Garage Floor Cover

PJ 22 years ago

I have a two-car garage (10' X 20') that is my workshop and the home of our two compact cars (that get moved out every time I do any woodworking). I had been looking at applying the Rustoleum EpoxyShield garage floor coating this summer, liking the price (about $100 to do the whole floor). However, a recent email from Rockler spawned a search in which I found the following "garage floor cover" product:

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It's definitely more expensive (around $500), but it has several advantages over the epoxy coating that I can think of...

much easier and quicker to apply (and then use...no waiting time)
easier to clean (can hose and scrub down as needed, directing the water through the channels to the outside)
probably much less slippery

One possible disadvantage is that the ribbed cover (I'm not looking at the "coin floor cover pattern") would make it a little harder to move my mobile tool bases on, but probably not much more.

Does anyone have any experience with this product (or a similar product) and have any reasons for/against it?

Thanks, PJ

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Doug Kanter 22 years ago

Nah....keep it simple. As far as the Rustoleum product being slippery, call the company and ask if they foresee any problems with sprinkling a bit of sand on the surface after the first coat.

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Greg O 22 years ago

I do not have any experiance with the product, but I would think the ribs would be a pain! No way you will sweep across the ribs and get the floor clean. I epoxied my garage floor last summer. I can not believe I waited so long to do it. Everything cleans right up with little scubbing. Keep in mind I do some auto repair, and wood working too. I was afraid that the floor would be slippery, that has not been a problem at all. Grease and oil wipe right up, and sweeping up the saw dust is a breeze. One or two gallons of water, a little degreaser, and 15 minutes and the floor is spotless. Do the epoxy, do not put any sand in it, you won't need it. Sand makes the floor a little harder to clean as the dirt will stick around the sand. Greg

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Jim 22 years ago

I've had this product on my garage floor for about 4 years. It has exceeded my expectations. Very durable and easy to clean. Highly recommend.

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