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Title: Sealing the garage floor
Post by: bobbarley on 07 March 2013, 15:18

I'm planning on sealing the garage floor this spring/summer, and wondered if anyone on here had tackled the job before?

If so, can you recommend any kits for doing the job?  It's a standard single garage.  also, any tips?

Title: Re: Sealing the garage floor
Post by: stfc_gti on 07 March 2013, 16:31

how many bodies have you burried?

Title: Re: Sealing the garage floor
Post by: bobbarley on 07 March 2013, 21:20

Many

Title: Re: Sealing the garage floor
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 07 March 2013, 21:41

I'm guessing its concrete so just seal it with a pva solution ad then paint it. I'm fairly certain that some of the garage floor paints you but do both, so no need to seal first?

Title: Re: Sealing the garage floor
Post by: dTEA on 08 March 2013, 09:44

Seal it then outdoor masonry paint. The others still flake anyway and cost loads more

Title: Re: Sealing the garage floor
Post by: danny_p on 08 March 2013, 12:23

epoxy floor resin.

1st coat i thinned with 50% acetone,  and literaly just tipped the bucket over and brushed it about with a sweeping brush.  acetone helps it soack in to teh concrete and really bind the top layer together as well as providing an excelent key for the top coat.

2nd coat was just straight floor resin  put on with a long handel roller ( useing the tip and spread method )

if your going to be walking on the floor when its wet or oily  you need some sand in the top coat tho else it gets very slippy

Title: Re: Sealing the garage floor
Post by: Organisys on 08 March 2013, 12:40

Quote from: danny_p on 08 March 2013, 12:23

epoxy floor resin.

1st coat i thinned with 50% acetone,  and literaly just tipped the bucket over and brushed it about with a sweeping brush.  acetone helps it soack in to teh concrete and really bind the top layer together as well as providing an excelent key for the top coat.

2nd coat was just straight floor resin  put on with a long handel roller ( useing the tip and spread method )

if your going to be walking on the floor when its wet or oily  you need some sand in the top coat tho else it gets very slippy

This 2 pack Epoxy is the way to go if you want to paint it.

http://www.regalpaints.co.uk/product/two-pack-epoxy-floor-paint-top-coat-Paint03.html

If you just want to seal it, Wickes do a good Concrete floor sealer. Mine has been down two years now with no problems.

http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/214270

Either way, get the floor as clean (oil) and dust free as you can first.

Title: Re: Sealing the garage floor
Post by: bobbarley on 08 March 2013, 15:02

Cool.  It's a cement floor yes, and it's brand new, so no dirt or anything on it, just dusty.

Think I'm going to go with this stuff, then paint over the top of it.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/International-5027341-Concrete-Floor-Sealer/dp/B001HBS7ME/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1XFID1K5I5KX9&coliid=I27L7MJC601YMU

Title: Re: Sealing the garage floor
Post by: hobbiniho on 08 March 2013, 16:26

how new are we talking?? because if its still "green" you need to let it properly cure first

Title: Re: Sealing the garage floor
Post by: bobbarley on 08 March 2013, 18:30

6 months old maybe.

Title: Re: Sealing the garage floor
Post by: Organisys on 08 March 2013, 20:10

Should be fine, just sweep it out as much as you can.

Title: Re: Sealing the garage floor
Post by: hobbiniho on 09 March 2013, 00:17

Quote from: bobbarley on 08 March 2013, 18:30

6 months old maybe.

ok thats plenty  :grin: usually needs about 2 months before you can paint it  :cool: