How is your UCoat-It holding up?

armoredsaint · 12-18-04, 05:36

I'm planning to use it in my new garage, how many years is yours so far and the durability?

Thanks!

SilverLexus · 12-18-04, 05:37

May want to consider H&C concrete stain instead, based on my neighbors experience. It seems to hold up better.

Just an idea.

bet993 · 12-20-04, 05:47

Excellent. I highly recommend it.

Here is an update post I did not to long ago and there is a link in it to the first post I did about the UCoat-it floor coating.

Floor covering durability update w/pics

armoredsaint · 03-18-07, 08:33

After almost 3 years of delay

, I am finally going to order the UCoat and UFlek-AF this week, the cost is $522 shipped. Anyone with recent experience on this?

I have thought about Rustoleum Epoxy and it's about $400 cheaper!

It's been awhile since any new updates. Thanks!

mgm121499 · 03-18-07, 09:38

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Originally Posted by armoredsaintt

I'm planning to use it in my new garage, how many years is yours so far and the durability?

Thanks!

I'm on my 2nd year and my friend is on his 3rd. U-Coat-It is holding up VERY well. Zero lifting.

Before U-Coat-It, I had Behr concrete paint on my floor and it didn't last 6 month. It chipped, moisture & hot tires lifted the paint, etc..... It was a royal POS to remove and prep for U-Coat-It, but it was worth it.

armoredsaint · 03-18-07, 11:18

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Originally Posted by mgm121499

I'm on my 2nd year and my friend is on his 3rd. U-Coat-It is holding up VERY well. Zero lifting.

Before U-Coat-It, I had Behr concrete paint on my floor and it didn't last 6 month. It chipped, moisture & hot tires lifted the paint, etc..... It was a royal POS to remove and prep for U-Coat-It, but it was worth it.

thanks for the feedback, i can assume it's worth the extra $400 for the durability and quality. Do you have any pics or additional advice when applying? I read the manual from there website and it seems pretty easy, only hard part is the prep.

mgm121499 · 03-18-07, 12:03

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Originally Posted by armoredsaintt

thanks for the feedback, i can assume it's worth the extra $400 for the durability and quality. Do you have any pics or additional advice when applying? I read the manual from there website and it seems pretty easy, only hard part is the prep.

Yes, floor prep is the most important step.

Here's a shot after 1 coat. I'm planning to add the texture/clear this spring.

armoredsaint · 03-18-07, 05:33

looks great mgm! but how did you get by with just 1 coat? Doesn't Ucoat require 2 coats? Thanks!

mgm121499 · 03-18-07, 05:36

Correct.

You put down a primer/base coat, and then 1 color coat over that in a single pack, which covers a 20 x 20 floor (or slightly larger).

Hojo38 · 03-19-07, 05:52

We had the product "professionally" applied a few months ago, and I am generally pleased with the results--at least where the surface was properly prepared. Spots of coating have lifted at a couple of locations. It appears to be where the tire dressing product stained the concrete, but the entirety of the stain did not get properly treated/removed during the surface preparation work. The surface does show the tire foot print (see below) but this cleans up easily.

bfourney · 03-19-07, 07:45

Hey Hojo, I'm looking at doing this too - who did the application? How much does it cost to have someone do it for you?

Also, where did you get the cabinets and the slatboard? They look pretty nice - how do you like them?

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Originally Posted by Hojo38

We had the product "professionally" applied a few months ago, and I am generally pleased with the results--at least where the surface was properly prepared. Spots of coating have lifted at a couple of locations. It appears to be where the tire dressing product stained the concrete, but the entirety of the stain did not get properly treated/removed during the surface preparation work. The surface does show the tire foot print (see below) but this cleans up easily.

mgm121499 · 03-19-07, 08:03

That's exactly how I'm planning to top my U-Coat-It floor this year. That looks great!