The Best Epoxy For Garage Floors
Garage floors become ragged over time due to car, equipment and feet movement and the occasional grease spills. Deciding on the best epoxy coat system for your garage is hard due to the many choices that are available. There are a variety of epoxy products that you can choose from based on what your priority is in terms of durability, thickness and pot life. Your choice may also be affected by whether you want to hire professionals to do the job or you are DIY.
Waterborne Epoxy Paint
Waterborne epoxy paint is easy to apply and due to its long pot life you do not have to worry about having to apply it immediately. They are applied as a single coat of about 3 mils with a semi-gloss or matte finish. However, these do not offer the best value for your money as they are not durable.
An example of a popular and one of the best water based epoxy is; Rust-Oleum 261845 EpoxyShieldcan. This water based epoxy offers at least one hour pot life. However, you need to use an epoxy patch that is compatible before applying it as it does not conceal hairline cracks in the concrete. It can be purchased from any home improvement store near you or ordered online. To get more about Floor Finishing and Covering; visit: http://www.qbcc.qld.gov.au/floor-finishing-covering-hard-sector
High Solids Epoxy
High solid epoxy offer the best resistance to chemicals, stains and abrasion. Their coat is usually a bit thicker, about 10 mils but this depends on the type. They are usually available in many colors and provide a great base in a multi-coat system. This epoxy has a thicker viscosity and should be applied within half an hour of mixing.
Epoxy-Coat Full Kit is one of the 100% solids coating that only requires you to do only one coat. It comes in various color variants and has a pot life of 20 – 30 minutes.
The Best Is A Multi-Coat Epoxy
A premium multi-coat epoxy provides the best epoxy for garage floors but is also the most expensive. It will be composed of: a primer coat, high solids basecoat, acrylic paint chips and a single or double topcoat of polyurethane or clear epoxy. Such a floor can be 30 to 40 mils thick and can last for at least fifteen years.
The primer made of 50% to 70% solids will provide a thinner consistency that makes the epoxy to bond well with the concrete by seeping into its pores. The clear epoxy will assist in locking in the paint chips. A multicoated epoxy will offer adhesion capability while maintaining a glossy look on your garage floor. It is highly durable and offers antipeel protection and will protect against hot tire pick up. Click here for more information about epoxy flooring.
When deciding on the best epoxy coat system consider premium kit that has a two coat epoxy. It should include a base color coat, high solids basecoat and a clear epoxy coat. The minimum thickness for this coat should be at least 30 mils. Consider brands such as Valspar, Epoxy-Coat and Rust-Oleum which offer high quality products.
