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How to Apply an Epoxy Garage Floor Coating – A DIY Guide

Updated 31 May, 2020 By Shea 163 Comments

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Learning the basics of how to apply an epoxy garage floor coating isn’t hard. A quick search on the internet will reveal a list of simple 8 step plans to get it done or an abundance of short videos to watch. They make it look easy enough. However, the more stressful part is ... Read More

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Why do you Need to Etch Concrete for a Garage Floor Coating?

Updated 25 March, 2020 By Shea 20 Comments

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“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

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How to Choose and Apply Color Flakes for Your Epoxy Coating

Updated 20 August, 2019 By Shea 191 Comments

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Often referred to as color flakes, color chips, or epoxy paint chips, these little explosions of color can help create some beautiful custom garage floor coatings with just a little creativity. Besides some distinct advantages to using them, they also tend to create a lot of ... Read More

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Rust-Oleum Makes Recoats Easy with Their New Garage Floor Primer

Updated 28 August, 2020 By Shea 55 Comments

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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

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How to Ensure Even Color Match with Garage Floor Coating Kits

Updated 9 April, 2019 By Shea 14 Comments

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There is nothing more frustrating than applying two or more epoxy coating kits to your garage floor, only to discover that the colors do not match after the coating has cured. You can clearly see where the application of the first coating kit ended and where the second kit ... Read More

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Grinding Versus Acid Etching Your Garage Floor

Updated 28 May, 2020 By Shea 219 Comments

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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, concrete surface prep sometimes comes as a surprise to people when they find out that you just ... Read More

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Tips for Filling Contraction and Expansion Joints

Updated 6 November, 2019 By Shea 296 Comments

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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

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Why You Should Use an Epoxy Primer for Your Floor Coating

Updated 11 October, 2016 By Shea 220 Comments

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When to use an epoxy floor primer is a subject that is often overlooked by the average home owner who is investing in a premium garage floor coating. In fact, many people aren’t aware that they exist or think that it’s just an added cost by the manufacturer or vendor that ... Read More

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7 Tips to Prevent Garage Floor Epoxy From Peeling

Updated 17 February, 2020 By Shea 115 Comments

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By far, the biggest complaint that people hear about epoxy is that it peels up off the garage floor soon after application or within a year of it being installed. What many who are interested in epoxy garage flooring do not realize is that well over 99% of all these ... Read More

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How To Prep and Recoat an Older Epoxy Floor for a New Coat

Updated 3 November, 2019 By Shea 433 Comments

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Two questions that we are often asked is how to recoat or apply a new coat of epoxy to an older epoxy floor that has already cured and can you apply a clear coat to an older epoxy garage floor coating? If you’ve done a little bit of research on epoxy application, then you ... Read More

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Use These Proven Methods to Avoid Hot Tire Pickup

Updated 15 August, 2015 By Shea 27 Comments

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One of the leading concerns that people express about epoxy garage floor coatings is hot tire pickup or hot tire lift as it is sometimes referred to.  There is nothing more discouraging than applying a nice coating to your floor only to have patches of it peel up or pull ... Read More

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Top 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid when Applying Epoxy

Updated 15 April, 2015 By Shea 333 Comments

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Are you planning a DIY garage floor epoxy installation?  If so, consider this a “must read” if you want to avoid the most common errors that people make when applying a garage floor coating.  From peeling epoxy floors to bad finishes, these 5 mistakes will cover 95% of all ... Read More

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