Poor Man's DIY: Painting the Garage Floor
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- Опубликовано: 6 апр 2019
- We painted the garage floor and added a coat of clear sealant to give it a little extra strength. (Please note: In the video, we refer to the top coat as epoxy. This is incorrect. It is an acrylic sealant)
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■ Concrete Etch amzn.to/2N5RLkv
■ Behr Concrete & Garage Floor Paint
■ Concrete Floor Sealer amzn.to/2N8dSXp
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This is a short video that actually took a couple weeks to complete due to the time it takes for the various layers of paint to cure. It made such a tremendous difference in how the garage looks but we welcome your comments and suggestions.
How many coats did you put down for both paint and clear?
Straight and to the point. My fav garage improve vid so far. Great vid.
Thank you so very much. We are sincerely humbled by your kind words.
Thanks for the video. It sure looks simple enough. Gonna have to try it out and give my garage floor some shine.
Thank you for taking the time to watch our video and leave a comment. We would love to hear how things turn out for you if you decide to try it in your garage. Please note. We learned after the fact that there is primer for the concrete floor as well. When we do this again next time, we will definitely use primer and use up all the epoxy to strengthen it as much as possible.
I can’t wait to do this on my garage!!! Thank you for this budget option!!
That means a ton to us for others to be inspired by what we have done. Just to be totally honest as I have with all others that have commented. We knew from the start that there would be chipping/flaking very soon after painting the floor. We only have problems where the car tires are parked. We learned this is because tires heat up when driving and the heat causes the chipping. We are okay with this because the rest of the floor still looks so much better. You could spend much more on the available kits that use a stronger epoxy that can handle the heat better but they too eventually chip. We plan to repeat this process in a year or two as a touch up but when we do so, there are different steps we would take. 1 - we learned there is a garage floor primer paint. using this would help the paint to adhere to the floor even better. 2 - instead of only applying 2 coats of epoxy, we would apply as many as we could with the can that we have. we would not buy more epoxy but we had alot left over so we would just keep applying. The more coats, the stronger it is. If you choose to do this method, we would love to hear how things turn out! Good luck and thank you once again for viewing and commenting!
Keeping things clean! Good job!
trying to keep it clean as possible! thank you for your comments as always. we appreciate it.
Very well done! simple but nice. Making me want to paint and epoxy my garage floor.
Thank you so very much for taking the time to watch our video and for your kind words. If you do decide to do something for your garage floor, we would very much enjoy watching how you accomplish it. 😀
Nice job Richard! Looks great, I've been looking into applying the epoxy or garage floor mats but will try this instead. I just hope it turns out as well as yours did!
Doug, couple lessons learned for you. 1 we knew going in that the paint would still chip using this method and it did but only where the tire are parked. This is caused by tires being hot after driving and the heat causes the peeling. 2 - we considered small matts where the tires are but figured it was a minor issue and when cars are parked, you cant see peeling. 3 - there is a garage painting primer. Using the primer might adhere to paint better and prevent peeling. Our method is inexpensive but if I had to do it again, I would use the same method and include a layer of primer first. Would love to hear how things turn out for you. 😁
Great video. Thank you.
We are pleased you liked it!
This is awesome looks so good
You have no idea how much it means to us for such a kind comment. Thank you so very much!
Wow just gave me another project that looked great
Thank you, sir! There are more expensive options available, which use a stronger epoxy that is less likely to allow paint from chipping but personally, we will do this again every few years as a touch up and still save money. Also... we found there is a primer available that we will also use.
Using Bonding Primer after etching the surface and before using the paint and clear epoxy will make it last longer and prevent premature flaking.
I found primer AFTER we painted. When we do it again some day, we will definitely use primer. We have recommended primer in the comments to people who asked. Thank you so very much for taking the time to leave such great advice.
Nice job guys!
A relatively simple, money saving method that works for us. Thank you for watching and for leaving such a kind comment.
Great idea and thanks 😊
You ae very welcome. We thank you for your kind words. They are short and sweet and mean a ton to us.
We did something similar to that at our old house, and it did peel off a little bit, but the clear epoxy you put on should prevent that from happening. Nice job!
I have my fingers crossed that you are right. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment.
@@Poor_Mans_DIY Should do primer and then paint & finally clear epoxy. Then surely it will stay for multiple years.
@@avvarutheja Thank you so very much for the input. We agree with you and have stated that to people who have asked for additional information. We were not aware of the availability of the concrete primer when we did this to the garage floor but we will certainly use primer the next time. The biggest issue we learned is that the chipping is caused from the heat of the tires after driving. The epoxy that we used is inexpensive and does not create a super strong barrier. We would recommend numerous coats of the epoxy as well as primer.
It looks great! I'd love to know how it holds up.
As we honestly stated, we knew it was an inexpensive method and that we expected chipping to occur. It did chip within a month or so BUT... only where the car tires are located when we park the cars. We learned this happens because car tires get hot when driving and the heat causes the peeling. The rest of the floor held up very well. Chips here and there from all the woodworking we do in the garage , along with typical spills , etc. We will definitely redo this every so many years. No regrets at all!
Looks awesome!!! Going to try this method. By reading some of the comments maybe I should two coats of the behr paint then apply the clear epoxy coat and hopefully i won’t have chip marks instantly. Anyways thank you!
Sammy650, thank you so very much for your kind words. I learned a lot since we posted this. First... Behr also sells concrete floor primer. I would definitely use primer first. Second... definitely use a second coat. third... a second coat of epoxy will certainly be a good idea. Lastly, what I learned is that paint chipping is cause by the car tires, which get hot when driving. After a drive parking hot tires on the paint causes the paint to chip. I hope this helps.
Poor Man's DIY thanks for the advice and noted! Haha I won’t be stress about having hot tires too much because I live in Alaska and 9months winter is what we got lol. 🤙🏾
@@tmtv2234 Mr Sammy, I received another message from you but I am unable to locate it, so I am replying here. I am certain I purchased (2) One gallon cans of paint and it was more than enough. Left over paint would be perfect for extra layers but I will use primer paint first and I would buy less paint and more epoxy.
Poor Man's DIY thank you so much for the fast reply! God bless :)
Great video. Quick question. What is that thing plugged into the wall with the red light on it @1:52. I found a couple of them in my garage today and not sure where they came from or what they are. Thanks!
Matthew, we thank you for taking the time to watch our video. As for the red light, if you are referring to the light behind my calves, it is the garage door sensor. It shoots a light to the opposite side of the garage. It is a safety feature to stop the garage door if someone or something breaks the beam. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to ask and I will answer as best I can.
Looks great! What type of clear epoxy did you use?
I want to do this in my laundry room concrete floors. Problem is there is decade old paint that's chipping off already there. Do you think I'd need to remove that before painting over it?
We did a lot of research in advance and I knew going in that this procedure will not fair well and the paint will start peeling and it has. Our back up all along has been to purchase garage floor matsbut we still wanted the rest of the conrete to look fresh anyway. I dont think it will peel if just from foot traffic so a laundry room may be ideal. For the clear epoxy, we used Seal-Crete Clear Gloss Garage Floor Epoxy from Lowes. (Even with the peeling paint we would do this again)
forgot to mention... you definitely need to follow procedures to try and clean off existing paint before painting over it
The floor looks great and so do your walls!! Is that on another video?
Thank you so very much for the kind words, Ms Kathleen. We sincerely appreciate it. We did post a video for the garage walls at ruclips.net/video/1F1Hf-2E3D8/видео.html.
Looks great! I wonder how that would hold up in the frigid climate of Canada!
I suspect it will not hold up in Canada. It is already peeling after only a few weeks but we expected this and ordered garage mats but the rest of the floor still looks awesome so we have no regrets and believe the mats will accent the floor. Hope this helps.
@@Poor_Mans_DIY thanks for the update! I will deal with my ugly floor for now (until I can afford to go with the non-poor man's way)
@@TheGrantAlexander Since the paint is peeling even after adding the clear epoxy coat, you can save more money simply buy applying only the paint, which does contain some epoxy in it.
If you had a rough service with blasted con try / excess paint, how many coats would be sufficient in your opinion ?
To be honest.. more than extra paint, I would use primer and a stronger epoxy coating but both options are quite expensive.
Looks great! How is this holding up now that it’s been a little while?
As we expected, there are small areas that chipped almost immediately. I learned that it is caused from the heat of the tires. I was planning to use garage floor mats but they move around and will get in my way when pulling out wood working equipment so we dont bother the areas that chipped. The rest of the floor looks great and the only time you see the chipped off are is when the cars are not in the garage. For an inexpensive way of upgrading the garage floor, we are still very happy. Thank you for watching and for asking questions.
getting ready to do our garage floors. doing research and I like how easy this seems. how is it holding up?
The paint started chipping within weeks but we knew in advance that this was likely to happen. But, it only happens where the car tires rest when parked. We learned this is because car tires get hot when driving and the heat is what damages the paint and causes it to chip. The rest of the garage is holding up very well. We have zero regrets and will definitely do that same thing to refresh/touchup the garage. The only difference is that, we learned there is a primer that you can use. We will definitely use the primer in hopes of the paint adhering to the concrete and paint better and maybe it will prevent chipping a little. Also, we did two coats of epoxy as instructed but we had left over. Next time, we will apply as many coats of epoxy as possible for extra strength. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask and we will do our best to provide a resolution for you. If you do the project, we would love to hear how things work out for you. Good luck!
@@Poor_Mans_DIY thank you so much for all the info
Your video is generally complete and thorough. But my question is: What will you do when you have to "Repaint" the garage surface? Is there an etching compound or sander that will be needed? My garage floor was painted by a prior owner. And it has spots where my vehicle timers rest that have peeled. No what?
Anytime you repaint something, it is best to remove the previous layers. I am not aware of an etching compound that will will remove the prior layers. If I were to do it, I would try a heating gun or rent a floor sander before adding any paint or epoxy.
Would you recommend that gloss epoxy or the Behr wet look sealer?
I sincerely wish I could provide you with an educated response but I am not familiar with the Behr sealer. I selected Seal Krete's gloss finished because I am familiar with the companies products.
I am thinking of doing this then, armarol has a garage floor covering for the car. That would alleviate the tire issue. Any thoughts on that? There is a utube video of the garage mat.
I definitely considered mats as well but I use the garage as a wood workshop the vast majority of the time and I worried about saw dust getting into the mats. Thank you for the wonderful ideas/question.
Helpful video. Question... After adding the coat of clear epoxy sealant... would that make the floor slippery when wet? That's my one reservation because I have kids and if water spills on the garage floor I wouldn't want them to slip especially if you really can't see a spill on the sealed floor. Thanks.
A couple bits of info for you. 1 - we made a mistake by referring to the coating as epoxy. It is a sealant and it has not been slippery when wet. 2 - there is an additive that can be stirred in with epoxy or the sealant that dries gritty and makes the floor slip resistant. I hope this helps.
Are you able to add flakes to this? I was gonna go with rust olem eproxy but saw to many bad reviews
I would not recommend flakes with the epoxy we used. It is a thinner epoxy. If you still wish to do so, I would lay a coat of epoxy down, sprinkle the flakes on on top and add another layer but I suspect the flakes will move around while adding the second coat.
Great video. Do we have to apply the sealer or epoxy coat after painting?
I am totally embarrassed. You are the first person to ask this question and I had to go back to the video to answer your question. The truth is... we misspoke on our video. We used just the sealant, which is an acrylic protective barrier, which we erroneously referred to as epoxy. There are epoxy coatings but they are the ones that were significantly more expensive so we went with the sealant. I will address this in our description of the video. Thank you so very much for pointing out our error.
I have an existing epoxy floor, but I would like to change the color. Do I have to remove the old color entirely?
I am not an expert but if I were you, I would try to remove what I can before I paint again. My concern is how well paint will adhere to your existing epoxy. I wish you the very best of luck and would love to hear how things work for you.
Awesome video. I'm planning on painting my garage soon with the epoxy coat as well. So based on the comments you would clean, acid, then garage primer, garage paint then epoxy will be the last step?
First... thank you for your kind words about our video. we do appreciate it. Second, Yes! When we do this again, we will definitely, clean, acid, primer, paint and epoxy! Please note, even this method is still much less expensive then other methods which uses are thicker more expensive epoxy. We figured we could do the inexpensive way every few years and it would still cost less than the expensive version that eventually will fail too.
How long should you wait to paint after cleaning with the acid?
Ms Sofia, the manufacturer states to wait 24 hours after using the cement etch (Paint cleaner) before painting. If you have any other questions, let me know and I will do my best to answer them for you
Primer is mentioned as a future suggestion. Does it make sense to just prime where the tire tracks will be, as opposed to the entire garage floor? Save on costs,?
Wow! This is a very fascinating question. If I were to play devil's advocate and look at it from both sides, I would, on one hand say, This idea is very clever and it actually wood save on costs. Now looking at it from the other side, I would be concerned that the color where primer was used, may be slightly different from the paint color where no primer was used. One might consider using a different type of primer that is not specifically for concrete and it may not adhere to the concrete or paint. I also do not recall seeing concrete primer being sold in small quantities so if you purchase a full gallon and only use it in small areas, you will end up with a lot of left over that may not be used for years and go to waste anyway. I am leaning towards using the primer but I still think you raised a wonderful question.
Hi, do you find that the paint peels/ chips over time ?
The paint started peeling and chipping within a couple months, but based on our research, we expected it. The good thing is that the chipping only occurred where the car tires sit when parked. This is because tires get very warm when driving, so the heat causes the paint to chip. The rest of the floor has done very well. The cost savings was worth the flaw. We considered ordering mats to place under the tires but figured its not a big deal. 😀
How did it good up after time?
It started chipping almost immediately but only under the tires. We knew this would happen based on what we read in advance. We learned that this is caused because of the heat of the tires. (tires get warm from driving). Other than the chips under the tires, we still love the paint job and will do it again. Next time we will also use primer that we were not aware was available and we plan to apply as many coats of the clear coat as we can with 0ne gallon. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do what we can to provide you with a resolution.
Nice. I actually preferred it before the clear epoxy went on.
We respect your opinion. I guess we like newly painted look. :-)
I'm about to start this project, too! Question: Is the acid necessary? only acid that I know of is the acid that I put in the pool? Would pool acid work?
The acid is used to open up the pores on concrete and allow the paint to adhere better. I am not a concrete or acid expert so I cannot say if pool acid works the same on concrete. Personally, I would only use proper acid. There are some other, non-acid concrete cleaners that you might try. I am sorry if this is not the answer you were looking for.
@@richardgrant4720 Thank you for replying!!! I'll find someone at Home Depot and check with them! THANKS AGAIN!
We would very much like to hear how things work out for you.
@@Poor_Mans_DIY I will definitely let you know!!! Thanks!
What brand epoxy clear coat did you use?
I used Seal krete, Clear Seal, amzn.to/2N8dSXp
How long to leave the paint dry before applying the coating?
I am truly sorry, but I accomplished this, five years ago and I do not recall the exact curing time. I believe it was 72 hours. The manufacturer may have made some changes to make it dry quicker. I apologize for not having a better answer for you.
"next we used an acid...." says man wearing flip flops.
You and many others have properly pointed this out. I clearly made a bonehead move. 😄
what acid did you use? how did you mix it --recipe?
The acid I used is listed in the description of the video. Concrete Etch amzn.to/2N5RLkv. The instructions are on the container itself. I hope this helps.
How does the floor look now or 3 years later? Any peeling?
We have admitted that going into this project that is would peel quickly and it did. It started peeling within a month or two as expected. Our research showed that car tires get hot from friction while driving, regard if it is hot or cold outside. The heat from the tires cause damage to the paint and cause it to peel. The peeling is primarily where the car tires are. The rest of the garage floor has held up very well. we do have chips all over but they are all caused from woodworking projects. We have no regrets and when it comes time to repaint again, we will certainly use the method again. Maybe use mats under the tires. If you have any further questions, please let me know.
Do you think that this manner would keep if you didn’t drive on it? My garage is just a kids room?🤔
Ms Cheryl, I absolutely believe it would keep. the small areas that are peeling are directly under the tires. I learned this is because car tires get hot from friction while driving and the heat damages the epoxy and paint. Although we were not aware of it at the time, there is a primer that can be used on the garage floor. I will definitely be using the primer and use up every bit of epoxy for additional coats, just for the added strength.
How is your floor holding up now that is over year and half old?
The paint started chipping within a month but we expected it. We learned the cause is from the tires as they get got from driving. only where the tires are parked was the paint flaking.The floor has other damage but that is my fault for using the garage as a workshop. spilled paint, epoxy and dropping heavy items on occasion has caused some damage but all in all, we love the floor and have no regrets. I plan to repeat the process again because it worked so well and was much less expensive. This time, we learned of concrete garage primer and will use it plus use up all the epoxy in the gallon to make the epoxy coats thicker. I hope this helps1 If you have any other questions, pleasse do not hesitate to ask and we will do our best to provide a resolution
It looks really, really great! I want something this simple, but the majority of the reviews on that particular brand haven't been good at all 😢
How has it been holding up?
The reviews are probably correct but there may be more to it. Within a short period the paint started chipping on our floor. BUT!!!! it was only chipping below where the tires rest when parking the car. After research, I learned it is because the tires get warm from friction when driving and the heat from the tires make it chip. One solution would be to place mats where the tires rest and it may help. Of course, when the car is parked, you dont see the chips much because the tires cover it. :-). As for the rest of the floor, mine is destroyed, but I abuse my floor differently from most others. I use my garage as a woodworking shop every day. I roll out workbenches and heavy woodworking equipment, as well as lumber, etc. I spill paint, wood stain and epoxy and it damages the floor even more. However... around the edges of the floor where there is little traffic from car tires and woodworking, the floor looks great. Based on cost comparison to the much more expensive epoxies. I stand by my decision to paint the garage floor as I did. I can redo the garage every few years and the cost will still be less than the expensive epoxy that is supposed to last 10 years. If money is a concern, I stand by this but if you can afford to spend more, you may want to consider the epoxy method. I hope this helps.
@@Poor_Mans_DIY I understand completely! I'd probably do the same if I used my space in the same way. Most complaints were about the hot tire pickup. I considered getting thick floor mats to prevent that. Thank you so much for your feedback 😊
Hey how did this hold up? Three years later any chipping??
From the beginning, we knew it would chip quickly and it did within a few short months. But the chipping was exclusively where the parked car tires were located. We learned this is because tires get hot from friction when driving and the heat causes the chipping. The rest of the garage was virtually unharmed. The garage has since had more chipping and the floor does not look magnificent because I do a ton of small and large woodworking projects using hammers, and lots of power tools that bang and scratch the floor. Not to mention all the paint, stain and epoxy drips and spills. Overall, I stand by my decision to go the inexpensive route and will definitely do this again as a touchup/refinish. Thank you for taking the time to watch our video and for leaving a great question.
Lol I love the gloves but no pants, socks or shoes for the acid lol
It truly does not get old having this pointed out. We sincerely appreciate the fact that you viewed our video and took the time to point out my obviously bone headed mistake. LOL! Living in Hawaii, the shorts and slippahs (out term for slippers/flip flops) are second nature and it did not occur to me that I should have better protective gear. I hope more viewers read your comment to ensure they dont make the same careless mistake. Thank you so very much for watching and leaving what we sincerely think is a very constructive and accurate criticism.
I’m doing the same method Using the same products as you.Just put the second coat of paint on the garage floor. How Many hours or days should I wait for the paint to dry before I put on the clear seal?
It has been a while so I had to look up the info. according the Behr, wait 4-6 hours for additional coat. I searched all over Rustoleum's official page as they now own Seal Krete and I found no specific instructions for wait period between paint and sealer BUT they show that you can etch, apply primer, paint and seal and be done in a single weekend so doing the math, I personally would be comfortable waiting 4-6 hours. NOTE: We learned from our experience with this and when I do this again, which I will, I will also apply primer first. I always apply primer when painting anything but I was not aware there was a concrete primer, which I found in the big box store AFTER we completed the project. Even rustoleum shows to apply primer as well. It will help the paint to bond much better to the concrete. Good luck if you decide to accomplish this. We would love to hear how things work out for you.
@@Poor_Mans_DIY thanks for this excellent response. Same here. I found all the steps through online research & reading the cans but couldn’t find the time between paint dry & seal time. We actually did buy the rustoleum concrete all in one primer & paint version of your example. Not too concerned about chipping since we don’t park cars in our garage & light foot traffic. I’m psyched that we can start sealing so soon. Gonna use the whole can for multi layers for sure. Thanks again!
How is it holding up?
It flaked very quickly as we expected but only under the car tires. We learned this is because car tires heat up while driving and the heat from the tire on the less expensive epoxy caused it to flake. The rest of the garage floor still looks wonderful. There are stains every day use of the garage. We are definitely happy with what we did. We plan to repeat this every few years or more but when we do it next, we learned there is garage floor primer paint available. We will use this to help the paint bond better and we only applied two coats of epoxy and had a lot left over. Next time, we will keep adding coats until the can is empty. Between the two of these options, we hope it will prevent flaking a little better.
Is it only one 12 ounce of masonry etch ? And do we mix it with water ?
The etch that I used did require it to be mixed with water. Be sure to read the manufacturers instructions because each companies product may have different requirements
@@Poor_Mans_DIY okay thank you I'm going to do this project of my garage soon il let you know how it goes lol
@@a.rod876 We would love to hear how it works, but when we do this again there are a couple things we would do differently. We learned that there is garage floor primer paint that can be purchased.We would definitely use primer first. Primer paint is made to stick better. It will help to stick to concrete and then the paint will stick better to the primer. . Also, we will use not just two coats of epoxy, we will do at least three coats. Lastly, be aware, this is a cheap way to paint the garage so car tires get hot when driving and they may cause the paint to chip where the tires are.
@@Poor_Mans_DIY okay and no my cars are not going to be driven in it so that's good just to wrap it up with you for my understanding. Power wash cleaning , let dry than primer 2 to 3 coats than paint , than epoxy ?
How did this floor end up lasting?
it peeled within a month but we expected it to happen. It only happened where the tires sit. We learned that it is because tires get hot when driving and the heat from the tires make the paint peel/chip. The rest of the garage remained in tact and I will do this again!!
So i should use Sulphuric Acid? Or Hydrochloric Acid?
Mr Scott, usually garage concrete is cleaned with muriatic acid. I chose to use a different product, which is a safer alternative called Drylock Etch. Use the following link to get full details on the product. I hope this answers your question but if you wish to ask more, feel free to contact me and I will do my best to provide a proper response.
To help it last try to avoid parking your car on it when the tires are hot, it will stick to the tires and sometimes it sticks a bit better than it does to the concrete so it lifts. just park outside for a bit to cool down.
You are 100% correct and we sincerely thank you for pointing it out. We have explained this to many commenters and how the tires heat up and cause peeling. We knew this would be a problem but figured it is still much more cost effective than professionally. Thank you so very much for pointing this out for our viewers. We really appreciate it very much.
What is the acid you used here?
We used Drylock Etch. Here is a link to Amazon where you may purchase or obtain additional information. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask and I will do my best to provide you with a proper answer.
Does this make the garage floor slippery when wet?
It is not slippery at all, for us. If you are concerned, you can purchase an inexpensive packet of non skid grit that you stir into the epoxy . Here is a link to read up on it if you wish amzn.to/2R3ooSu. It is only $5 and is from a reputable company called Rust-Oleum. I hope this helps but if you have any further questions, do not hesitate to ask and we will do our best to provide an answer for you
One gallon of each did the whole garage?
Mr Patrick, Thank you for taking the time to watch our video and for your question. For a small two car garage, one gallon of paint allowed two coats of paint. Please understand that this method is not the best and we are open about this to all viewers and their questions. It is however the most economical. The more expensive garage painting kits were five times more expensive and it lasts 10 years. We believe we can repaint the garage every 3 years and the cost will still be a better deal. Also, the expensive kit is not perfect and I have read it peels too. The only true way to prevent peeling is hiring a contractor. They use a heavy duty epoxy. We expected the paint to peel quickly and it did but ONLY where the tires are parked. Tires get hot when driving and the heat from the tires is what causes the damage. The rest of the garage still looks great (except for all the paint and woodworking damage I cause.) I will definitely use the same method with a couple differences. 1 - there is a garage paint primer on the market, so i will use that. 2 - more than the paint, I think the epoxy has a better chance of surviving longer so I will put on 1 or 2 extra coats of epoxy. Sorry for the long response but I hope it helps. If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to ask and I will do my best to answer.
Hey, looks very nice! Could you post an update on how this looks after 1 year of use?
Sir, I would be a little embarrassed to make such a video. I do DIY projects in my garage nearly every day. I have paint, epoxy and tons of unexplained stuff all over now. I am not trying to hide anything. If you read other comments, I openly admit the pain chipped very quickly, but we expected it from the beginning. The chipping has only occurred where our car tires are parked. We learned this happens because tires get hot when driving and the heat of the tires damage the paint. The more expensive epoxys can handle to heat so they dont peel as quickly. We definitely do not regret using the inexpensive method and will do it again. The only difference is we learned that there is primer for garage floors, which were were not aware of. We hope that would help the paint stick better and not peel.
@@Poor_Mans_DIY Thanks for the detailed reply! I'm asking because I also need to do the floor in my shop - it looks terrible!
@@DmitriIvanov The price for the expensive garage epoxy system was more than 5 times as much as what we did so we decided to go the Poor man's way. I dont regret it at all. One work around we considered were inexpensive garage mats to place where tires are and that would prevent or hide chips. I decided against it because we do so much DIY in the garage. I hope this helps
How is it holding up
It started peeling quickly as we had expected but only under the tires. This is because car tires get hot from friction and the heat from the tires cause the paint to chip. This only happened under the tires. the rest of the garage has held up very well. We will definitely do it again but the only difference is we will use a primer first and use up all the epoxy with extra coats.
How is that floor paint holding up?
when we started, we knew that the paint was going to chip and it has, but it has only chipped where the car tires sit, when parked. I learned this is cause because car tires heat up from driving and when you park the hot tires cause the paint to chip. Also, I learned after we finished, that there is a garage floor primer paint. If I had to do it again, I would definitely do it but also use primer. It would still be cheaper than having it professionally done. If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to ask and I will do my best to provide a response.
@@Poor_Mans_DIY Thanks for replying will do.
how has it held up now 5 years later?
As we have admitted to everyone, it started chipping within a couple months. We also learned that it is caused from the heat of the tires. Where the tires sit is where primary damage is. Other than that, it held up well until I got heavily into woodworking in garage. All the equipment, paint, epoxy, etc has done a number on the garage floor. However, I stand by our decision and plan to repaint again. It was much less expensive and lasted better than I expected.
applys acid in flip flops....
You got me there. It was definitely a dumb move. Thank you for helping to make sure others dont make the same mistake.
Thinking the same thing...
@@missellie9546 I'm clearly missing a screw or two. :-) Thank you for the comment as I hope it will help others to avoid making the same error.
i know right?! WTF
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Wasn't the concert adhesive supposed to go on first before the paint
Mr Nasser, I am truly sorry but I am not familiar with "concert adhesive". If you mean, a primer paint, then "yes" it should go on before the paint. At the time we performed this, we did not find or know of primer for the garage. Thank you so very much for your question.
@@Poor_Mans_DIY the last layer that you put on that goes on milky and drys clear , what is that ? And what does it do ?
can i used latex based paint for floor? normal paint for wall
I have a theory that you can use normal paint BUT... you will need to add a very strong (probably expensive) epoxy on top of it. I am not sure I would try it but it sounds really interesting.
@@Poor_Mans_DIY yeah .. sounds interesting.. if you did please share it.. would like to know the result.. 10Q
@@pilsajukseng I did not try it because the very strong epoxy is way to expensive to use to cover an entire garage. Sorry
@@Poor_Mans_DIY if i paint floor with chalk paint is it ok?.. or need to seal the paint after it?
@@pilsajukseng Any paint you use on a garage floor needs a strong sealer or the tires of the car will chip the paint.
It looks FANTASTIC!!! If you were to put some sort of 'fleck' - 'Paint chips' into the paint and mix really well you would have an interesting looking floor.
It is something that is done here in the UK on industrial paint jobs, so that the paint looks self coloured but on very close examination, it has some tiny colours inside it. mostly done on walls where there is a need to have a hard wearing surface - such as a hospital corridor or school corridor. OR. - alternatively have a sparkle effect by adding glitter - that would be awesome when you put on the garage light and the floor is grey but there is a silver sparkle to it.!!
Thank you so very much for the kind words and the wonderful suggestion We considered using the flecks just as you mention as they are very pretty but they also have grit that will help make the surface more of a non slip surface. We decided against it because we wanted to keep the cost down as low as possible and I was not confident I could evenly spread the flecks without having to buy a spreader. We sincerely appreciate your feedback and definitely encourage more, be it positive or negative. That is how we learn and try to improve.
Just out of curiosity - how is it holding up now after 3 years? I saw in another comment you mentioned the tires pulling up paint but any other issues?
My garage has a granite tile which is now dirty looking. Want to paint it instead of changing a new tile which require a lot og work
I would highly recommend reading the instructions on the paint you purchase. I am not sure how well concrete paint will work on granite tile. Usually , with tile, there is a sealant that is applied and that may prevent paint from sticking to it.
How many coats of the concrete paint and how many coats for the clear gloss coat?
Before I answer your question, let me say that after we did this, we learned that there is a concrete primer available. I would have definitely used that first. We used two coats of paint and clear coat. There was plenty left over so when we do this again, we will use the entire gallon of clearcoat (probably a total of 3-4 coats in a gallon).
Poor Man's DIY yes, imma add 1 coat of Behr 880. Then 2 coats of Behr concrete and 2 coats of clear gloss
@@andresxnegrete Please Note: We knew before using this inexpensive method, that there would be paint chipping soon after painting it and within a few weeks, it did in fact start to chip, but only under the car tires. We learned this is caused from the heat of the tires as they can get warm when driving. I considered placing mats under where the tires rest every day but the chipped paint is not visible when the car is parked and the rest of the garage floor looks great and has not chipping. Good luck , sir
Poor Man's DIY thank you for replying! I won’t be placing my car on the garage anyways so I shouldn’t have to worry about it
@@andresxnegrete If anyway possible, we would enjoy hearing/seeing how things work out for you. Good luck!
So its been about 8 months . How's it holding up ?
Excellent question. We expected peeling but is is contained to where the car tires are. The reason is because tires get hot when driving and hot tires cause the peeling. The test of the garage is still awesome, so for the price, I have zero regrets and would do it again in a heartbeat. When we first finished, we considered inexpensive, small garage carpets but that is an extra cost. When the cars are in the garage, we cant see the small areas that peeled. I hope this answers your question. Note, I researched the more expensive garage paints and from the reviews, they peel too. If this is true, then why spend so much more money for the same results? 😁
@@Poor_Mans_DIY Good stuff . My biggest problem is that the garage was built in several years back . Pressure washing is going to be a pain and acid etching with sketchy airflow might be an issue . But this adds to the research flow and is something to think about . Good job . And Tks .
@@saddamdontsurf I forgot to mention one more thing. After we completed this process, I later learned there is a garage primer paint available. I don't know enough about it specifically, but prime does adhere to surfaces much better. By using primer first, it may be more resistant to peeling caused from heat of tires.
At 2:01 what is this he is putting?
It is a clear coating. If you read the comments in my description, you will find a link to the actual product we used. If you have any other questions, please let me know. 😀
Its almost exactly a year now. How has it held up?
The paint flaked, but we knew it would and it has only flaked where the tires are when we park. Research indicates this happens because car tires get hot when driving. The heat from the tires causes the flaking. I also learned later that there is garage paint primer. primer always helps bind to surfaces so if I did it again, I would definitely use primer. Most importantly... we are still very happy and will do it again in a heart beat. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask and I will do my best to answer.
Can you please do a video of how it looks now please
@@ericshwn As I mentioned to many others in the comments section, the paint chipped very quickly after painting. it has only peeled where are tires are parked. we learned this happened because tires get hot after driving. in addition, we did not know of the garage paint primer at the time so we definitely recommend using it first. i have no problems taking pictures but i probably wont make a video. we have one year of nearly daily woodworking in the garage so it is a little unclean. i would pressure wash but worry it may pull off paint. if you want pictures please reach out to me at poormansdiy@hotmail.com.
@@Poor_Mans_DIY Hello, is only 1 coat of paint needed? Thank you
@@hangnguyen3980 we used 2 coats. First coat was done horizontal, and the second coat was vertical. I would recommend using Primer first and use all the epoxy. I hope this helps.
why would this peel?
The primary reason it peels is because of heat. Car tires get hot when driving (from friction) When you park , the heat of the tires causes the peeling. We do not have peeling problems elsewhere except when I used heavy equipment and carelessly dragged it over the paint and scraped the paint off in a few places. All in all, the paint holds up well and for the money, we have no regrets. The more expensive garage paints use a very thick epoxy, which makes it expensive. They prevent flaking but in time, they too fail. I hope this helps. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask and we will do our best to provide a resolution
I painted my floor for the first time a few years back and I don’t remember doing the epoxy, I bought a kit from a local store and painted on the concrete floor without using acid... within a few weeks the paint started chipping when i parked inside... now it’s a complete disaster with 3/4 paint gone ... not sure what to do.
When we painted our garage the inexpensive way, we expected chipping to occur. After we completed the painting we learned some additional information. First, there is in fact a garage paint primer, when we touch up or redo the garage again, we will most certainly use primer as its purpose is to bind surfaces to the paint. Next, we learned chipping occurs under the tires because tires get hot while driving and the heat from the tires causes the chipping when using this inexpensive option. If I were in your position, I would definitely remove the paint and use acid clean. if you dont, the paint does not stick to the concrete, it will stick to particles that were not removed with the acid wash. I do hope this helps.
*Hows it holding up 5 years later ???*
It actually started chipping within a few months, but only in a few specific locations. Doing some research, I realized it was chipping where car tires sit when parked. Turns out, tires get hot from friction when driving and caused the chipping, but the rest of the floor was great. My garage floor is torn up all over because I use it as a woodworking shop. I am constantly dragging around equipment, dropping heavy things, etc. That being said. I stand by my decision to paint it as I did. Note: the edges of my garage, where I do not walk or work on, still look good!
Great video. I was looking for a followup video to see how your painted garage floor has held up. Can you comment?
Thank you for the kind words and for your great question. We knew, goinng in from the start. The paint would chip quickly , and it did so within a few months, but the chipping was where the car tires sut when parked. This is caused because tires get hot when driving and the heat causes the chipping. The rest of the garage held up well except for the fact that i do a ton of wood working in the garage. I have spills and chip caused from hammering, dropping, moving etc. That being said, I am happy with the garage and will do it again as a refresh or touch up
@@Poor_Mans_DIY Thank you for your reply. It helps a lot. Do you think the addition of the concrete floor sealer helped as much as you had hoped?
@@Growla Long after posting the video, I realized I used the wrong terminology and referred to the coating as epoxy and it is not. That being said, I think the sealer is needed and provides a strength to the paint. An additional point. After making the video we learned that there is a concrete garage primer paint. I know the value of primer and use it for painting all the time. I will definitely use it when I recoat some day!
etching the concrete with acid....while wearing flip flops....lmao
LOL! You are one of many who have noticed and properly called me out. It was definitely a dumb move. I guess I never claimed to be bright! :-) Thank you so very much for watching our video and taking the time to make an accurate assessment.
@@Poor_Mans_DIY no sweat brother...just kinda funny. Protect your digits...all of em!
Using acid, while wearing open toe shoes 😂🤦🏼
You are absolutely right for pointing that out. (And you are not the first!) LOL. Believe it or not, I definitely appreciate such comments as I need to learn from my mistakes.
Poor Man’s DIY??? I would love to know how much you spent, and you should have compared your cost to a contractor or the other products out there.
Mr Webster, I definitely understand your point. I have had a couple projects done by contractors over the years. The prices are astronomical so we just do things we can for ourselves. As such, I dont think it would be fair to ask contractors to provide me with a quote when I have no intention of using their service. In addition, we live in Hawaii and costs for contractors is unreal. You watch TV programs about house flipping and how they redo an entire house for a small amount is an amount we get charged just to make a walk in shower. My costs would not help anyone unless they live in Hawaii. We did cost comparisons between the materials we used against the high end garage painting kits and found what we did was around five times less expensive and decided it may not be the best method but it is a sound method for those who cannot afford other options. I am sincerely sorry I am unable to provide the specific information you requested. Please be safe and stay healthy.
Why don't you show a follow-up to what it looks like today?
I do not have plans to do a follow-up but I will be 100% open in admitting that the floor started chipping/flaking within a couple months, but it occurred only where the car tires are located. I learned this is caused because tires get hot while driving and the heat caused the flaking of the paint. The rest of the garage looks fantastic and I when I do a touch up, I will use the same process. Other than where the tires are, I have chips in numerous places but they are all where I move my wood working mobile workbenches. I do a ton of building in the garage and the things I do are often not gentle on the garage floor. For the everyday homeowner, I think this method is an inexpensive (but not perfect solution). I hope this helps but if you have any further questions, I will do my best to provide a proper resolution/response.
@@Poor_Mans_DIY Thanks for the reply.
"The instructions stated that the paint isn't intended for vertical surfaces but we painted our concrete anyway"???? Huh?
I apologize for not clarifying. there is concrete at the base of each wall that is about 6inches high. so there is 6 inches of concrete that is vertical and we painted it. the paint seems to have adhered well. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to provide a proper resolution
@@Poor_Mans_DIY i see. Thanks for clarifying.
Nothing like muriatic acid and flip flops.
I cant help but chuckle when our viewers point this out to us. I was lucky I did not damage my feet. It was an old man moment. LOL! Thank you sincerely for watching our video and for rightfully pointing out my carelessness.
I guess poor guy is so rich.
You are correct. My name Is Rich and my wife is Jennifer. Thank you for noticing.
Come on. Take some responsibility and wear proper attire. Other than that the floor looks very good.
You are 100% correct and many others have pointed out the same thing. It was definitely careless of me. I plead senility. :-) Kidding aside, I actually do appreciate your taking the time to point out how important safety is . We sincerely thank you for watching out video and for your kind words.