Quickrete epoxy floor

SubyDude · 04-23-07, 11:16

Hi all,

Has anyone used the Quickrete epoxy? You can get it at HD or lowes just as well as the rustoleum for about the same cost. It actually looks to be a better product than the rustoleum. If anyone has experience with it please let me know what you think about it. Also Behr has a garage floor epoxy product. Any opinions on that one are welcome too.

I am building a new house and plan to put one of these products down before we even move in. Does anyone see any problems in doing that? Can I skip the etching step since it is a brand new floor?

Thanks in advance.

Quik89si · 04-23-07, 07:11

I haven't heard much about that kit, if anything - I too am moving into a house with a brand new garage and I am not planning on skipping the etching step when/if I put epoxy down on the floors.

I have also heard that you should wait 4 mos (120 days) or so before putting down the epoxy, to allow the concrete to cure 100% - but I spoke to the builder today and he said that would not be necessary...

Alex

Quik89si · 04-23-07, 07:22

Seems that The Garage Journal has quite a bit of information, it may be worth checking out.

Joshua312 · 04-23-07, 09:20

I applied it to my garage last spring..Since then it has seen a lot of abuse during winter and didnt hold up too well. I need to re-apply this spring.

SubyDude · 04-24-07, 07:00

I have some friends that did it right when they moved in. so far no problems. The slab will have been down for about 3 months by the time we move in. Is that not long enough?

Thanks for the link quik. I'll check it out.

kkreit01 · 04-26-07, 07:52

I picked up some brochures at HD last night. It appears that Quickrete was the only one requiring a 2nd coat. That pretty much eliminated that product for me. I really want to do my garage sometime, but I don't want the cars to set outside for 7 days

BJ007 · 04-26-07, 04:26

I would follow the manufacturers directions with respect to the wait times for new concrete. Just a feeling vs. a contractor who says "Yeah, you should be fine". And definitely DO NOT skip the etching step - it is essential to getting the proper adhesion.

98PAITR · 05-08-07, 06:42

I used two kits to do my garage. One side came out alot lighter and started to peal. I called quickcrete and they refunded my money but since them both sides have started to peal up.

SubyDude · 05-09-07, 08:13

good to know

Avalanche · 06-09-07, 01:25

Pretty much all the DIY floor products are junk. They wont last and hot tires will always peel them up.

Once the garage floor has been in use for a few years its almost impossible to get the DIY stuff to bond correctly.

SubyDude · 06-11-07, 07:58

well it seems like a lot of guys here have had great success with DIY products. No hot tire lift or anything.

I am wondering about my garage tho. It is a slick surface concrete. Will epoxy flooring hold to this? It doesn't have much texture so I am leary about an epoxy floor taking hold.

jshillin · 06-11-07, 08:14

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Originally Posted by SubyDude

well it seems like a lot of guys here have had great success with DIY products. No hot tire lift or anything.

I am wondering about my garage tho. It is a slick surface concrete. Will epoxy flooring hold to this? It doesn't have much texture so I am leary about an epoxy floor taking hold.

It will take hold if you etch the concrete. If the concrete isn't etched, the coating will just float on top and will not bond to the concrete and will peel up. You should get many years of use out of it if done correctly.