How To Install Epoxy Flooring On A Garage

This old house host kevin o connor assists epoxy coating expert doug fasching in creating a good looking hardwearing stain resistant garage floor.

How to install epoxy flooring on a garage.

Begin covering the floor with a paint roller working in 4 by 4 foot sections. In addition to the primer layer you will want to apply a minimum of two coats of epoxy flooring or epoxy hb to your garage floor. Then etch the floor with muriatic acid or a masonry cleaner and allow the floor to dry completely for 7 to 10 days. After each section is rolled sprinkle the color chips onto the wet paint if desired.

If it s dry underneath you can proceed with a garage floor paints epoxy coating. Coat the edges of the garage floor and any adjacent curb surfaces with epoxy using a nylon bristle paintbrush just as you would cut in along the edge of a wall when painting. Attach the roller to a pole. Use a 9 inch wide roller with a medium nap to paint the floor.

Wear all recommended safety gear. If you see moisture under the plastic don t coat the floor with epoxy. Then dip the roller into the bucket of epoxy so only the bottom half of the roller is covered. After priming your garage floor wait for 24 to 36 hours before applying the hb.

Give it some love by installing a protective epoxy floor coating in just a few hours. Pour the solution onto the floor and work it in with a stiff brush or broom. Etch the concrete floor using the etching solution provided in the epoxy coating kit following the manufacturer s directions. Your garage stores thousands of dollars in vehicles tools and who knows what else.

This loads the roller with the right amount of epoxy. Water pressure will break the bond. Mix the etching solution with water as directed.