Both of the products look great in my opinion. I’m more amazed that you only had one crack in your garage floor! Awesome video, Scott!

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

No doubt, that floor was in really good shape 💯. My house, not so much 😔

Got my floors done professionally 423 sqft for about 2400$ with polyaspartic. I started to look into how to DIY it and came down to a few conclusions. One was that the equipment rentals, materials, and prep would get me close to the professional cost but there would be savings. Two, the lack of experience with polyaspartic can definitely end up with poor results. Shot blasting floors is better then grinding them so a shot blaster would have cost me nearly $1000 to rent out for the project. Paying a professional was worth their experience and the difference in cost was maybe $500-$700 more then a possible bad DIY.

@DerekFletcher1

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I’ve seen poorly done DIY jobs where it didn’t hold for even a year. Probably the right call. I’d probably hire it out too.

@MrCabimero

Ай бұрын

I can’t agree with you more. Like Clint Eastwood said in a movie, “ A man’s got to know his limitations.”

@sbruslind

Ай бұрын

And $6/ft2 is very fair for polyaspartic+prep.

@perniculous

Ай бұрын

I have a 3 car which is about 550 sq ft. I had 2 quotes polyaspartic. One was nearly 5k and the other over. Crazy. Needless to say my floor is still raw concrete.

@on4acres

Ай бұрын

What was your square foot cost to get that done?

I'm co-owner of Colorado Liquid Floors. We grind and use polyurea for the base with polyaspartic for the top. We have a 25yr warranty.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

25 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for the feedback. Next floor coming in a few weeks will be a full grind 💯

Your videos always give me the confidence to try new DIY projects. Thanks.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

You bet!

I used the original epoxy shield kit many years ago and it held up great on a 14-year-old garage floor. I skipped the included acid crystals and used muriatic acid from HD. The crystals just didn't seem strong enough based on what others said at the time. This was back in 02 and we sold the house almost 8 years ago and the floor still looked just as it did when we originally installed it. No hot tire pick up and no chipping. The inconsistency that you see is a lack of product in that area.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. The Epoxy Shield was a bit thinner on the application.

Thanks for taking the time to produce this video on a very practical topic. You are a wonderful educator. Great presentation style without attitude & distracting music. Bravo!

Great video Scott. I like your meticulous effort in the details of prepping which is the key to any projects. Your survey about the durability was another plus to the video. Keep up the great work!

Having my garage floor done professionally this summer. Have a friend who had it done in 2019 by the same contractor and it still looks great.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

Nice, hope it turns out great 🙌

@OGCJ10

Ай бұрын

How much ?

Great video, I especially liked the time frame. Most people don't understand how long these DIY projects really take to do it right.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

Amen, I think rushing the drying step is where a lot of people get in trouble.

Did a DIY Rust-oleum floor and it lasted about 3 years before it started flaking up under normal use. Then a got a pro company "Guardian Floor" to replace it. More expensive but worth it. I guess it depends on how much you want to spend. Great video.

@jorgem4449

Ай бұрын

If you look at the box it says it should be re done every 3-5 years 🤔

Garage floor coating is always an awesome transformation 😊🛠️

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

Big Difference 💯

I used the Rust-Oleum on my floor back in 2015 and it is still there today. Rough winters with brine & salt and sand. I am just now getting a few places coming up.

@Tinyteacher1111

Ай бұрын

Thanks!!!

@benjaminyoung772

Ай бұрын

Are you able to touch up the surface where it comes up, like painting a wall that gets scuffed?

Very useful video! I watched it twice already and will do at least a couple of more times when I do the actual job! I had been putting this off for so long but after watching your video I am re-energized! 😊

Pretty good demonstration. I think the rock hard epoxy is much prettier and easier to apply. Congratulations on getting the Truck. It looks very beautiful. Thank you for sharing

Great video! The best way to test hot tire pickup is to let the hot tire sit on the epoxy long enough for the tire to cool before moving it. I understand it rained. Nice work on the installation.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

For sure, I need a nice sunny hot summer day to redo the test and let the heat soak in. Thanks for the feedback.

Great content. I like that odors or fumes didn't seem to be an issue. I have a 2 1/2 ft below the foundation pit in front of a large stone fireplace that needs this makeover thanks!

We had a professional do an epoxy-flake with transparent topcoat in our 2-car garage. One guy did the whole thing in one day. He etched with a rotary grinder. After dust-removal, he did a fast-curing epoxy (components mixed in the back of a truck)--then he *saturated* this coating with vinyl flakes. After a few hours of curing, he scraped off the excess flakes. Last step was a clear top-coat over the epoxy/flakes. It turned out really nice. I replicated the process with the RockSolid polycuramine system from a BigBox store. But I used twice as much material as suggested and ordered extra vinyl flakes in bulk to saturate the wet polycuramine. After curing 1 day, I scraped off the extra flakes with an old drywall knife on a stick, then covered with a a clear polycuramine topcoat (with anti-slip material added). These products aren't cheap, but they work great if used correctly--same result as the professional. If you use the BigBox products as suggested on the box, with sparse numbers of flakes, those floors can get extremely slippery when wet.

Really liked the honest installation and the detail you went into with showing the products.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, trying to be unbiased so viewers can make the best decision for their own project 👍

Awesome upload. For DIY project ur results look fantastic using both products. Would be satisfied with the results! Hopefully it lasts more than 5 years! Learned a lot from ur vid pros n cons. Kudos for saving me some time n frustrations when I decide to resurface my garage. Anticipating ur next one. Peace

My floor looks amazing after a year. Prep is key, don’t skimp, I bought 10 lbs of flake & applied heavily. The flake included a metallic color. After it dried, we scraped flakes that were popped up, with a floor scraping blade. Then a heavy seal coat.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

Nice, the next one I do in a few weeks will have about 10X-15X the amount of flake and much thicker epoxy with a primer.

Excellent informative video. Most coating failures are due to lack of proper preparation. On older unpainted garage floors it is important to thoroughly clean them, removing dirt, grease, oil, break fluid, etc, use muriatic acid to etch the floor which allows the floor coating to penetrate into the concrete for a proper bond, make sure the floor is completely dry before application and finally allow the product to properly cure before parking on or using the space. Previously painted floors should be prepped professionally via grinding or shot blasting to allow proper adhesion of the new coating. Unfortunately most home owners and so called handymen skip this vital process thus resulting in chipping and peeling, wasting time and money. Do it right the first time.

I used the Rock Solid on my double garage. Coverage was half what it stated on the box kit. Prepped as instructed and had bubbles form while it cured. Had to spray acetone over the bubbles to pop them. Still see rings from the popped bubbles but I can live with it, at least I don't have bubbles all over the floor. Overall pretty happy with Rock Solid. Used the other kind for another section and it's flaking in spots. The RS is resistant to solvents but not the flakes/chips in the finish.

Great video! Many of us have epoxy coated garage floors that have long since deteriorated. I think a great video would be dealing with a previously coated floor that needs to be re-done.

@MrCabimero

Ай бұрын

Don’t do it. It will happen again. Put down Swiss Trax tiles. I did. Easy to do. I have no financial or personal interest in Swisstrax.

@jarich0327

18 күн бұрын

@@MrCabimero These are interesting... I like the look. I'm considering this for my garage gym, but they don't appear to be waterproof. Am I wrong or do they have openings to the floor below? How do they feel? Do they squish down at all with a heavy object on top?

@MrCabimero

18 күн бұрын

@@jarich0327 they have slits in them so any moisture will drain through. They are some type of plastic. I would not be dropping weights on them as I'm sure they would crack with time. Supporting a car weight is one thing but dropping weights from your arms onto them is another. if you contact them they will send you a sample so you can put it in your hand and see what it feels like. I can't say enough good things about them and as I mentioned I have no personal or financial connection with them. I'm just a happy customer

@jarich0327

18 күн бұрын

@@MrCabimero alright, thanks for the info!

Scott, Our floor was done impromperly by a "professional" a number of years ago, so we have old chipping and peeling. Don't think they etched. Some have suggested we need to belt sand all that off first. Also some have suggested using a sherwin williams william concrete sealer and just paint. Any thoughts? P S, i renovated my moms 100 year old farmhouse myself using your videos. And a rental. When contractors come over and talk to my husband, I'm like eyes over here buddy! Thanks.

Amazing comparison and how to video!!! 😊

@EverydayHomeRepairs

29 күн бұрын

Thanks for the support 🙌

Why not take care of cracks before you clean n etch ?

@robdewhirst7525

Ай бұрын

came here to ask the same question.

@CaptARCJr

28 күн бұрын

Likely the effect of the grinding and etching on the epoxy based repair material vs. concrete. The epoxy likely doesn't need cleaning and etching, either

Excellent video!! Thanks!!

@EverydayHomeRepairs

29 күн бұрын

You bet 👍

I've had my Epoxy Shield in one garage for 4 years and another for 2 years, and I love it. Proper prep is critical (grinding, patching, etching, dryout, etc) and I was 100% set on using clear coat finish (I think it's a must). The only failure point I've had is some cracking above what I know to be the house's main drain line that runs through the garage to the driveway. The previous sellers had the drain line fully replaced, so it's only 3-4 years old. I'm stumped as to why it failed there. Hopefully not from any new moisture.

I got the best result when i ground the old floor, applied a layer of self level and then epoxy coating. Epoxy can be applied to the self level within a few days

The clear top coat is vital to getting consistent look, if you use just the basic product

Excellent video ❤🙏👊

Forgive me if I missed it, but what product would you recommend for a moisure type sealant that would be applied underneath the epoxy? Kilz? Thanks for sharing this video. It's very helpful and educational. 👍🏻👍🏻Great charts!

These products work great assuming you take the time to do the prep work and follow the directions.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

29 күн бұрын

Yeah, the prep should not be rushed 💯

For the prep, id just grind off the top layer and open the floor up. Way faster. At that point you can put down a vapor barrier, then prime on top of that, then use your finish product.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

19 күн бұрын

Agreed! Grinding would be a much better prep 👍

I’ve found that epoxyshield works just as well as long as you top coat it with the rock solid clearcoat

Clear coat is KEY after applying the epoxy and flakes!

@EverydayHomeRepairs

12 күн бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

I'm skeptical about citric acid to etch. We'll see! I'm thinking tile, but the cost/area of a coating sure is appealing.

Did you really buy a cyber truck Scott? I figured you would be a Rivian backer.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

Divian makes a great truck. I have always been a Tesla fan and put the reservation 4.5 years ago thinking they would be the first to autonomy. Hopefully will get FSD on the Cybertruck in June or July 🤞

@staff.engineer

Ай бұрын

@@EverydayHomeRepairs well it looks like the rental and KZread business are treating you well if you’re out there buying big battery electric toys. I think you need to add a battery electric 301.9 mini excavator to the mix.

H&C from shrewin Williams i s a good one used it many times. Over a hundred colors to choose from and then put sealer on it

There is a guy on youtube who does this professionally and also sells the products he uses. The channel name is Concrete Floor Solutions. He has some great videos on this. He says one of the biggest reasons for failure is the acid etch.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, I am actually working with Jeff and Jason that own Concrete Floor Solutions for the "Pro" floor I will be putting down next. They do great work and have awesome products 👍👍

Phil Mcrackin did my garage floor.

I have an epoxy shield floor put on my garage 20 years ago. It needs to be redone. Can I just repaint over it? Or is there some type of prep that I need to do?

Wow! Hardest working man on YT! Great lesson and project !

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

I live in Florida. Slab moisture is a big deal and will make virtually all epoxy peel eventually. Moisture barriers MIGHT help. I ended up putting in Swisstrax tiles. they are slotted and allow moisture to evaporate thru. Only floor prep was to sweep it out. My wife and I did the installation on a Saturday. Looks great, wears like iron and never peels. I have no financial interest in Swisstrax. Great product. Great customer service. In my opinion looks better than the epoxy; you can make your own design .

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip I will check them out 👍

@Nick210

29 күн бұрын

You also can’t turn the wheels much.

@Max-jv3yg

27 күн бұрын

This^. Jack stands will also tear em up.

Our floor was never going to be flat, but really needed to be grinded down, I think that was a major issue with ours. We did the prep properly though.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

I am going to rent a dual head diamond grinder coming up for another floor. I think prepping without the water and doing a complete grind is a much, much better way to prep. We shall see 🤞

Would it be possible to do this with a $400-$500 budget? Also is it worth it? Half garage is a home gym then the rest is space for a car(not used often) and workspace

What to do if u have a moisture problem?

I laughed out loud when I saw the cyber truck

@TheRumpleThump

Ай бұрын

People like to make fun of others having things they can't themselves afford. It's a coping mechanism.

@csbarbourv

Ай бұрын

That’s when I stopped watching.

@LeMatt87n

Ай бұрын

@@TheRumpleThump do they? That’s nice. I just wasn’t expecting it

@nicklindsey3099

26 күн бұрын

Did all the videos from this channel pay for that truck? Or was the truck given to him I wonder?

@EverydayHomeRepairs

25 күн бұрын

@nicklindsey3099 I wish Tesla was giving these away 😂

I really need to do this to my 36' x 25' garage but it's going to be a chore. I'm wondering if doing it in warmer ambient weather or in the cooler fall, like 70°.

@kevinbirge442

Ай бұрын

There are instructions in the kits that specify the dwell time based on the temperature but the 70 degree weather would be a better time to do it. Epoxy will cure below 40 eventually, but you don't want to apply it if the temperatures of the surface being coated, the air and the product aren't between 60 to 85. I'm in Florida. I can't do this until November, maybe October at best. Other areas can do them year around.

@kevinbirge442

Ай бұрын

That's for the Epoxy though. The RockSolid can go down to 40. It's 40 - 90.

One question is it slippery when wet?

Me watching the video: EZ as fuck. Me doing the project: WTF is this

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

No doubt!

Thoughts on a second coat of epoxy before flakes to add some thickness for durability?

@Merciless_Banana

Ай бұрын

Im pretty sure it will have difficulties binding to the other coat of epoxy. Id look into it however

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

Yeah, not sure how the 2 layers would bond. Maybe it would be okay but I was pleased wth the Rock Solid side which went on much thicker.

@jdhogg18

29 күн бұрын

I think it says it can be recoated for up to 30 days. After that it's supposed to be sanded with 80 grit for adhesion.

@Merciless_Banana

29 күн бұрын

@@jdhogg18 interesting, it probably sand the first coat a bit just to ensure proper grab.

Great video looks wayyyyy to hard tho I’m gonna need a good recommendation of someone that I can hire to do this 😉

Where's the video for what you did on your house? We are turning our screened patio into a 3 seaaon and want to epoxy the floors first. It will be open to wind, etc while we prep and apply since its only screened.

Are the flakes for aesthetics only ?

@EverydayHomeRepairs

29 күн бұрын

In this case pretty much, the next floor will have a "full flake" and a top coat which will help with the durability.

Oof, sorry to see ya got bamboozled by that truck

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

😂

@LeeBv9983

Ай бұрын

Yeah. He lost a lot of credibility for common sense when he drove in that massive piece of sh!t.

Seems like a ton of work for marginal benefit. If I wanted to make a garage floor look nice I’d just put down the rubber mat flooring- easy to replace pieces if needed.

@Cr480mx

Ай бұрын

Depends on your use case. If all you do is use it as a storage room for your cars and or stuff it'll work. For those that work on vehicles or use their garage as a shop, those tiles become an absolute nightmare. This makes it way easier to clean up spills and leaks without the nasty oil stains left behind

@Sam-ey1nn

6 күн бұрын

@@Cr480mxEvery mechanic I’ve ever been to has an unfinished concrete floor in the shop. I would think if you’re expecting to regularly get oil and grease on the floor no flooring is going to look good in the long run, no matter how expensive.

how could you redo if you have peeling

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

I would grind down to fresh concrete. I will do that exact thing on this floor in the coming weeks.

Surprised didnt use a primer base first.. thats what locks the moisture away from the epoxy and then a top gloss coat to protect it.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

26 күн бұрын

I tried to stick to the standard installation but totally agree a primer would be a better approach. I will be doing another option for Epoxy Flooring where I grind the concrete down and also use a primer in addition to superior product for Epoxy, Flake, and Top Coat.

@Dbobber

26 күн бұрын

@@EverydayHomeRepairs armor epoxy seems to be the better quality diy kit

Nice CyberJunk.

At least muriatic acid wash. He literally had the grinder in his hands that would have added years to the life of this floor. Sometimes spending a little more can make a huge difference. If I did this floor real products and a grind I’d expect at least a Seven year life.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

26 күн бұрын

I will be doing a full grind in the coming weeks on this floor which some higher quality and much thicker product to show the other end of the spectrum of options if you are willing to pay more for equipment and product.

Other issue is those coatings don’t hold up in lots of sunlight

Anytime I hear that a coating, any coating, is already peeing off within a year, it's always due to prep. Either it wasn't cleaned enough, dulled enough, or it wasn't tested for moisture. As long as the coated surface is clean, dry and sound, you should not have peeling at all.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

I would agree with that 👍

I’m curious how he’ll explain the two different flooring finishes to his renters. Haha

@Merciless_Banana

Ай бұрын

Hes removing it all for the next segment where hes going to gring the concrete

I am the owner of a professional epoxy business. A professional epoxy floor shares no similarities to these crappy Home Depot rustoleum kits. Most of my business comes from homeowners who “tried to do it themselves”… then I have to charge more to grind it all up and apply a proper 100% solids system.

The wife and I did our garage years ago, but it needs to be redone. Going to hire it done this time. Getting too old. Thumbs up on the truck. I have my name on one.

I applied a year ago already peeling off 🫤

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

Bummer, do you think it is from moisture under the epoxy?

@juanlui284

Ай бұрын

@@EverydayHomeRepairs nope

Doesn't the degreeser say it is also an ectch?

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

The one I used was just the Cleaner and Degreaser. They have a similar bottle which is the Clean and Etch amzn.to/4bx0Vk8

Where is the video on the more professional system?

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

Still to come, we have a little trip planned and when I come back I will do the installation and release the video. Probably about 3 weeks from now.

You just convinced me to have it done by a pro. 🙄

Failure to prepare enough means preparing to fail. How many early failures are due to insufficient preparation? Hum .... THANKS!

FYI- come onto epoxy with wet tires and hit the brakes- you will hydroplane.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

How fast are you driving into your garage 🙂?

@MrCabimero

Ай бұрын

@@EverydayHomeRepairs not fast at all. Actually I don't have that on my floors as I said in another comment. It happened to my neighbor.

Why put an epoxy coating on your garage floor?

@Merciless_Banana

Ай бұрын

For America 🇺🇸

What are you talking about, that plastic creates moisture.

You make good videos Scott but gotta say that I lost a bit of respect for you seeing that you are driving a Cybertruck. What is your last name Kardashian? Obviously KZread has been good to you! : )

Use 2 kits . 1 for each side . Will get you 10 yrs.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

Genius! 🙂

15:08 Oh god…

Great review and DIY instructions!!......but did your Tesla lose its hubcaps? kzread.info/dash/bejne/oWeNydSxipyolpM.html

U cute😘🥰💕🔥

Cyber Truck flex @26:02!

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

It will make an appearance every now and then.

I L L

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Ай бұрын

I N I 👊

its epoxy paint thats all……thin paint….

Don’t do this people!

Both are junk and not worth the time and effort, both will start flaking and peeling in a couple years.

Cybertrucks are so douchey

Donald John Trump 2024!

How much did you pay for that Tesla?

Stopped watching when I saw the Cybertruck.

Tesla 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

@nathanbell7435

29 күн бұрын

I find it funny that you have an American flag in your picture but hate the most American made car manufacturer.

@send2dwight

29 күн бұрын

Tesla 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽😂

@Jakesmusings

18 күн бұрын

His Cult leaders don’t approve of Tesla 😂

Just pay a professional. The amount you will spent on prep and your time, plus a warranty, will greatly outweigh what they charge. DIY kits suck and will peel off in a few years at best

@EverydayHomeRepairs

29 күн бұрын

I am going to give some pro-grade materials a go and see if a DIY-er can get solid results with superior prep and products.

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29 күн бұрын

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