This old house host kevin o connor assists epoxy coating expert doug fasching in creating a good looking hardwearing stain resistant garage floor.
Applying epoxy to garage floor.
The final critical decision is what type of garage floor epoxy paints to use.
The first step in applying an epoxy floor covering is making sure the concrete has not been sealed.
Epoxy creates a tougher coating than paint but it is a little trickier to apply.
Epoxy floor paints are tough resins that come in two separate parts that you mix together just before you apply them.
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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.
If it soaks into the concrete you re good to go.
Many racedeck garage floors are copolymers which are a form of polypropylene.
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.
You can divide them roughly into three types.
Polypropylene is a very hard durable plastic.
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Polypropylene garage floors are easy to clean extremely strong and look like a nascar showroom.
Step 1 floor finish overview illustration by gregory nemec.
Careful prep and an organized approach are the keys to success.
Simply spray the garage floor with water from a hose and watch what the water does.
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