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CU Medallion [54758]
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Anyjuan here ever done a DIY epoxy/flake coating in garage?
Dec 16, 2017, 1:24 PM
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(or paid a pro?)
I see kits @ home depot for $130-$200 and have no idea what a professional company would charge...
wondering if anyone's got experience with either, effort info for the DIY, or pricing info for pro's...
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Heisman Winner [119569]
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Hire s pro, $1000 vs $200-400
Dec 16, 2017, 1:29 PM
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and a big ####### mess DIY
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CU Medallion [59974]
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Re: Anyjuan here ever done a DIY epoxy/flake coating in garage?
Dec 16, 2017, 1:31 PM
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This story is a little nuts, but my old roommate owned the house we lived in and he did this in the garage and it was freaking awesome.
However I remember drinking beer and watching him do it and then all the sudden we both almost passed out from the fumes from whatever was in the mix he used. It was nuts. Like we both looked at each other and said, man I feel like I am going to pass out. So we both ran out into fresh air and felt immediately better. I went to Home Depot and rented a huge fan and used that while he applied to coating on the floor.
Anyway, long boring story, but yes, it’s freaking awesome stuff and so easy to clean. With all the snow and mess here, really wish mine was done.
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CU Medallion [50635]
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have not done but projects at henrys house go like this
Dec 16, 2017, 1:35 PM
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wife-we can do this ourselves
buy product and watch it sit on shelf unused
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All-In [49146]
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Re: have not done but projects at henrys house go like this
Dec 16, 2017, 1:57 PM
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we = you.
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Lot o points [180872]
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I want to do it.
Dec 16, 2017, 3:25 PM
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But then i'd have to clean out the garage.
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All-In [45629]
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You can do it! ****
Dec 16, 2017, 4:05 PM
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If you wanted.
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Oculus Spirit [80977]
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no garage
Dec 16, 2017, 4:13 PM
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but in our last house, it was all teh rage with old folks around us. They said it cost about $2K to get it done for a 2 car garage. The floor has to be degreased, ground and etched to create a physical adhesion.
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CU Medallion [54758]
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F that S for $2k***
Dec 16, 2017, 4:24 PM
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Oculus Spirit [80977]
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2 neighbors did it.
Dec 16, 2017, 4:30 PM
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They both said thats how much it cost. That was almost 2 years ago now, so the price may have come down or changed.
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110%er [9771]
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If you ain't paying at least $3.25/sf, then you hired an
Dec 16, 2017, 8:23 PM
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amateur that's gonna #### it up.
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CU Medallion [54758]
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so, I take it you do garage floors for a living
Dec 16, 2017, 9:45 PM
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Orange Blooded [4356]
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Used to do overlays, and this product is straightforward.
Dec 16, 2017, 4:39 PM
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Treat the concrete with diluted muriatic acid and you’ll be good to go.
Follow directions very specifically and you’ll be fine. Only downside is you better like it, because you’ll never get rid of it once you put it down.
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Oculus Spirit [80977]
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No grinding?
Dec 16, 2017, 4:46 PM
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Dude I talked to had a grinder about 2/5 feet in diameter and said he takes from a 1/16-1/8" off the floor to get rid of any surface oils.
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Orange Blooded [4356]
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Not necessary unless the surface is really slick or has had
Dec 16, 2017, 4:52 PM
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Years of oil saturation or sealer applied. The acid eats a thin layer and create the uneven surface necessary for proper adhesion. Just needs to be neutralized, rinsed and very dry.
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Oculus Spirit [80977]
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Just sayin' what the guy who puts them down for a living
Dec 16, 2017, 8:35 PM
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told me.
My guess is he only wants to do them once...and not have to see them again.
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All-TigerNet [12763]
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A fran did it. Not bad and look/functions great
Dec 18, 2017, 8:26 AM
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should have done ours before we moved in. Now with all our #### in it, it ain't happenin'
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