Fixing a garage floor is one thing, but making it look almost new is a much more
advanced task! The floor I was working with last week was extremely pitted and
pocked from the years of salt pulled in during the winter. The surface had been
further weakened by a poor finishing technique. The homeowner wasn't sure what kind of look worked with his budget and initially had an idea of going with a
plastic, tile matt cover. However, after we discussed it, he decided a tile matt
was more of a future plan. He decided to go with an epoxy finish for now.
I first took about 1/16 of an inch off the surface by grinding, but the pocks were
still quite visible. I then applied a top coat of Ardex. The application of this material was primarily to fill the existing divots a bit. With two to three coats they would have been completely worked out; I applied only one coat, though, because the rest would be well sealed and visually undetectable with the epoxy. After letting it set overnight I applied the epoxy. The color the homeowner selected was charcoal gray. One coat was applied in the early morning, followed by a second coat in the afternoon. The homeowner opted to add color chips to the surface as well as a clear acrylic finish coat.
By the end of this job the garage looked beautiful. The floor is in great shape, and is now protected for many winters to come. Most importantly though, the homeowner is very pleased with the way it turned out. He was a great guy to work with!
When you think you have seen the end of your garage floor, or other surfaces for that matter, keep in mind that there may be better options than replacing them. Restoration and refinishing may be easier on your budget while providing visual appeal and lasting protection.
Check out some pictures of the job below and let me know what you think!
advanced task! The floor I was working with last week was extremely pitted and
pocked from the years of salt pulled in during the winter. The surface had been
further weakened by a poor finishing technique. The homeowner wasn't sure what kind of look worked with his budget and initially had an idea of going with a
plastic, tile matt cover. However, after we discussed it, he decided a tile matt
was more of a future plan. He decided to go with an epoxy finish for now.
I first took about 1/16 of an inch off the surface by grinding, but the pocks were
still quite visible. I then applied a top coat of Ardex. The application of this material was primarily to fill the existing divots a bit. With two to three coats they would have been completely worked out; I applied only one coat, though, because the rest would be well sealed and visually undetectable with the epoxy. After letting it set overnight I applied the epoxy. The color the homeowner selected was charcoal gray. One coat was applied in the early morning, followed by a second coat in the afternoon. The homeowner opted to add color chips to the surface as well as a clear acrylic finish coat.
By the end of this job the garage looked beautiful. The floor is in great shape, and is now protected for many winters to come. Most importantly though, the homeowner is very pleased with the way it turned out. He was a great guy to work with!
When you think you have seen the end of your garage floor, or other surfaces for that matter, keep in mind that there may be better options than replacing them. Restoration and refinishing may be easier on your budget while providing visual appeal and lasting protection.
Check out some pictures of the job below and let me know what you think!
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