| Whatever epoxy paint and products we use, the | | | | it aside for 30 minutes. Keep it away from the |
| procedure remains the same. Applying epoxy | | | | sun while we wait as the chemicals in the mixture |
| coating to your garage floor can be covered in | | | | react with one another. |
| three main steps. In going through the | | | | This has to be done quickly. The epoxy formula |
| procedures, do not forget to wear protective | | | | must be applied within 2 hours for it to work |
| gloves and glasses. | | | | properly. In applying the epoxy coating, first paint |
| Preparing and Etching the Floor | | | | a border around the area to be covered. Paint the |
| Let us first deal with the walls of the garage. | | | | epoxy into the seams and corners, too, before |
| Stick plastic sheeting on the walls up to the height | | | | finally applying it to the garage floor. Use a 3-inch |
| to which you want the epoxy applied. If you only | | | | paintbrush to make the border and cover the |
| want to apply epoxy on the floor, then stick the | | | | seams and corners. |
| plastic sheeting on the wall close to the floor. | | | | In coating your garage floor, use a roller with an |
| Then sweep the entire area and remove all dirt | | | | extension handle and start rolling the epoxy |
| and dust. Do this thoroughly, and do not forget to | | | | formula on the floor in small sections (10x10 sq ft |
| also clean out the corners and seams. | | | | or less). After rolling the coating in one direction, |
| After we have made sure that the garage floor | | | | apply it again in a perpendicular direction. Continue |
| is dust-free, it's time to etch the floor. We mix an | | | | this process until you have covered the whole |
| etching solution with water in a watering can. | | | | floor. |
| Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the | | | | We apply the color flakes after we have applied |
| etching solution, and don't forget to wear | | | | the epoxy paint section by section. The area |
| protective gloves, rubber boots, and safety | | | | should still be wet. Sprinkle the flakes lightly at |
| glasses. | | | | first, and keep on sprinkling until you have the |
| We first wet the floor before pouring the etching | | | | right coating. After the whole floor is covered |
| solution in the farthest corner of the garage floor. | | | | with the flakes, wait for it to dry (around 12 to |
| Pour the solution only on a 10x10 ft square area. | | | | 24 hours). |
| From this area, we scrub first in one direction and | | | | Applying the Top Coat |
| then go over it again in a perpendicular direction. | | | | We prepare the top coat by mixing the hardener |
| Use a bristle broom in scrubbing the floor. | | | | and the clear top coat. Make sure the two has |
| Continue this process in small sections until you've | | | | mixed well before setting it aside for 30 minutes |
| covered the whole floor. Then rinse the area | | | | away from the sun. When it is ready, stir it again |
| thoroughly and let it dry for at least 4 hours. | | | | for a minute before applying it to the floor. |
| Etching is applicable to new or bare floors. There | | | | Apply the top coat like how we applied the epoxy |
| is no need to etch a painted floor. You only need | | | | paint earlier. Cover the corners and edges first |
| to scuff the paint with a floor maintainer and a | | | | using a paintbrush, and then use a roller to apply it |
| light-sanding pad. Then sweep and scrub the floor | | | | throughout the floor. Remember to do it section |
| with a bristle broom and an all-purpose cleaner. | | | | by section, in one direction first and then again in |
| Rinse the floor and then let it dry for 4 hours or | | | | a perpendicular direction. When this is done, all we |
| more. | | | | need to do is to let it dry for at least 24 hours. |
| Applying the Epoxy Coating on the Floor | | | | It is recommended that you hire a professional in |
| We will now make the epoxy coating formula | | | | applying epoxy coating to your garage floor. This |
| using epoxy paint and epoxy hardener. Stir the | | | | is especially so if you have never tried this |
| epoxy paint while you slowly put in the hardener. | | | | before, and you want your garage floor to be as |
| The hardener should be mixed well into the paint. | | | | perfect as possible. |
| Stir carefully, and then cover the mixture and set | | | | |