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Steps To Install An Epoxy Garage Floor Coating

Applying an epoxy garage floor coating is not terribly difficult, but it is rather hard on the body. If you have back issues and do not foresee being able to spend a few hours stooped over, then you may want to either look for other options, or be ready to pay someone to lay your epoxy garage floor coating for you.

Follow Directions When Applying Your Epoxy Garage Floor Coating!

Assuming you do decide that you want to lay your own epoxy garage floor coating, here is a quick rundown of all the steps you will need to follow. Keep in mind, regardless of what this or any guide on the web says, always follow the directions specific to your epoxy garage floor coating kit. Anything found here or anywhere else should just be considered a rough guide to give you an idea of exactly what it is you will be doing. The last thing any friendly article wants to do is lead you to messing up your garage flooring.

Selecting Your Epoxy Garage Floor Coating Kit

Obviously selecting and purchasing your epoxy garage floor coating kit will be your first step. Considering there is virtually no risk of a faulty product or damage from shipping, buying your kit online is a very sound way to save some money. If you have never done anything like this before, you may want to try and get a kit that comes with an instructional DVD so that you can have detailed directions. Keep in mind, there are many kits out there to choose from, and some have quite the array of color options, so don’t settle. Your epoxy garage floor coating is going to be around for quite a while, after all, and you don’t want your garage flooring to be something you are embarrassed of after putting so much work into it.

Getter The Garage Ready For Epoxy Garage Floor Coating

After you’ve got your kit in hand, it’s time to clean the concrete garage floor. Most epoxy garage floor coating kits can be installed over the top of an existing coat, if one exists. Again, refer to the instructions for your kit. If that’s not an option, or if your existing paint is damaged, sanding down to the concrete garage floor might be a better idea.

Installing Your Epoxy Garage Floor Coating

Once you have a clean concrete garage floor, you will need to mix the epoxy part of your kit. Be sure to follow the directions to the letter, leaving nothing out. You can very easily ruin the entire kit by not paying attention. The directions are usually very easy to follow, but they do require that you read them thoroughly. Trust me, it’s worth it to take the extra time to be doubly sure. After that comes the color flakes, should your kit include them, and should you want to use them. If nothing else, color flakes will add a touch of sheer randomness to an otherwise bland color. Once everything has dried for the appropriate amount of time, you will then apply the paint itself. If you have followed all of the directions to the letter, than yours should be just as beautiful as so many other garage floors that have used an epoxy coating.

Check out Sweet Garage Floor for more information on installing an epoxy garage floor coating.