Dirt grease and debris will prevent you from getting good adhesion and therefore a lasting finish.
Should i paint or epoxy my garage floor.
It helps if it s someone local where you can take a look at some of their past installations to see how they re holding up after time.
Adding an epoxy coating to my garage floor is outside my comfort zone.
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.
They get a very thick layer that is bonded to the concrete.
In our experience the best garage floor finish is a two part epoxy because it s by far the most durable.
While painting your garage floor is the cheapest option to upgrading your garage floor some options are better than others.
If cost is most important.
Go with a latex garage floor paint like drylok.
Comparing garage floor paints.
If you decide to apply one of the many magnificent epoxy coatings you introduce a wildcard into the equation dear tim.
So if you do decide to go this route i suggest hiring an experienced contractor with lots of references.
It ll give you a fresh look while cutting down on the dust in your garage.
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.