Floor coatings · by surface/Garage / workshop
Garage / workshop
Garages see hot tires, oil, chemicals and dragged tools. A two-part epoxy gives the toughest, longest-lasting floor; xylene coatings are a simpler, cheaper step up from bare concrete.
- Many services same day/walk-in
- Local experts in Delray Beach
At a glance
- Suitable products: Two-part epoxy, One-part epoxy, Xylene concrete coating & stain
- Enhancements to consider:
- Epoxy chip flakes broadcast into the epoxy, with a clear coat applied over it, for a more high-end finished look.
- Difficulty: 4/5
Best way to prep
- Degrease oil spots
- Grind or acid etch until water soaks in
- Do the plastic-sheet moisture test
- Fill cracks and patch holes
- Prime with DuraPrime under epoxy
Tips
- Add chip flakes to hide imperfections and enhance the final look
- Mix non-skid additive into the final coat as a safety measure to reduce slipping
Products to consider
Recommended for garage / workshop
Rating key
- Cost$ budget → $$$$ premium
- Strength1 light duty → 5 heavy duty
- LifespanYears before recoating
- Look1 basic → 5 showroom
- Dry timeWalk-on · drive-on · recoat
Tuff Top · Two-part epoxy
Tuff Top WT-113
Garages, workshops and commercial floors
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- Ask the store
Ask at the counter for details on this product.
Hessler Paint · Epoxy chip flakes
Epoxy Chip Flakes
Broadcasting into wet epoxy for a speckled, granite-like finish
- Cost
- $$$$
- Strength
- —
- Lifespan
- As long as the epoxy
- Look
- Dry time
- Walk Follows the epoxy · Drive Follows the epoxy · Recoat Topcoat after the base cures
Features
- 9 color blends
- Sold by the pound
Upside
- Hides dirt and imperfections
- Adds texture and grip
- Decorator look
Downside
- Needs an epoxy base and clear topcoat
- Extra step and cost
Apply with: Broadcast by hand into wet epoxy
Rhino Hide · Non-skid additive
Rhino Hide Non-Skid Additive — Coarse
Adding grip to any floor coating — especially pool decks, ramps and wet areas
- Cost
- $$$$
- Strength
- —
- Lifespan
- As long as the coating
- Look
- —
- Dry time
- Walk Follows the coating · Drive Follows the coating · Recoat —
Features
- Coarse grit
- Works in most floor coatings
Upside
- Safer footing when wet
- Cheap insurance
Downside
- Rougher to clean than a smooth floor
Apply with: Stir into the final coat
Ratings and dry times are typical values — confirm with our counter staff for your conditions.