I want to either stain or paint my garage floor. It is about 15 year old and has never been sealed or painted. Needs some prep, but I want to make sure to use the best product available for residential use. I live in NJ. Should I stain and seal or use an epoxy paint. Since it will get wet sometimes, I want to make sure it is not slippery. Also, should I wait for the spring since it is getting cold? There are a lot of advertisers for epoxy paint, but I know this forum will know the ones that work the best. Thanks for your help.
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If you want a pretty floor, stain it. But the stain won't offer any protection, so then it has to have a top coat. Epoxy paint would be the best, and you can add grit to make it slip rersistant.
Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell'em "Certainly, I can!" Then get busy and find out how to do it. T. Roosevelt
Ed is onto the right choice. I just did my garage two weeks ago with the Rustoleum Epoxy kit and it looks GREAT! Nice color, I like the colored tint chips and its quite easy to do. Requires a good deal of prep to insure a good clean base but the results are very nice.
Now as long as it lasts...
Buy at local auto parts store or Home DepotLowes for about $50.
Mike
I used industrial enamal on my floor, mainly because I couldn't wait the 7+ days for the epxoy to cure. My floor is 15 years as well. ... used oil remover on a transmission oil spill (pulled engine from 67 Mustang... oops) scrubbed hard with TSP, power washed, etched with muratic acid and power washed again. So far it looks good with only one scratch from engine hoist steel wheels ( wheel was installed wrong so did not roll straight)
Lots of guys have used epoxy with great success (in northern climates) on the Mustang forum I frequent...... just remember preperation is vital for good results.
It might be getting too cold to paint now but I'm not too sure.
Here is a different approach, lowest possible cost.
Painted mine last spring, used free latex housepaint (paint is usually free at garage sales). Painted basement floor in the laundry and woodshop area 30+ years ago with lates house paint, still in good shape.
Applied thick with a push broom.