Garage Floors

[CheGuevara]

Originally Posted by Ed

I have some flattened out cardboard boxes on my garage floor. Vey cheap, and if I drop oil or whatever - easy to replace.

LOL thanks Ed. Is this your official advice as my solicitor? I'm grateful that you are not padding your rates so you can floor your garage in marble tile upon which to park a Ferrari

Given we are electing to forgo the flash sink and granite worktop for now (assuming we get the place of course -don't want to jinx it!), you should have seen the glare I got when I mentioned I wanted to do something with the garage floor before I let her park on it! Like laser beams I tell ya.

[Viney]

You tried http://www.buyfloorpaint.co.uk/Water...FSIslAodDU2-UQ ?

Sikafloor 2530W is the cheapest they do.

[STRAMASHER]

My man-cave floor is covered by 5mm rubber.

Just on the floors mind, not the walls.

Originally Posted by specialone

The cheap paint type coatings wont last, the 2 pack ones last a bit longer.
But the industrial ones are expensive, i had a section of floor done of about 100 sq metres in my last job and i think it cost something like £13k.
They done it over a weekend, skimmed the floor with a concrete sander to key it, a h/d primer and then top coat (s) (didnt see how many coats as i was at home), in five years it never looked worn or chipped and there was some heavy machinery using it.
Bit ott for a domestic garage

Slightly OT - Sounds exactly like one of the products the company I work for produces! Any chance you can remember the name of the product/company?

Originally Posted by chasey

Slightly OT - Sounds exactly like one of the products the company I work for produces! Any chance you can remember the name of the product/company?

Aint got a clue tbh mate, was a while ago
My company shut down now as well, it all f**ked off to hungary.

[embee]

I renewed my (attached) garage floor last year, various issues so dug the whole lot out and started again.

I used the heavy duty satin two pack epoxy from http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/ . I chose the solvent version due to cost.

There is plenty of info on application techniques. If on fresh concrete, ensure it has cured/dried for long enough. If necessary use an etch to key it.

I applied the sealer, then the 2-pack. It must be done in the right time-frame, but it's straightforward. I used normal medium pile 9" synthetic rollers, use once throw away.

Their suggested coverage rate is about right for smooth concrete, but if yours is at all rough, reduce it by maybe 25% or so.

The solvent is very powerful, the area must be extremely well ventilated and it's strongly recommended to get a respirator/facemask for organic vapour.

You get a fairly short time to apply the epoxy once it's mixed, once it's set that's it.

Mine has yet to show any chips, seems very tough. 10 times tougher than regular floor paint.

I then picked up some heavy perforated rubber workmats very cheap from a brilliant little place in Birmingham, all they do is rubber matting (found them on ebay, went round to collect). Swarf drops through the holes so you don't walk it into the floor, then pick up the mat and sweep. Warm to stand on too. Can probably dig out the details if you're interested.

[CheGuevara]

First rate info. Thanks for that!

Same, i painted ours with rubber paint stuff, it chips when things are dropped on it. Generic big tin off ebay.