Should I Paint Or Epoxy My Garage Floor

It ll give you a fresh look while cutting down on the dust in your garage.

Should i paint or epoxy my garage floor.

If you decide to apply one of the many magnificent epoxy coatings you introduce a wildcard into the equation dear tim. While painting your garage floor is the cheapest option to upgrading your garage floor some options are better than others. Adding an epoxy coating to my garage floor is outside my comfort zone. I ve got problems with some of the concrete on the outside of my home as well as in my garage.

There are lots of places where the top finish and layer of the concrete has eroded away. They get a very thick layer that is bonded to the concrete. 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.

Go with a latex garage floor paint like drylok. 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. Two part epoxies require that you mix a separate hardener catalyst into a base material. If cost is most important.

So if you do decide to go this route i suggest hiring an experienced contractor with lots of references. In our experience the best garage floor finish is a two part epoxy because it s by far the most durable.