Garage Floor Epoxy And Concrete
There are a lot of question that are related to garage, concrete and epoxy. One of them is can a epoxy paint that is used on a garage floor be used on a concrete. And the answer is quite simple really. I am surprised when people ask me that, it’s one of those questions you don’t have to think about at all. It’s natural that you can use it on the concrete, because epoxy floor paint is made specifically for it.
While that first answer is quick and straightforward, there are some other factors you may want to know about. The thing is, you can’t simply apply the epoxy to the garage floor, because not all concrete floors are capable to accept the paint. Yes, you have to take care of the procedure, but I am not talking about that right now. It’s not the bad procedure that causes some concrete floors to not accept epoxy paint.
You won’t be able to use it on a sealed concrete because it is treated with special compounds that keeps all the moisture outside. The reason for this is concrete protection, of course. And while the compound is usually used on walls, there are some people who choose to use it on the floor and seal it. This is something you probably know about your own garage floor. If you are not a house owner, you should ask a previous one. Because once it is sealed, you won’t be able to apply paint to it. You can do a test to check this out, in case you don’t want or can’t contact the previous owner.
You have to take a glass of water and spill it onto a floor you want to redo. If the water stays on top of the concrete, you have a sealed floor there. But if the cement absorbs the water, you have a concrete that will be able to adhere with epoxy paint. But don’t be worried if it is sealed after all, because you can remove the seal.
When you do all the preparation considering sealing and checking concrete flooring, you can then clean the area you plan to work on. The procedure is then the same as with any epoxy floor coating. You have to take care of few things, but we won’t go through them since we already did that last time.
One new thing I could say is that a can of primer could be used before the paint. It will kill the grease and help with adhesion. And while doing the work, use a roller brush since it will cover a wider area and help you finish faster. Also, a layer will be much more equal then when using a regular brush. Just add one by one layer until you are satisfied with the look. This is how you will get perfect epoxy floor coating for your concrete flooring.