Should I Paint Or Epoxy My Garage Floor

Adding an epoxy coating to my garage floor is outside my comfort zone.

Should i paint or epoxy my garage floor.

While painting your garage floor is the cheapest option to upgrading your garage floor some options are better than others. It ll give you a fresh look while cutting down on the dust in your garage. If you decide to apply one of the many magnificent epoxy coatings you introduce a wildcard into the equation dear tim. Two part epoxies require that you mix a separate hardener catalyst into a base material.

There are lots of places where the top finish and layer of the concrete has eroded away. Dirt grease and debris will prevent you from getting good adhesion and therefore a lasting finish. 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. I ve got problems with some of the concrete on the outside of my home as well as in my garage.

In our experience the best garage floor finish is a two part epoxy because it s by far the most durable. If cost is most important. So if you do decide to go this route i suggest hiring an experienced contractor with lots of references. Floor prep is important for painting but it s critical when using epoxy.

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.