If your garage floor is made with conventional concrete or other materials, but the entire space is always up for a heavy workload, it’s time you should have the epoxy coating. You can hire an epoxy flooring company to get the layer more professional. But before that, you need some basic preparations to make the flooring all ready for epoxy coats.
Clean the Floor Thoroughly: You must clean the floor very specifically from top to bottom using a wet-dry vacuum. Thus, you can let go of the dirt, debris, and other small particles growing on the flooring surface. It’s necessary to get the floor clean first to get a permanent and perfect epoxy coating finish.
Use the Etching Solution: After cleaning the floor, you have to etch the concrete well. You can use the etching solution, which you will get from the epoxy coating kit. Follow the instructions while etching to get the best solution.
Consider taking a professional’s help in this to avoid complications in etching.
Cover the Room with Plastic Sheets: It’s better to use some painter’s tape on the bottom of the walls. And add some plastic sheets on the things you can barely move from the garage room. Covering the room with plastic sheets will help protect from toxication.
Prepare the Epoxy with a Mix: Finally, it’s time to mix the epoxy, which consists of a resin and a catalyst. It would help if you didn’t let the mix remain unused for a long time. Better if you mix the solution right before applying it on the floor.
Consider reading instructions and application methods for how much you must mix and how long you have to put the mixture on the floor. Make sure everything is followed accordingly to get an expected result.
Let it Dry: When you are done coating the garage floor, it’s time to let the floor dry. Use the proper method to apply the coating not to have trouble getting out of the room. Usually, it may take about 24 hours or less to dry the garage floor entirely.