RFC opts for a 2 component system that if installed correctly, cleaned and maintained should last a minimum of 3-5 years and beyond. Cheaper single component paints will show signs of wear or begin to flake within 1-2 years. The legal bits Most people want to know how much it costs to get an epoxy garage floor, especially when weighing it up against alternatives. It’s a difficult question to answer as the cost of an epoxy garage floor depends on the concrete finish and the size.

It’s also particularly durable, so you won’t end up with a patchy floor after a few months of walking or standing in the same place, or where you drive your car in and out. The make-up of garage floor paint means your floor will be protected against oil, water, certain chemicals and other fluids, and spillages will be easier to clear up, leaving you more time to do more productive things. Garage floor paint and tools to professionally coat a single or double garage floor for a long-lasting, hardwearing and hygienic finish. What’s the problem?The choice of colours and finishes of resin flooring means you can choose a style to match your home’s interior. To avoid any issues with colour between tins your first tin application should cover the whole of the garage floor. Your second tin application should then cover the same space once dried. Do not for example open 1 tin and coat half of the area, leave to dry, then cover the same area and then do the same with the second tin on the other half. This could result in a visible side by side difference in shade. This is a 2 stage application using a full tin on each stage. How should I prepare the surface? Today, it is common practice to replace old worn-out epoxy flooring with a Polyurethane coating, as it offers a longer-lasting and durable flooring system. Because your garage floor experiences a lot of wear, this type of flooring system is ideal. The floor should last a lifetime, and it requires little to no looking after at all.

The following video shows a before and after for an epoxy garage floor using Permagard's epoxy garage floor products.Some garage floors may be suffering from damp. If the concrete slab does not have a damp proof membrane then we suggest the floor is mechanically prepared as above before the Epoxy DPM is applied as a primer. You can then apply further coats of the epoxy floor coating. All of our tiles are either textured or feature an anti-slip finish, providing additional safety in wet conditions or when spillages occur An epoxy garage floor is an ideal solution. It provides an attractive, professional look and lasting protection. Impressive glossy finishes are no longer reserved for commercial businesses. With some basic skills and this no-nonsense guide, you can install an epoxy floor in your garage that delivers that wow factor as well as extending the life of your floor and making it easier to maintain and clean. How to protect your garage floor

Resin Floor Coatings UK offer complete garage floor paint kits for single or double garages with a simple 2 coat, 2 component application system. This shouldn’t be confused with basic single tin floor paints that will flake after a relatively short space of time. Whether you simply want to improve the look of your garage floor or make it an extension of your home by improving hygiene our garage floor coating kit fits the bill. Available in a range of 7 gloss colours it’s easy to add a great decorative finish to your garage. What’s in the box?Our fast cure epoxy garage floor paint is perfect for time-critical jobs, meaning minimal downtime and less disruption. The rapid 2.5 hour cure time (at 20°C) allows you to install a three-coat system (primer, followed by 2 coats of epoxy floor paint) in 1 day. The epoxy is available in a great choice of colour options and can be used with our anti-slip additives. Ideal for both DIYers, commercial floors, installers & more this coating boasts an incredibly durable design that will last for many years. We recommend booking out three to four days to epoxy a garage floor. This allows a day for preparation and priming, a day to apply the first coat and then the application of a second coat the following day. It’s important to look at the weather forecast and avoid hot and humid weather as well as a cold snap. How hard is it to epoxy a garage floor? The primer should be applied before the epoxy floor coating. It has the additional benefit of making a stronger bond with the primary epoxy floor coating. As standard we lay two coats of sealant, any more is likely to cause the surface to become slippery How long does it take before you can walk on the garage floor? The coated floor is generally accessible after 24 hours. But be careful! Walkable means not passable. A car weighs considerably more than a person. Accordingly, the coating of the floor may be sufficiently cured for one person after one day. For a vehicle, this period is not enough.