Comments for Garage Floor Coatings http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com Find Out All About Garages, Floors, And Coatings Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:32:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Rust-Oleum Epoxy Shield for Floors by Andy http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com/rust-oleum-epoxy-shield-for-floors/comment-page-1/#comment-59231 Andy Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:32:32 +0000 http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com/?p=118#comment-59231 Hi Mitzi, thanks for the question. I would say you may be happy with a clear epoxy coating over the top. One of the best products for the general public is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FG0JAA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=onlichribusio-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=B000FG0JAA" rel="nofollow">Rustoleum Premium Clear Coating</a>. This product will give you a glossy look. If you are just looking for a shiny appearance then you may try some floor polish in an out of the way area. This would be a cheap alternative but it wouldn't be clear but it may give you the shine you are looking for. Of course, you would have to maintain the polish. Hi Mitzi, thanks for the question.

I would say you may be happy with a clear epoxy coating over the top. One of the best products for the general public is Rustoleum Premium Clear Coating. This product will give you a glossy look. If you are just looking for a shiny appearance then you may try some floor polish in an out of the way area. This would be a cheap alternative but it wouldn’t be clear but it may give you the shine you are looking for. Of course, you would have to maintain the polish.

]]> Comment on Rust-Oleum Epoxy Shield for Floors by M D Jones http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com/rust-oleum-epoxy-shield-for-floors/comment-page-1/#comment-59213 M D Jones Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:36:26 +0000 http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com/?p=118#comment-59213 I just had my downstairs floors done but they don't have that reflective quality that I expected accompanied concrete floors. I was told by the contractor afterward that the smooth, high-shine reflective look would only come from having applied self-levelling overlay as the base of the project. I like the patterns, etc that are in the concrete surface but just want them to not define the top texture of the floor. I like the look of a layer of glass atop what I have now and I'm trying to get the floors as close to that as possible after the fact, without having to redo the entire thing. What options are there, if any, for a top coat or finish that would not follow every grain in the existing surface? Is there anything like a self-leveling clear top coat or polymer that I can put over it all just to enhance the smoothness and reflective quality of the job? I like the floor but just want it to have a more refined look on top. Thanks a mil, Mitzi I just had my downstairs floors done but they don’t have that reflective quality that I expected accompanied concrete floors. I was told by the contractor afterward that the smooth, high-shine reflective look would only come from having applied self-levelling overlay as the base of the project.

I like the patterns, etc that are in the concrete surface but just want them to not define the top texture of the floor. I like the look of a layer of glass atop what I have now and I’m trying to get the floors as close to that as possible after the fact, without having to redo the entire thing.

What options are there, if any, for a top coat or finish that would not follow every grain in the existing surface? Is there anything like a self-leveling clear top coat or polymer that I can put over it all just to enhance the smoothness and reflective quality of the job? I like the floor but just want it to have a more refined look on top.

Thanks a mil,
Mitzi

]]> Comment on What is the Best Driveway Sealer? by Andy http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com/what-is-the-best-driveway-sealer/comment-page-1/#comment-49978 Andy Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:07:44 +0000 http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com/?p=142#comment-49978 Hi Frank, Many cities are outlawing the use of coal tar based driveway sealers because of the potential harm to people and the environment. One of the reactions to this has been use of acrylic sealers. These are about twice as expensive as the asphalt and coal tar varieties but you get about the twice the life span. Thus, it is really a wash if you are planning to stay in your home for over five years or so. Hi Frank,
Many cities are outlawing the use of coal tar based driveway sealers because of the potential harm to people and the environment. One of the reactions to this has been use of acrylic sealers. These are about twice as expensive as the asphalt and coal tar varieties but you get about the twice the life span. Thus, it is really a wash if you are planning to stay in your home for over five years or so.

]]> Comment on What is the Best Driveway Sealer? by Frank http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com/what-is-the-best-driveway-sealer/comment-page-1/#comment-49928 Frank Sat, 01 Oct 2011 10:55:50 +0000 http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com/?p=142#comment-49928 I'm seeing acrylic based sealers now, and I'm also be told that coal tar and asphalt based sealers are not available because of VOC regulations. I'm in the Chicago area and are either of these things true? I’m seeing acrylic based sealers now, and I’m also be told that coal tar and asphalt based sealers are not available because of VOC regulations. I’m in the Chicago area and are either of these things true?

]]> Comment on Garage Floor Paint Coatings by Andy http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com/garage-floor-paint-coatings/comment-page-1/#comment-45651 Andy Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:01:24 +0000 http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com/?p=265#comment-45651 Hi Patty, As long as the paint is adhering to the floor surface well you can apply an epoxy over it. There are three things you need to look out for though. First, be sure none of the paint is loose and peeling. If it is, you will need to get this all scraped up. Second, use a good quality degreaser to be sure there are no petroleum stains left on the surface. Usually if you scrub with a degreaser and use a pressure washer you will be fine. Third, you will need to rough up the surface by sanding in order to give the epoxy a something to adhere to. Be sure to get all the dust off before you apply your coating. These are general recommendations for most epoxies. As always, follow the particular instructions of the product you decide to use. Hi Patty,
As long as the paint is adhering to the floor surface well you can apply an epoxy over it. There are three things you need to look out for though. First, be sure none of the paint is loose and peeling. If it is, you will need to get this all scraped up. Second, use a good quality degreaser to be sure there are no petroleum stains left on the surface. Usually if you scrub with a degreaser and use a pressure washer you will be fine. Third, you will need to rough up the surface by sanding in order to give the epoxy a something to adhere to. Be sure to get all the dust off before you apply your coating.
These are general recommendations for most epoxies. As always, follow the particular instructions of the product you decide to use.

]]> Comment on Garage Floor Paint Coatings by Patty http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com/garage-floor-paint-coatings/comment-page-1/#comment-45492 Patty Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:38:52 +0000 http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com/?p=265#comment-45492 We just bought a new house. The previous owners had previously painted the garage floor. The garage had been used as a workshop so there are house paint drippings and smudges on the floor. Can we simply repaint it with an epoxy paint, or is there something that needs to be done to the floor other than preasure washing? I have asked 10 different people and nobody seems to know the answer. Please help We just bought a new house. The previous owners had previously painted the garage floor. The garage had been used as a workshop so there are house paint drippings and smudges on the floor. Can we simply repaint it with an epoxy paint, or is there something that needs to be done to the floor other than preasure washing? I have asked 10 different people and nobody seems to know the answer. Please help

]]> Comment on Do It Yourself Quikrete Epoxy Garage Floor Coating by Andy http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com/do-it-yourself-quikrete-epoxy-garage-floor-coating/comment-page-1/#comment-41430 Andy Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:01:16 +0000 http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com/?p=41#comment-41430 I don't know for sure Chris, but the mixing may have had something to do with your problems. A couple of possibilities are: 1. The hardener percentages weren't the same for both batches. 2. When the two batches were mixed together there was some of the epoxy in one container that was not mixed as well as the other. This often happens at the bottom or the sides of the mixing vessel. Be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the container as you are mixing so you don't get resin with no hardener. If this gets poured out then it will not cure properly. As far as a fix goes, your best bet is going to be to scrape up all the mixture that did not cure, re-prepare the surface and then coat again. This will probably not match perfectly but if you feather the edges into the cured parts of the floor it may not be noticeable. If you don't like the results, you can apply an epoxy coat over the entire floor again with a thin layer. This should make it more uniform. Be sure to "rough" up the surface of the cured epoxy so the top coat will adhere to your original. I hope this helps, and thanks for stopping by my blog. I don’t know for sure Chris, but the mixing may have had something to do with your problems. A couple of possibilities are:

1. The hardener percentages weren’t the same for both batches.
2. When the two batches were mixed together there was some of the epoxy in one container that was not mixed as well as the other. This often happens at the bottom or the sides of the mixing vessel. Be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the container as you are mixing so you don’t get resin with no hardener. If this gets poured out then it will not cure properly.

As far as a fix goes, your best bet is going to be to scrape up all the mixture that did not cure, re-prepare the surface and then coat again. This will probably not match perfectly but if you feather the edges into the cured parts of the floor it may not be noticeable. If you don’t like the results, you can apply an epoxy coat over the entire floor again with a thin layer. This should make it more uniform. Be sure to “rough” up the surface of the cured epoxy so the top coat will adhere to your original.

I hope this helps, and thanks for stopping by my blog.

]]> Comment on Do It Yourself Quikrete Epoxy Garage Floor Coating by Chris http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com/do-it-yourself-quikrete-epoxy-garage-floor-coating/comment-page-1/#comment-41085 Chris Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:14:17 +0000 http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com/?p=41#comment-41085 Andy, you know my brother in law and I did this. He has done 2 others prior to this. We thought that since there were two of us and we were working out of a 5 gallon bucket, that we could mix 2 gallons separately and then pour them together in the larger bucket. We were sure to go pretty quick. Anyway, it's the very first area we painted that hasn't set up yet. There are some areas within the area that are not tacky, yet the tacky areas will catch a leaf. Andy, you know my brother in law and I did this. He has done 2 others prior to this. We thought that since there were two of us and we were working out of a 5 gallon bucket, that we could mix 2 gallons separately and then pour them together in the larger bucket. We were sure to go pretty quick. Anyway, it’s the very first area we painted that hasn’t set up yet. There are some areas within the area that are not tacky, yet the tacky areas will catch a leaf.

]]> Comment on Do It Yourself Quikrete Epoxy Garage Floor Coating by Andy http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com/do-it-yourself-quikrete-epoxy-garage-floor-coating/comment-page-1/#comment-41065 Andy Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:13:25 +0000 http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com/?p=41#comment-41065 Hi Chris, I sounds to me like you had a problem with the mixture. The fact that the color is different and it didn't set up properly would indicate that either there was not enough hardener or it was not mixed up enough. I would let is set for a week and see if it cures. I am not sure it will. As far as your foot print goes, if it is into the coating then you will have to grind it out and reapply. Hi Chris,
I sounds to me like you had a problem with the mixture. The fact that the color is different and it didn’t set up properly would indicate that either there was not enough hardener or it was not mixed up enough. I would let is set for a week and see if it cures. I am not sure it will. As far as your foot print goes, if it is into the coating then you will have to grind it out and reapply.

]]> Comment on Do It Yourself Quikrete Epoxy Garage Floor Coating by Chris http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com/do-it-yourself-quikrete-epoxy-garage-floor-coating/comment-page-1/#comment-40525 Chris Mon, 19 Sep 2011 03:00:25 +0000 http://garagefloorcoatingtips.com/?p=41#comment-40525 Completed this job yesterday. Its about a 4 car garage. Noticed a swath across the floor where the color looks different. Size of the area is about 10'x24'. Its been about 27 hours since the job was completed, I thought I would walk over to the area to check it out. I was clear until I stepped on the first area we placed and there is where my foot stuck to the floor? How is it that the oldest area was still sticky? Do you think the colors will ever blend and do you think I can get the "dirty footprint" from the floor where my foot got stuck? Completed this job yesterday. Its about a 4 car garage. Noticed a swath across the floor where the color looks different. Size of the area is about 10′x24′. Its been about 27 hours since the job was completed, I thought I would walk over to the area to check it out. I was clear until I stepped on the first area we placed and there is where my foot stuck to the floor? How is it that the oldest area was still sticky? Do you think the colors will ever blend and do you think I can get the “dirty footprint” from the floor where my foot got stuck?

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