Resin Floor Covering - How much?

[Old Chimer]

Ahead of purchasing my first Aston, I thought I should prep the garage appropriately. I have a fairly decent double with internal floor area circa 6.1m by 5.3m. The slab was laid 4 years ago and until now I've not sealed or painted it. With the existing tamped finish I'm thinking of having a resin floor as it's quite rough/rippled at present. If anyone who's done similar could share an idea of cost and any advise as to what to look for I'd be grateful. Cheers.

[Lawts0908]

I believe the epoxy resin is the best, but beware of parking hot tyres on it , because even with the really good stuff you will find the paint lifted when you next drive away. I use some old rugs layer across where the front and rears rest to avoid this.

[DapperDanMan]

I haven't used these guys but you could work out the cost of DIY from their site

https://www.resincoat.co.uk/en/paints/49-resincoat...

Lots of info about the process and floor prep. No affiliation on my part but I am investigating options for my garage and came across these.

[Old Chimer]

Thanks both, but I was meaning more the screeded resin coatings rather than epoxy resin paint. I've had a price from a local contractor that works out at around £70/m2 and wondered how that compares with anyone else's experience.

The alternative would be interlocking PVC tiles but the rough/tamped finish of the existing floor means I'd probably need to have that levelled with some sort of screed before the tiles were laid anyway.

[Jon39]

Can a tamped concrete surface be made smooth, using a wheeled floor grinder machine?

[Old Chimer]

Jon39 said:

Can a tamped concrete surface be made smooth, using a wheeled floor grinder machine?

Yes, that is apparently another option, but a I assume a very dusty one.

[Buster73]

Thought of ceramic tiles as an option ?

A damn sight cheaper than Resin flooring.

Had mine done last year with tiles like these ...

https://www.directtilewarehouse.com/anthracite-dar...

[Phil74891]

I have those exact tiles in my garage. They’re brilliant.

Buster73 said:

Thought of ceramic tiles as an option ?

A damn sight cheaper than Resin flooring.

Had mine done last year with tiles like these ...

https://www.directtilewarehouse.com/anthracite-dar...

[Old Chimer]

Buster73 said:

Thought of ceramic tiles as an option ?

A damn sight cheaper than Resin flooring.

Had mine done last year with tiles like these ...

https://www.directtilewarehouse.com/anthracite-dar...

I hadn't, but have just ordered a sample. How easily do they chip? Also, how have you ramped the leading edge at the door?

Edited by Old Chimer on Tuesday 13th October 17:35

[Buster73]

Old Chimer said:

Buster73 said:

Thought of ceramic tiles as an option ?

A damn sight cheaper than Resin flooring.

Had mine done last year with tiles like these ...

https://www.directtilewarehouse.com/anthracite-dar...

I hadn't, but have just ordered a sample. How easily do they chip?

I’ve had mine down about a year , only one chip from an axle stand , I’ve learned my lesson I’d put a square of plywood down underneath the stand in future .

As an aside, we used quite a bit more adhesive than we expected due to the floor being uneven.

I’ve got a similar sized garage , I think it cost me about £1200 all done.

Look far better and cheaper than the plastic / rubber interlocking tiles.

[Old Chimer]

Buster73 said:

I’ve had mine down about a year , only one chip from an axle stand , I’ve learned my lesson I’d put a square of plywood down underneath the stand in future .

As an aside, we used quite a bit more adhesive than we expected due to the floor being uneven.

I’ve got a similar sized garage , I think it cost me about £1200 all done.

Look far better and cheaper than the plastic / rubber interlocking tiles.

Thanks for that Buster. Any chance of a pic of how you dealt with the leading (ramped) edge at the door, please?

[Phil74891]

No chips or cracks in mine after 18 months. Two cars and two motorbikes on side stands.

[Old Chimer]

Phil74891 said:

No chips or cracks in mine after 18 months. Two cars and two motorbikes on side stands.

Thanks Phil, and as per my question to Buster, how did you treat the door edge, please?

[macdeb]

I went tiles. Concrete can be ground down (though very dusty even with best vacuum equipment) and then layer of levelling compound. Set tiles back slightly from edge so as not to create a step. I used a stainless trim at front edge and offcuts for upstands. As has been said use a piece of mdf or similar between jack/axle stands and floor, makes for smoother lifting anyway. (I have a door mat for when you come from house into garage to wipe feet).

Edited by macdeb on Tuesday 13th October 19:26

[Phil74891]

Old Chimer said:

Thanks Phil, and as per my question to Buster, how did you treat the door edge, please?

I renewed my drive at the same time, slight slope so butted the garage tiles with the pavers outside.

[Old Chimer]

Thanks all. Am liking the ceramic tile idea - not least as it sounds as though it can be done at a rather more attractive cost. The less I spend on the floor, the more is left for the Vantage

[Buster73]

Old Chimer said:

Thanks for that Buster. Any chance of a pic of how you dealt with the leading (ramped) edge at the door, please?

Aluminium section about 50 mm wide and about 2700mm long , I needed two lengths cut equally and Butt jointed in the centre.

About £20 per length iirc.

[Buster73]

There’s a poor photo of the cross section

[Old Chimer]

Thanks Buster, much appreciated.

[JonnyCJ]

Buster73 said:

Thought of ceramic tiles as an option ?

A damn sight cheaper than Resin flooring.

Had mine done last year with tiles like these ...

https://www.directtilewarehouse.com/anthracite-dar...

Ordering tomorrow ! Convinced her indoors it was a good idea.

Will post usual before & afters