“Do I have to etch new concrete for a garage floor coating?” This is one of the more common questions that we get from those who want to apply epoxy or a DIY garage floor coating kit. If you are not that familiar with concrete coatings, then we can understand why this ... Read More
How a Pitted Garage Floor was Renewed with This Nohr-S Floor Coating Project
A pitted winter garage floor is the bane to most any DIY garage floor coating project. It creates apprehension and often discourages many from attempting a coating on their own. However, one such reader of All Garage Floors took the time to research such a project and put ... Read More
Rust-Oleum Makes Recoats Easy with Their New Garage Floor Primer
If previously sealed bare concrete or an older garage floor coating is giving you second thoughts about recoating or applying new epoxy, then Rust-Oleum Garage and Interior Floor Primer may be the solution you are looking for. Introduced to make recoats easier, Rust-Oleum’s ... Read More
Remove Garage Floor Oil Stains with these Proven Methods
How to remove oil stains and grease from your garage floor can depend upon the size and age of the stain, as well as the surface texture of the concrete. Many times, the best way to remove these stains will vary from floor to floor. Regardless, they are an eyesore to anyone ... Read More
Grinding Versus Acid Etching Your Garage Floor
Grinding a garage floor versus acid etching is a topic of much discussion when it comes to preparing concrete for epoxy or other garage floor coatings. Also known as profiling, it sometimes comes as a surprise to people when they find out that you just can’t paint or coat ... Read More
Tips for Filling Contraction and Expansion Joints
One of the more common questions about garage floors is how to fill contraction and expansion joints. In particular, many want to know if you can fill the joints in the garage floor before applying an epoxy coating. Others want to know if you can fill the joints before or ... Read More
Safe and Effective Alternatives to Acid Etching your Garage Floor
If you need to acid etch your garage floor, but are worried about the dangers of using muriatic acid, then do not fret. There are safer and effective alternatives to acid etching your concrete. Companies are now creating products that are environmentally safe to use, produce ... Read More
Perform Fast and Easy Crack Repairs with Xtreme Set 100
Having to do crack repairs for a garage floor is never fun. It slows things up and can even delay applying a coating to the concrete if you are trying to get the job completed in a weekend. The reason for the delay is that most crack repair products require 4-24 hours for ... Read More
Our Good Results With L3000 Densifier by Foundation Armor
Concrete densifiers can be an invaluable treatment for your garage floor when they are used correctly. They can harden the surface of your concrete, reduce dusting, and even slow down moisture intrusion. So when we found ourselves in the position to treat a garage floor for ... Read More
How to Check if your Garage Floor has a Sealer
Before you can apply a coating, paint, or sealer to your garage floor, the first thing you need to do is determine whether or not the concrete has previously been sealed. This helps to determine how you will need to prep your concrete, if at all, before application. Unless ... Read More
