When RockSolid introduced its new line of Polycuramine garage floor and interior coatings, we were left scratching our heads at first. After all, what in the heck is Polycuramine? We admit we had never heard of it before. Moreover, what happened to the old RockSolid Polyurea garage floor coating, and why the change? Furthermore, why is Rust-Oleum’s name on RockSolid’s product?
After being asked by more than one reader, we decided it was time to see what the Polycuramine fuss was about. We wanted to know if it’s better than garage floor epoxy as RockSolid claims. In addition, we wanted to know why Rust-Oleum is involved.
Lastly, we wanted to determine if the Polycuramine garage floor coating is better than the older Polyurea coating that it has replaced. As a result, we have done a deep dive into RockSolid to get a better understanding of what this coating is and if we recommend it.
This article was first published in July 2014 and has been updated to reflect the latest information. Please read the latest update near the end. It reveals the most common complaints and issues over the years that you need to be aware of.
What is Polycuramine?
To best describe what Polycuramine is, we need a brief history of RockSolid Floors. This will help explain why Polycuramine was developed and how Rust-Oleum became involved.
RockSolid Floors was established in 2007 as an affiliate of Citadel Floor Finishing Systems. Citadel is a well-established, 40-year-old plus industrial floor finishing manufacturer that specializes in polyaspartic and polyurea technologies.
Realizing that there was a DIY demand for polyurea coatings, RockSolid Floors was born to provide a friendlier DIY version of the commercial quality Citadel polyurea. The RockSolid brand is probably best known for providing the A and B components in ready-to-mix sealed burst pouches that do not require a mixing bucket.
In January 2014, Rust-Oleum acquired Citadel and thus inherited the RockSolid line of floor coating products. As a result, all RockSolid products now come with Rust-Oleum branding. All customer service inquiries for RockSolid go directly to Rust-Oleum as well.
Polycuramine is a newly trademarked product that was developed the previous year by Citadel and found its way into the RockSolid lineup. It’s a proprietary blend that is alleged to combine the best benefits of Polyurea, Polyurethane, and Epoxy.
The following is a quote from a RockSolid sales page:
RockSolid Polycuramine™ is the best of Polyurea, Urethane, and Epoxy chemistries. It combines these three chemistries and their key attributes into ONE indestructible, self-leveling, flexible, fast curing, high gloss coating system.
RockSolid states that its Polycuramine garage floor coating is 20 times stronger than epoxy paint. It has a 96% solids content, a high gloss finish, and is impervious to all chemicals. The coating can be installed in one day, walked on in 8 – 10 hours, and driven on within 24 hours.
It also has the added advantage of an installation temperature range of 40°F – 90°F. In addition, RockSolid has a low VOC content with minimal odor and a limited lifetime warranty as well.
Each Polycuramine Garage Floor Coating kit consists of one burst pouch of colored Polycuramine to cover up to 250 ft². Included are decorative color flakes, the required foam roller, concrete etch solution, and of course instructions. There are six colors to choose from as well – Black, Dark Grey, Grey, Tan, Mocha, and Modern Griege.
You can view their information page and color chart here.
Our evaluation of RockSolid Polycuramine Garage Floor Coating
We feel that this new lineup for RockSolid couldn’t have come at a better time. Though the Polyurea garage coat kit that it replaced was a fairly good product, many of the reviews for it by the average DIY installer were less than great.
There are many benefits to a polyurea garage floor coating, but the pitfalls for the old RockSolid polyurea DIY coating was is in the installation. As a result, there were numerous complaints about delamination and finish issues.
Many if not most of these issues were due in part to the limited application time available. Polyurea cures fairly quickly. If it wasn’t applied in 20 to 30 minutes, it would begin to thicken up and problems ensued. It just wasn’t that DIY-friendly.
For example, it would not have enough time to seep into the pores of dense concrete that was prepped by etching and not by grinding. This led to delamination issues of the coating. Secondly, if you didn’t get the product down fast enough, the finish would not be very glossy and could get bumpy or lose its smooth texture among other issues.
After doing a bit of research, we learned that these problems should be solved with the new RockSolid Polycuramine coating.
First, we called the Rust-Oleum tech line. They stated that the new RockSolid Polycuramine formula has superior wetting characteristics (similar to epoxy). As a result, it allows the coating to penetrate the concrete much better for superior adhesion. This is a big help for concrete that is etched instead of prepped by grinding.
In addition, we learned that you have 45 minutes to one hour to apply the Polycuramine. This should be more than enough time to apply up to 250 ft² of product. The longer pot life should alleviate many of the finish issues that resulted from the short installation window of before.
However, we do have to question some of RockSolid’s marketing methods. They claim that their new Polycuramine formulation is 20 times stronger than epoxy paint. Really? Their older polyurea product claimed it was only 4 times stronger.
Try as we might, we could not find an actual 2-part epoxy floor coating with only a 33% solids content as RockSolid compares it to. After digging a bit deeper, we discovered that what they are comparing it to is paint – 1 part epoxy paint that is (link). That is like comparing apples to oranges.
1-part epoxy paint is not an epoxy coating and the only product available with such a low solids content. We feel that this is misleading if not deceiving. They should be comparing it to a true 2-part epoxy. It’s tactics like this that create ruined expectations of garage floor coatings.
They also claim that the new Polycuramine blend combines the best of Polyurea, Polyurethane, and Epoxy. That isn’t necessarily true either. History has shown time and again for sealers and coatings that by combining the best of everything you will not get the best attributes of each ingredient.
Polyurethane for example is known for being very resistant to chemicals, has high abrasion resistance, and is U.V. stable. Though RockSolid Polycuramine has good chemical resistance, it is not U.V. stable and can yellow if exposed to direct sunlight for lengths of time – just as epoxy does.
It’s also not nearly as resistant to abrasion as most polyurethane or polyurea coatings. For example, the abrasion rate for Polycuramine is 40 mg. That’s about equivalent to a high solids epoxy and better than the inexpensive epoxy garage kits. However, a typical abrasion rating for polyurea is approximately 8 – 12 mg. You can find the RockSolid datasheets here.
This means that a polyurea coating would last much longer or wear many times slower than Polycuramine. We suggest reviewing how to read datasheets for coatings to learn more.
Another concern is that RockSolid Polycuramine is a thin coating. It has a dry film thickness of only 3 mils. That’s about half as thick as a typical polyurea coating. A high solids epoxy is approximately 8 – 10 mils thick for a DIY kit. Our guess is they need the coating to be thinner to get the coverage rate they require to keep the price point competitive.
As a result of the thin mil color coat, we recommend a second coat of clear Polycuramine to provide for an overall thicker coating. This will protect the color coat, and provide a deeper glossy look.
Would we recommend RockSolid Polycuramine?
With all that said, initial responses from consumers have been positive. Reports are that the new RockSolid Polycuramine garage coating formula is easier to apply DIY than the previous polyurea formula.
Few issues about the finish have been raised so far that we are aware of. In fact, it’s one of the most glossy coatings you can apply. Plus, the added benefit of being able to apply it in a wider range of temperature extremes is something you cannot do with epoxy garage floor coatings.
One nice advantage to the Polycuramine garage coat that we failed to mention is that it has a 7-day recoat window. This means that you can wait up to 7 days to apply another coat to the floor without having to prep it first. All that is required is to make sure it is clean.
This can be a great advantage to the average DIY installer who may only have a limited time to work on their floor. Most coating products have a recoat window of 24 hours or less.
Though the new RockSolid Polycuramine Garage Coat is only 3 mils thick, we feel this formulation is superior to that of comparable DIY coatings such as Rust-Oleum’s 2-part EpoxyShield product, Quikrete Epoxy garage floor coatings, or Valspar Epoxy Coatings as an example.
Yes, RockSolid Polycuramine is more expensive than these traditional DIY garage coat kits. However, the warranty is much better. Plus, it fills a void for the consumer who wants a quality DIY product that is easy to apply but may be intimidated by the cost and application of the thicker and more expensive multi-coat garage floor coatings.
RockSolid also has an easy-to-apply metallic garage floor coating which is now gaining some attention. It goes down twice as thick and has a very nice appearance.
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Where to purchase RockSolid Polycuramine products
We’ve had to update this section on multiple occasions since we first posted this article in early 2014. Rust-Oleum has since expanded the distribution of RockSolid and it is now available from most home improvement centers and online.
If you don’t have one of these stores near you, we suggest purchasing RockSolid Garage Floor Coatings here at Amazon. We have found that on many occasions it is available at a cheaper price.
In addition, you can find the optional RockSolid Clear Coat here.
Final thoughts
It’s too soon to know if RockSolid Polycuramine is the DIY wave of the future in garage floor coatings. However, it does appear to have much better performance and wear than the traditional DIY epoxy garage floor kits found at your local home improvement centers and auto stores.
Reviews so far have been positive and you can bet we will be keeping a close eye on the developments of this new product.
———- 2023 UPDATE ———-
It’s been over 8 years now since we first evaluated and wrote about the new RockSolid Polycuramine garage floor coating. To date, we have heard very few issues relating to the actual performance of the coating in terms of adhesion, hot tire pickup, and wear.
This is a strong indicator that it performs and lasts longer than the traditional low solids DIY garage floor coating kits such as EpoxyShield.
However, we have found that there is one primary flaw with RockSolid. Simply put, RockSolid does not provide enough coating material for the coverage rates they list. And this creates a couple of irritating issues that people are not happy about. The first is color uniformity and finish.
If you scroll down you will see that we have well over 900 comments for this article. A good percentage of these are questions or complaints regarding cosmetic problems with single-color coat applications.
These people have been reporting patchy areas or sections of the coating that appear less glossy and/or slightly different in color. Some have also complained about small spider cracks showing through.
The source of these issues is due to the coating being too thin in those areas. As with all coatings, if a single coat application on bare concrete is too thin, the appearance of the coating will not be good. The color tone and finish will change and lose gloss. It can even look slightly transparent with the concrete color showing through.
There is a reason why this happens with RockSolid.
As we originally stated, Polycuramine penetrates properly prepared concrete well – as it should. In addition, the density and porosity of a concrete slab can vary. This means that some areas of the concrete will absorb more coating than others. This is normal.
When RockSolid Polycuramine is applied to slabs that are less dense and/or more porous in areas, the limited amount of material (90 oz) provided in one burst pouch mix does not provide enough thickness at the recommended coverage rates to counteract the additional penetration and absorption of the material. As a result, the coating is too thin in those areas after it cures.
This isn’t necessarily a bad thing in terms of performance. You achieve a very good bond when the concrete absorbs the coating. However, this means you need to purchase and apply a second color coat to achieve the rich color, glossy finish, and durability that it should have. The first coat essentially acts as a primer coat.
The reason spider cracks tend to show through is due to the good penetration qualities of Polycuramine. It allows the thin cracks to absorb more material as it cures. As a result, the cracks show through and look dark. This can be avoided by properly filling spider cracks in the concrete (link) beforehand or by the application of a second coat.
The 250 ft² maximum coverage rate is only possible under ideal conditions consisting of newer concrete that is smooth, consistently dense throughout, and with no cosmetic defects. It can be obtained, however, when being applied as a second coat or over a previously coated floor that will not absorb the Polycuramine.
If you purchase RockSolid, we recommend a maximum coverage rate of no more than 200 ft² when applied to bare concrete. Slightly less is preferable. This should help provide for a thicker application. When it cures, it should be thick enough to provide a consistent color and glossy finish.
If you prep your garage floor concrete via grinding, then you will require a minimum of two color coats – period. The first acts as the primer coat and the second provides the required thickness to obtain the proper color and gloss.
There is something else to be aware of as well. RockSolid Clear Coat states that a single-car kit can be applied over the color coat of a 2.5-car kit – up to 500 ft². This makes the clear coat especially thin. Though consumers like the way the clear coat performs and looks, the number one complaint is that you need to use more than what Rust-Oleum RockSolid recommends.
The second big issue with RockSolid Polycuramine garage floor coatings is that it is more expensive than epoxy, particularly for what you get. And this is why we believe that Rust-Oleum RockSolid recommends the overly generous coverage rates. We are guessing that this was a decision that was made to try and keep the cost down to compete against epoxy kits.
To make things worse, Polycuramine has become even more expensive in the past few years. At the time of this update, you can purchase a much better commercial-quality single-part polyurea floor coating with the same coverage rates for less money.
These polyurea coatings are almost twice as thick as RockSolid. They have a very long pot life for easy application, they are U.V. stable, and have far superior abrasion ratings. Here is an example of a single color coat of AWF Polyurea that costs less for the same coverage.
The one consideration with these commercial quality polyurea coatings is that they are not low VOC coatings as RockSolid is. They should only be applied in a garage or similar environment and not inside a home such as a basement.
Our goal with this update is not to talk you out of purchasing a RockSolid Garage Floor Coating kit. However, what we are trying to do is inform and educate you about the issues you need to be aware of before making that decision.
Do we still think RockSolid is a good-performing DIY garage floor coating? Yes – if you follow our recommendations about coverage rates. However, there are now better performing easy-to-apply commercial-quality polyurea coatings that can be purchased for similar pricing.
Allen says
After you apply the Rock Solid coatings, how long do you wait to apply the polycuramine clear coat.
Shea says
Hello Allen. You need to wait a minimum of 8-10 hours before recoat. Press your thumb onto the coating to test. If it doesn’t leave a print you are good to go. You have up to 7 days, weather dependent, to add another coat according to RockSolid.
Jeff McAllister says
Hello, I was hoping to put Rocksolid in my utility trailer. I will be carrying dirt bikes and hope to dress the inside up as a professional look race trailer. The trailer is brand new. It has a particul board floor. I have sanded it, applied two coats of acrylic primer then filled in all screw holes then two more coats of acrylic primer and now sanded it all with 150 grit. Can I apply Rocksolid or is there other prep work I should do. Thanks
Shea says
Hello Jeff. 2-Part resinous coatings usually don’t adhere as well to acrylic paints. However, since it’s going on wood instead of concrete you shouldn’t have any issues that we are aware of. Our only recommendation would be to rough up the primer with 100 grit instead to insure good bite.
Mike says
Shea,
Thanks for all this info. I will be putting down Rocksolid next weekend. This has been an enormous help. I think Rust-Oleum just may owe you some sort of tech support revenue 😉
Mike
Shea says
Hey,that’s not a bad idea Mike! Thanks for the kudos.
Dennis says
Shea, thanks for all the GREAT posts….. I’m doing the RockSolid on my garage floor this week and was wondering what to do about the recessed expansion joints in the concrete. Should I caulk them before painting?
Shea says
Hello Dennis. Most people leave the contraction joints as is and just run some of the coating in the joint with a paint brush. If you want to caulk the joint, do it after the RockSolid is applied and cured. Just don’t run a freshly loaded roller directly over the joint or you may get a lot of material in the joint. If you do, have a paint brush handy to pull it out.
Dennis says
Thank you very much for the quick reply. I’ll heed your advise and just paint them with a brush. I really learned a lot reading all the Q&A on hear. Much appreciated. It helps with the DIY aprehension. 🙂
Bill says
I just applied two coats of the rustloeum epoxy kit to a garage. I am going to apply a clear coat and trying to figure out is the rocksolid or epoxyshield clear a better option over the epoxy paint. Does one yellow more or less than the other? Will one clear outlast the other? Will the rocksolid adhere to the epoxy?
Shea says
Hello Bill. Neither EpoxyShield or RockSolid is resistant to U.V. rays. They will yellow fairly equally if exposed. We would recommend staying within the Rust-Oleum line at this point and avoid any issues of compatibility.
Barbara Weinstock says
My husband is currently using this product on our garage floor and needed multiple coats to cover, even discussed these issues with the manufacturer. The other thing is that my whole house smells terrible. It’s a very strong “plastic” type smell that last for about two days after applying, even when using fans to ventilate the area. I even have a terrible “plastic” taste in my mouth. Not sure how harmful it is…
Shea says
It’s interesting that you comment on the long lasting smell Barbara. This product is low in VOC’s and generally doesn’t trigger such a reaction. It could be that you are more sensitive to the smell and are having a stronger reaction than most.
Dustin says
Hey Shea. Thanks for the most informative write up on this product. Its clear from the user reviews that the biggest complaint by far is coverage – but you explain why that might be.
I have a simple question about laying down the product. I have a 3 car garage. Each batch covers roughly one car port, so I will need 3 batches. And each has a 45 min pot life. So, if I was to do each car port sequentially, do you think there would be a noticeable line between the car ports? That is if I rolled out the first bay in the first 45 minutes, and the second bat in the next 45 minutes, would it seemlessly blend?
Thanks
Shea says
Hello Dustin. As long as you keep a wet edge with each batch you should not be able to notice a difference. It helps if you have someone who can start mixing the next batch just before you are finishing the first. That way it’s like you have one large batch that you are continually applying.
Tim says
Hi Shea, do you happen to know if this product can adhere to a polyurethane-based concrete filler? Getting ready to apply this to our basement. We used grinding as our prep method, but there had been a lot of holes that needed to be filled from previously installed tack strips. We used a polyurethane cement crack filler, but after doing the concrete grinding. I’m wondering if I should hit the partners with sandpaper before applying the polycuramine.
Meant to type patches, not partners 🙂
Shea says
Yes Tim, it will work just fine. It you didn’t grind the filler smooth after application, just be sure to hit them with 100 grit sandpaper or the grinder before you apply the RockSolid. You will provide good bite for it to adhere when you do.
Tim says
Thanks Shea! One last thing that I am concerned about – the home “filler” that was used is actually a cement sealant, which I shouldn’t have any trouble roughing up with 100 grit sandpaper, but turned out to be a little more flexible than I had expected, until I read the label more closely. Here is a link to the type of sealant used:http://m.lowes.com/pd/QUIKRETE-10-oz-Polyurethane-Concrete-Patch/3416900
Not the ideal product for the job, I know, but hoping it will still work well enough for a low traffic, low moisture area?
Shea says
Here is the data sheet on the filler Tim. It’s paintable but doesn’t say anything about being sandable. Because it’s so flexible it may not be. Since it was used for tack strip holes you will be fine. The patches may telegraph some through the coating though if it’s not flush with the concrete.
Tim says
Thanks again! I did go ahead and buff the sealer with some 100 grit, vacuumed, and put down a coat of polycuramine. We went with 2 colors, a combination of copper pot and earth brown. Very happy with how it came out, looks a bit like Jupiter’s surface! Had a few bubbles in the color here and there, but 24 hours later, the coating seems very sound (so far, at least). Appreciate this write up and all the time you’ve put in answering questions, this has been a life saver throughout the whole process.
Shea says
Good to hear Tim!
Paul says
Hello… I didn’t do a great job of broadcasting the decorative chips and have ended up a bit light on at one end of the garage floor. If I apply a second coat, is there any problem with covering the decorative chips that I’ve already put down and basically start broadcasting new chips from scratch? Alternatively, can I apply additional decorative chips to isolated areas when applying the protective top coat?
Thanks, Paul
Shea says
Hello Paul. The short answer is yes to both questions. If you elect to redo the color coat, one tip is to divide up your color chips into equal parts for the floor. That way you won’t end up short for the last section you do.
Cameron says
Hi Shea, I’ve recently applied a polycuramine coating on my garage floor however, I’ve noticed cracks that I previously sealed with ‘Rocksolid Fast Patch’ have opened up looking like viens on the surface. I’m going to apply three coats of polycuramine and I was enquiring if you could use ‘Fast Patch’ to repair these cracks prior to my second coat?
Shea says
The short answer is yes Cameron. Were the cracks deep? It may be that the patch settled before it cured completely. This can happen with deep cracks despite the fact that RockSolid says it can be coated over before it is cured. We recommend repairing the cracks again and wait 24 hours before applying the coating.
Dustin says
Shea, I’ve got my product ready and read the instructions and it does not mention anything about pressure washing the floor for prep. I assumed it work. Our garage floor is in pretty decent shape. Do you recommend pressure washing in addition to a degreaser and the acid wash, or is it over kill?
Shea says
Hi Dustin. Pressure washing is just another form of cleaning the concrete. You can pressure wash, you can degrease with a scrub brush, or use some other means as long as the floor is free of oil, grease, and dirt before you etch. Most people don’t pressure wash unless the concrete has a lot grime to get out.
Larry Paye says
I want to put this product down on my new motorcycle trailer floor. The floor is made of advantec wood flooring which is made somewhat like OSB but has some kind of anti rot/deteriorate binder. Will Rock Solid work for this application or is there another product that I should use. I really want a durable stain resistant floor covering. Thank You
Shea says
Hi Larry. It should work fine if you prep the wood first with 80 grit sandpaper, however, RockSolid only lists concrete as the appropriate surface to coat. Most epoxy and polyurea coating will adhere well to properly prepared wood. We recommend giving their customer service a call to verify.
Marko says
Hello Shea-question: I covered my concrete garage floor with Rustoleum professional epoxy shield three years ago. I want to change the color and use the Rocksolid product. Can I do that, and what is the requirement?
Thank you.
Shea says
You sure can Marko. You will need to clean the surface and then rough it up with 100-150 grit sandpaper. We have an article here that covers the details.
Jon Webber says
I wish to provide some feedback after using the RustOleum RockSolid Garage Floor Coating.
My workshop is 20 sq m or about 215 sq ft. One pouch only covered just over a third of the floor .. and in parts the coating was too thin and on drying it looked patchy. At great expense I then purchased the 2.5 car garage kit and applied this to the rest of the floor – at a thicker rate and the coverage was nice and even.
It is totally misleading for the manufacturers to claim up to 23 sq m or 250 sq ft coverage from one pack.
What I thought was going to turn into an economical coating at $180 has turned into $440 project. I am still toying with the idea of putting on another coat to get rid of the patchiness where I started. If I do so that will end up at $620!! Not good enough .. buyers beware.
Shea says
Thanks for the feedback John. You are echoing a concern that we have noted. If you have less than smooth concrete or have prepped it with anything more aggressive than what RockSolid provides, the coating tends to penetrate more into the concrete reducing the coverage rate. While this is actually a good thing and not a bad thing in terms of how well the coating adheres, we concur with your statement that the stated coverage rates are optimistic.
Andrew says
I’m planning a Rocksolid Metallic Copper Pot base coat for my garage. Does anyone have experience with the polycuramine yellowing due to uv? I would only expect about 1 hr per week of direct sun exposure just whenever the garage was opened, but should I be concerned with discoloration?
Alternatively, if I put a UV stable top coat (like Nohr-S) will that coating effectively prevent/protect the underlying polycuramine from UV degradation? Thank you
Shea says
Hello Andrew. If your garage is not open that often you should not have any issues. If you were in the habit of leaving it open for periods of time or had a window that allowed sun onto the floor, then it would possibly amber. Polyurethane or polyurea such as Norh-S definitely slows the process way down, but it does not prevent it completely.
Andrew says
I appreciate your response and the info!
Craig says
Hi where can i purchase Rock Solid Polycuramine for my gagarge Zip 19803 Cost 150 sq ft. Thanks
Shea says
Hello Craig. Check the local Home Depot’s in your area. They should be carrying the RockSolid line. You can also contact Rust-Oleum and check with them.
Wes says
Would this work on a spalled barn floor?
Shea says
It’s not going to fill in the spalling if that is what you are wondering Wes. Coverage rate will decrease quite a bit as well due to the roughness of a spalled floor. You are better off in the long run with any coating to repair the spalled areas first, then apply the coating.
Rajesh says
I had a tough time with this product. My garage is 2 car (360 sq ft) the 2.5 should have covered atleast 400. but I ended up not coating part of the garage. The anti slip additive made the material thick soon so I kind of wasted some product I think. I dint even get 45 minutes at 83F. I ended buying another one car kit to finish up the floor. 2.5 kit I got for 159$ and 1 for 118$. Funny how the prices are. I also contacted Rust o leum to provide reason for me not getting even 360 sq ft for 2.5 kit. was the additive culprit ? as the one car kit flowed much better and I dint add the additive in that.
Let see what they say. Just finished the floor, I will provide update on how it performs.
Brian says
Hello Shea,
I am looking into applying this product in my garage, but it appears the concrete is sealed. The sealer is in good shape some places, and less so in others,thus the desire to refinish. I have used rustoleum etch (purchased separately from the ROM solid product), and found it didn’t remove hardly any of the “satin” look that is present where the sealer is present and in good shape. I have attempted to use a stripper to remove the sealant, but that isn’t working great either.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Shea says
Hello Brian. Etches and acid etching will not work on sealers. The etch reacts with the free lime in concrete. If it can’t access the free lime, it just sits and does nothing. Is the sealer an actual coating or something else?
irv says
I am older (70) and concerned about slipping especially when wet getting in and out of the car. The current surface is porous and rough (broom finish) and some smoothing would be a good thing but if too much it will cause a fall and busted hip. Suggestions?
Shea says
Hello Irv. Is your goal to just seal and protect the concrete or do you want a decorative coating like RockSolid?
irv says
Looking to seal the cement from road salt and make it easier to clean up.
Shea says
With a a porous broom finish Irv, it may require two coats to get a consistent color and finish. You would need to add an anti-slip aggregate to the final coat. Aluminum oxide would be your best bet for grip if you don’t mind the bumps in the finish.
If you don’t necessarily need a color coated finish, you may want to consider a siliconate sealer. These are easy to apply, they seal the concrete and protect it from road salts and freeze thaw damage, and it will not change the current grip or texture of the concrete. It makes sweeping easier since dirt will not get trapped in the pores, but it will not smooth out the concrete.
Reba says
What should I use to repair the cracks in the concrete floor? Some are larger than others and there is a spot in the floor about 1 ft by 9in that the cement has been chipped off the top from studs on a snowmobile track.
Shea says
Hello Reba. We have an article about repairing cracks here. The Rust-Oleum Crack Repair product would most likely work fine for you.
Mark Johnson says
Just pressure washed floor today Sunday. I will be painting floor on Wednesday, I want a anti slip in paint ,what is the best way or product to get?
Shea says
If it’s just paint or a thin coating, SharkGrip works well.
Greg Graves says
I applied the Rock Solid to my workshop floor about 2 weeks ago. I am disappointed with the coverage and a few blemishes have appeared along with the color mismatch between the 2 pouches in the 2.5 car garage package. I would like to apply another coating. What are the problems with applying a second coat?
Shea says
Hello Greg. There are no problems with applying a second coat. You will just need to rough up the surface with 150 grit sandpaper first. After sweeping or vacuuming, wipe the surface with denatured alcohol before you start to remove the remaining dust. Before you purchase more product, however, give Rust-Oleum Customer Service a call and explain the color mismatch issue. They just may help you out.
Zack Kosofsky says
Do you recommend applying a epoxy primer after you prep the floor?
Shea says
Not for the RockSolid Zack. It’s not a high viscosity, high solids epoxy. RockSolid penetrates the concrete very well.
Jerry Wilson says
Hey Shea,
Are you aware of any clear polycuramine coatings? I like the look of concrete so would me most interested in something that protects like Rocksolid but is clear.
Cheers!
Jerry
Shea says
They make clear as well Jerry. Here is a link.