Should I Paint Or Epoxy My Garage Floor

If cost is most important.

Should i paint or epoxy my garage floor.

Adding an epoxy coating to my garage floor is outside my comfort zone. When a professional does this and by professional i mean someone that paints garage floors for a living they acid wash and or grind down your floor until it s bone white and then apply epoxy and paint. Floor prep is important for painting but it s critical when using epoxy. Dirt grease and debris will prevent you from getting good adhesion and therefore a lasting finish.

So if you do decide to go this route i suggest hiring an experienced contractor with lots of references. It helps if it s someone local where you can take a look at some of their past installations to see how they re holding up after time. If you decide to apply one of the many magnificent epoxy coatings you introduce a wildcard into the equation dear tim. Go with a latex garage floor paint like drylok.

Depending on how much wear your floor gets or which product you choose an epoxy floor finish should last at least three to five years. In our experience the best garage floor finish is a two part epoxy because it s by far the most durable. They get a very thick layer that is bonded to the concrete. Two part epoxies require that you mix a separate hardener catalyst into a base material.

I ve got problems with some of the concrete on the outside of my home as well as in my garage. Comparing garage floor paints.