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epoxy flooring for shop or garage?

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ameliasolis

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Hi All,

I'm on the cusp of buying a house and for the first time in my life, I'll have a garage (exciting!). Since the garage is 2.5 cars, I'm going set up a workshop in there.

Right now, the floor is painted cement and the current owner has been using the garage to restore vintage MGs.

The cement is in OK shape but will need repainting at the very least. I like the look/idea of epoxy

but have heard mixed review regarding slickness when wet.

Interested in anyone with experience with epoxy floors or alternative flooring solutions.
 
ameliasolis said:
Hi All,

I'm on the cusp of buying a house and for the first time in my life, I'll have a garage (exciting!). Since the garage is 2.5 cars, I'm going set up a workshop in there.

Right now, the floor is painted cement and the current owner has been using the garage to restore vintage MGs.

The cement is in OK shape but will need repainting at the very least. I like the look/idea of epoxy

but have heard mixed review regarding slickness when wet.

Interested in anyone with experience with epoxy floors or alternative flooring solutions. floor preparation tampa
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thanks for any help
 
my garage floor has a clear coat that was installed by the previous owner. I don’t think its epoxy. It is slippery when wet, we have to be careful walking on it when the car brings in rain.
 
You can easily mix some sand in with whatever type of coating you decide to use. It will provide a nonslip surface without being too rough.
 
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ameliasolis said:
The cement is in OK shape but will need repainting at the very least. I like the look/idea of epoxy

but have heard mixed review regarding slickness when wet.
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Used to install epoxy floors - butcher areas, etc. Grit (usually coloured) added to the mix will create a slip-resistant surface.
 
I've seen epoxy floor in many garages.
I concur with Mark about looking into non-slip. Please be aware that slippery epoxy is also "squeaky" when you turn your vehicle on it.
 
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