Applying Epoxy Floor Coating

Application of garage floor epoxy can vary a little from product to product so be sure to check the instructions on the product you choose.

Applying epoxy floor coating.

Garage floor epoxy paints clean easily and can be found in a variety of colors if you look hard enough so you can keep your garage floor paints. An epoxy garage floor resists grease oil and many other substances that would ruin ordinary paint. Applying an epoxy coating to a concrete floor is as easy as painting walls but as with painting the success is in the prep work. Coat the edges of the garage floor and any adjacent curb surfaces with epoxy using a nylon bristle paintbrush just as you would cut in along the edge of a wall when painting.

Garage floor epoxy flooring is a tough long lasting coating that you paint onto the concrete. After another 24 hours of drying time inspect the floor for any cracks and add crack filler if you need to. Our epoxy coatings are available in many different colors with custom colors available for larger size floors. A good epoxy floor coating when cured is just about stain proof and cleaning it is similar to cleaning your teflon pan.

Epoxy creates a tougher coating than paint but it is a little trickier to apply. Careful prep and an organized approach are the keys to success. We also have decorative color flakes that can be added into the epoxy for a granite type look. Once the floor is dry start applying a coat of epoxy primer.

Begin covering the floor with a paint roller working in 4 by 4 foot sections. This old house host kevin o connor assists epoxy coating expert doug fasching in creating a good looking hardwearing stain resistant garage floor. If you used crack filler wait 12 to 16 hours before adding your second and final coat of epoxy.