks
It depends a bit on what you want to use the garage for, parking only, working on cars, or just to look a bit better.
In terms of cost the cheapest is DIY floor paint, then carpet tiles/laminate, plastic tiles, Porcelain tiles, and finally a professionally applied epoxy finish.
Plastic tiles are relatively cheap (£1000 for a 35 sq.m double) and a DIY job. However, not ideal if you are using trolley jacks and axle stands frequently.
Whatever you do paint those walls! A couple of coats of masonry paint will make a huge difference and only take a day. Much easier when the garage is empty and before you've done the flooring.
Likewise swap the lightbulbs for a some LED panels or strips, big difference for small cash.
There are some huge threads here on PH about garage flooring. As ever, the answer is a "it depends".
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
In terms of cost the cheapest is DIY floor paint, then carpet tiles/laminate, plastic tiles, Porcelain tiles, and finally a professionally applied epoxy finish.
Plastic tiles are relatively cheap (£1000 for a 35 sq.m double) and a DIY job. However, not ideal if you are using trolley jacks and axle stands frequently.
Whatever you do paint those walls! A couple of coats of masonry paint will make a huge difference and only take a day. Much easier when the garage is empty and before you've done the flooring.
Likewise swap the lightbulbs for a some LED panels or strips, big difference for small cash.
There are some huge threads here on PH about garage flooring. As ever, the answer is a "it depends".
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Thanks guys I don’t want to paint the walls as I like the brick!
I bought the paint but changed my mind.
So I can just use epoxy and that’s it?
Do I need to key the floor surface first?
Both my cars will be parked in the garage for extended periods.
I will also do some work on them in there too…
I bought the paint but changed my mind.
So I can just use epoxy and that’s it?
Do I need to key the floor surface first?
Both my cars will be parked in the garage for extended periods.
I will also do some work on them in there too…
Obviously its all a sliding scale of cost vs time, effort, and result.
However if its not a commerertial garage or warehouse a full spec grind back and three coats of 100% solids epoxy, while very nice, is an expensive option.
I think if that was mine, and I have thought of doing the same myself, I would give a bloody good sweep, spend an hour on my knees with a 5" angle grinder 'knotted' wire wheel getting the worse of the loose paint of, sweep again, hoover, and slosh some like the regal garage paint on it.
Regal do epoxy, polyurethane, and chlorinated rubber floor paints, at various price points.
However if its not a commerertial garage or warehouse a full spec grind back and three coats of 100% solids epoxy, while very nice, is an expensive option.
I think if that was mine, and I have thought of doing the same myself, I would give a bloody good sweep, spend an hour on my knees with a 5" angle grinder 'knotted' wire wheel getting the worse of the loose paint of, sweep again, hoover, and slosh some like the regal garage paint on it.
Regal do epoxy, polyurethane, and chlorinated rubber floor paints, at various price points.
This is good, as a "medium cost" option.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/leyland-trade-heavy-dut...
What prep will depend on the state of the floor currently. If there is no oil or grease on it you might be okay to paint of the existing, but any oils or whatever will really damage the contact.
For £75 a day you could hire a grinder and take it back to a clean concrete floor and work from there.
https://www.gem-tools.co.uk/products/diamond-floor...
https://www.screwfix.com/p/leyland-trade-heavy-dut...
What prep will depend on the state of the floor currently. If there is no oil or grease on it you might be okay to paint of the existing, but any oils or whatever will really damage the contact.
For £75 a day you could hire a grinder and take it back to a clean concrete floor and work from there.
https://www.gem-tools.co.uk/products/diamond-floor...
Another relatively low cost option I've used on half of a double garage (the other half isn't used for cars). £200 gets you 2 lots of 6m *3mm * 1.5m wide.
https://www.arkmat.co.uk/rubber-mats/rubber-floori...
https://www.arkmat.co.uk/rubber-mats/rubber-floori...
Edited by Steve Campbell on Thursday 22 February 11:04
dhutch said:
Obviously its all a sliding scale of cost vs time, effort, and result.
However if its not a commerertial garage or warehouse a full spec grind back and three coats of 100% solids epoxy, while very nice, is an expensive option.
I think if that was mine, and I have thought of doing the same myself, I would give a bloody good sweep, spend an hour on my knees with a 5" angle grinder 'knotted' wire wheel getting the worse of the loose paint of, sweep again, hoover, and slosh some like the regal garage paint on it.
Regal do epoxy, polyurethane, and chlorinated rubber floor paints, at various price points.
This really in a nutshell. The proper way to do the epoxy option is to grind the floor. If you decide not to do this for cost/effort reasons then there is a risk it may de-bond. It might be fine, but it’s a risk.However if its not a commerertial garage or warehouse a full spec grind back and three coats of 100% solids epoxy, while very nice, is an expensive option.
I think if that was mine, and I have thought of doing the same myself, I would give a bloody good sweep, spend an hour on my knees with a 5" angle grinder 'knotted' wire wheel getting the worse of the loose paint of, sweep again, hoover, and slosh some like the regal garage paint on it.
Regal do epoxy, polyurethane, and chlorinated rubber floor paints, at various price points.
Thanks for all the suggestions everyone.
The floor is in decent condition.
I don’t really fancy grinding the floor back. I don’t mind putting in the work but the amount t of dust created even with extraction scares me.
Can I just use a wire brush on the floor, clean it then epoxy it?
Any preferences for either regal or resin coat brands?
Thanks all
The floor is in decent condition.
I don’t really fancy grinding the floor back. I don’t mind putting in the work but the amount t of dust created even with extraction scares me.
Can I just use a wire brush on the floor, clean it then epoxy it?
Any preferences for either regal or resin coat brands?
Thanks all
RacingDynamics said:
Thanks for all the suggestions everyone.
The floor is in decent condition.
I don’t really fancy grinding the floor back. I don’t mind putting in the work but the amount t of dust created even with extraction scares me.
Can I just use a wire brush on the floor, clean it then epoxy it?
Any preferences for either regal or resin coat brands?
Thanks all
Just hose it down, clean it and give it a week to dry. The floor is in decent condition.
I don’t really fancy grinding the floor back. I don’t mind putting in the work but the amount t of dust created even with extraction scares me.
Can I just use a wire brush on the floor, clean it then epoxy it?
Any preferences for either regal or resin coat brands?
Thanks all
Id use garage floor paint as opposed to epoxy personally.
M11rph said:
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bennno said:
Just hose it down, clean it and give it a week to dry.
Id use garage floor paint as opposed to epoxy personally.
This is a sensible suggestion. Although rather than just hosing down, I'd use a degreasing agent as well, if you have any oil left on the existing floor then the new paint won't bond well. Id use garage floor paint as opposed to epoxy personally.
RacingDynamics said:
I don’t really fancy grinding the floor back. I don’t mind putting in the work but the amount t of dust created even with extraction scares me.
When Galagars did the warehouse at work there was very little dust at all, but they did have a stonking great machine and a huge extraction unit outside of the warehouse.I got https://foggsfloors.co.uk/ to do my double garage wth resin.
It was bare poor concrete, they put sand with a glue down before the pour (Flowcrete if I remember correctly) , to give it something to key into. However, it did suffer from the concrete "gassing off" causing tiny bubbles, although the floor was 20 years old, I don't know was used for the floor foundations (probably cinders !!) . So Foggs came back and re-did it
I think it was about £1,000. Pleased with end result , but it also took 5 cans of Johnsons sealant afterwards.
It was done Oct 2022.. I wanted the floor levelling, the concrete was ribbed and horrible. It was a pour of resin, they mixed it on site and spread it rather than paint it. I kept away until it was finished
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It was bare poor concrete, they put sand with a glue down before the pour (Flowcrete if I remember correctly) , to give it something to key into. However, it did suffer from the concrete "gassing off" causing tiny bubbles, although the floor was 20 years old, I don't know was used for the floor foundations (probably cinders !!) . So Foggs came back and re-did it
I think it was about £1,000. Pleased with end result , but it also took 5 cans of Johnsons sealant afterwards.
It was done Oct 2022.. I wanted the floor levelling, the concrete was ribbed and horrible. It was a pour of resin, they mixed it on site and spread it rather than paint it. I kept away until it was finished
.Edited by glow worm on Thursday 22 February 15:30
glow worm said:
I got https://foggsfloors.co.uk/ to do my double garage wth resin.
It was bare poor concrete, they put sand with a glue down before the pour (Flowcrete if I remember correctly) , to give it something to key into. However, it did suffer from the concrete "gassing off" causing tiny bubbles, although the floor was 20 years old, I don't know was used for the floor foundations (probably cinders !!) . So Foggs came back and re-did it
I think it was about £1,000. Pleased with end result , but it also took 5 cans of Johnsons sealant afterwards.
Sounds interesting, and local enough to us in the NW.It was bare poor concrete, they put sand with a glue down before the pour (Flowcrete if I remember correctly) , to give it something to key into. However, it did suffer from the concrete "gassing off" causing tiny bubbles, although the floor was 20 years old, I don't know was used for the floor foundations (probably cinders !!) . So Foggs came back and re-did it
I think it was about £1,000. Pleased with end result , but it also took 5 cans of Johnsons sealant afterwards.
Screed down, sealant, then (100% solids?) epoxy resin floor paint? Is that price recent or years ago.
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