Can I etch the concrete of my garage floor or workshop before applying a densifier or penetrating sealer? The short answer is no. A densifier or sealer will not perform as expected if you do so. It is one question we have received, and unfortunately, a mistake we have ... Read More about Why You Shouldn’t Acid Etch Concrete Before Applying Densifiers or Sealers
Why You Need the SafeRacks Tire Storage Rack – We Love It!
You don’t realize how cumbersome a stack of tires and wheels can be in your garage until you discover you need more floor space. This happened to us when we moved from a home with a spacious 2-car garage with two parked cars to a less spacious 3-car garage with three cars. ... Read More about Why You Need the SafeRacks Tire Storage Rack – We Love It!
Check Out This Eye-Popping ArmorPoxy and BallistiX Coated Concrete Barn Floor
All we can say is wow! This checker pattern concrete floor coating for a barn garage workshop is an eye-popping attention grabber. To top it off, this was a DIY application by an All Garage Floors reader. He accomplished this project using commercial-quality floor coating ... Read More about Check Out This Eye-Popping ArmorPoxy and BallistiX Coated Concrete Barn Floor
TS210 Concrete Matte Sealer and Water-Based Stains Look Sharp in This Basement Workshop
It can be difficult to decide on a decorative finish for the concrete floor of a 700 ft² basement that will be used as a workshop and living space. It needs to look warm and inviting, yet be durable enough for a workshop and easy to clean. The materials used need to be low ... Read More about TS210 Concrete Matte Sealer and Water-Based Stains Look Sharp in This Basement Workshop
Use These Clear TopCoats For EpoxyShield and RockSolid Garage floor Kits
EpoxyShield and RockSolid are popular and well-known DIY garage floor coatings. Readily available at local home improvement centers and marketed as easy to apply, many people buy them without much research beforehand. As a result, questions often crop up just before, during, ... Read More about Use These Clear TopCoats For EpoxyShield and RockSolid Garage floor Kits
Don’t Make this Primer Mistake for RockSolid, EpoxyShield and Similar DIY Coating Kits
Rust-Oleum EpoxyShield and RockSolid are arguably the most well-known DIY garage floor kits. As a result, we get more questions from our readers regarding their application and subsequent problems than any other coatings available. And one of the more common questions is, ... Read More about Don’t Make this Primer Mistake for RockSolid, EpoxyShield and Similar DIY Coating Kits
RockSolid VS. EpoxyShield – Which Rust-Oleum Garage Floor Coating Is Best?
Is RockSolid better than EpoxyShield garage floor coatings? And what is the difference between RockSolid and EpoxyShield? These are common questions that frequently get asked regarding these two Rust-Oleum floor coating products. As a result, we will explain the primary ... Read More about RockSolid VS. EpoxyShield – Which Rust-Oleum Garage Floor Coating Is Best?
BallistiX Revolutionizes Clear Coat Sealers for Garage Floors, Coatings, and Concrete
This suspiciously sounds too good to be true. These were our initial thoughts when we first heard of the claimed benefits of BallistiX clear coat sealers. However, after we had the chance to review and test BallistiX, our suspicions were mostly unfounded. We learned that ... Read More about BallistiX Revolutionizes Clear Coat Sealers for Garage Floors, Coatings, and Concrete
We Review the Top 5 Floor Jacks for Your Garage or Workshop
Choosing a good floor jack for your garage should be easy enough until you start your search and begin to get overwhelmed by all the choices. There are cheap car jacks, steel floor jacks, and lighter-weight aluminum jacks. In addition, there are low-profile and high-lift ... Read More about We Review the Top 5 Floor Jacks for Your Garage or Workshop
The Best Concrete Sealers for Workshops, Machine shops, and Working Garage Floors
Choosing the best concrete sealer for a workshop or garage can depend on how the floor is used and the protection required. For some, the garage floor may see double duty as a shop for automotive repair, welding and metal fabrication, machine shop, and various other ... Read More about The Best Concrete Sealers for Workshops, Machine shops, and Working Garage Floors
What you Need to Know About VOC Content in Garage Floor Coatings, Paint, and Sealers
Volatile Organic Compounds, also known as VOCs, can be disconcerting in floor coatings, paint, and sealers. We know that VOCs in general are not good, but what are they exactly? How do they affect which garage floor coating or sealer you should use? Are epoxy floor coatings ... Read More about What you Need to Know About VOC Content in Garage Floor Coatings, Paint, and Sealers
How to Fix or Prevent a Rough Textured Color Flake Coating
One trend that we have begun to see more of is complaints about very rough-textured surfaces of newly installed garage floor coatings. This concern is more prevalent among homeowners who have paid for professional installations. However, it does happen occasionally with DIY ... Read More about How to Fix or Prevent a Rough Textured Color Flake Coating