Garage floor types

I'm wondering if you guys have a favorite type of garage floor coating. I'm not familiar with the subject at all. Don't even know what's available. I'm interested in something that's easy to keep clean.

Are there potential disadvantages to having a coating on a cement floor?

 

I've had the polycuramine expoxy with the rustoleum floor paint and currently i have polyurea epoxy from a company that came out. The current polyurea is easier to clean and scrub i think. And i think it's holding up to the vehicles better.

 

I installed Nohr-S Polyurea floor coating and am very satisfied. Two years in and it looks great. One part mix was appreciated. It was $1,100 for the 3 car garage (diy install) Easy to keep clean. Sweep, occasionally mop with just water. Its held up to dropped tools, various spills and hot tires.

Edit: add a few hundred dollars for PPE, rollers etc. 1100 was materials only.

 

Had my previous garage done with 100% solids 2 part epoxy. Like many other things, prep is key. A clean porous surface is required for long term reliability.

For everyday use, I don’t think it matters much between epoxy and polyurea as long as it’s done correctly.

The only disadvantage is slipperiness, however additives can be incorporated into the clear coat for grip.

If this is a new slab it needs to cure. Moisture content needs to be checked before applying.

Go for it. I’d like to get my new garage done one of these days.

 

Thanks, guys. Appreciate the info.

 

I’m in a similar boat, but not for a garage I actually park vehicles in (very small detached garage that I use for a workshop). I’m going to use garage floor paint after I angle grind to scuff it up and repair some uneven spots… probably will get to this fall before it gets too cold. It’s my man cave basically

 

There are plenty of epoxy products at home depot or Lowes. Part 1 and part 2 with different paint selections and even the flakes etc. This is another DIY thing that you can do but it takes time and patience. You need to start by cleaning well the floor with some acid and then even grinding it to let pores open up. I have done this job twice myself. Companies can charge you up to 3k or more. I think you can do this yourself for 1k all in.
Good luck.

 

If all you do is park your car in the garage a coating can be nice. But if you do any work, especially if it involves dragging anything across the floor, it will start to look rough pretty quick. My concrete garage floor was poured in 1958, is smooth as glass, and with the exception of a couple of orange circles left by steel paint cans, looks great.

 

Great point on a potential down side from Captain Spalding with things that may damage the coating. I have motorcycles that need rubber pads under the kickstands and center stands. I put rubber floor mats under jacks and wheel ramps. Its definetely an extra hassle and something else worry about. For me, I think the benefits of the floor coating outweigh the need for rubber mats but I can see the appeal of a bare, worry free floor.