By far the best detailed DIY video I have watched thus far, exactly what I was looking for. Excellent Video man and the floor looks absolutely amazing! I was worried about your toes and the acid 😅🤣. I plan on knocking this out when our house is finished being built! Can't wait!

@buildsbymaz

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad this was helpful. Luckily my toes made it out unharmed haha

@jorgemaya7688

7 ай бұрын

Gracias por tu video tan detallista sobre todo en la preparación del piso, excelente muchas gracias me es de gran ayuda

@cakeman58

6 ай бұрын

Is this recommended on fresh concrete? You may want to give it a few months to cure well.

@GMan-yv8cb

6 ай бұрын

Like cakeman58 said, You may need to wait for newer concrete to age / cure! READ THE LABELS !!! ESPECIALLY THE SAFETY WARNINGS. -EYE Protection -SKIN / Splash Protection -Mixing Epoxy w/drill -Etching ACID - PROPER Footwear [I don't think OSHA has approved sandals/flip-flops yet!] AGAIN: READ THE LABEL

@FaresMasarweh-rp7cj

6 ай бұрын

​Grgjci

This guys step by step was a LIFESAVER!! I probably watched this clip 20 times and he’s not kidding about how much dust is created. Our neighbors came into check we didn’t have a fire in the garage because of the plums of dust leaving the garage. And trust him when he says the shop vac is the final step. There are no shortcuts but our results were amazing! Thank you my brother!

@buildsbymaz

8 күн бұрын

Glad to hear your garage turned out great! And yes the dust is no joke haha

Wear boots!!! That grinder almost landed on your foot! Then you poured acid! In flip flops!

@0ptimal

2 ай бұрын

Lol. Hvnt watched yet but this made me laugh

@wagonerjared

Ай бұрын

Its citric acid so its not harmful.

@paulheron8283

Ай бұрын

@@wagonerjared and the grinder???

@paulheron8283

Ай бұрын

@@wagonerjared When applied to the skin: Citric acid is possibly safe when used in products also containing glycolic acid and lactic acid in concentrations of 10% or less. But it is possibly unsafe when used inappropriately. Using products inappropriately or in higher concentrations can cause skin burns. CITRIC ACID - Uses, Side Effects, and More - WebMD You DONUT!

@ADuma-go3jk

15 күн бұрын

Those are Solomon flip flops so he’s good

As someone who does this professionally there should never be a question of if you should grind it. You should always grind it. Acid etching is not the same. There are other grinders out there that arent very expensive to rent. I recommend using a grinder that comes with a 2 part vacuum. You will save a lot of time on grinding and clean up.

@zachnelson2150

8 ай бұрын

Acid etching always fails

@jaejizzle3569

7 ай бұрын

I literally closed on my house a week ago? do i need to grind my garage? I have not even parked in there yet

@zachnelson2150

7 ай бұрын

@@jaejizzle3569 I would because fixing it is a pain in the ass even for professionals and it never turns out right. Just grind now and your floor will be super strong

@gsxriderk7

6 ай бұрын

How is ur holding up? Update

@zachnelson2150

6 ай бұрын

@@gsxriderk7 I've done over 100 of them. As well as quite a few 1000+ square foot walkways and decks. Not a single one has failed. We grind everything, we never acid etch. We have however fixed quite a few, all of then etched, none of them grinded.

I like your attention to detail. The prep work really makes the final finish look great and last a long time. Good job

Great video! Very detailed explanation of everything involved. I wish I would have seen this 15 years ago when I did half of my basement with an epoxy coat. I learned as I went along.

Dude I think this may be the most informative step by step video ever posted. This is on my list after our pool gets put in and I put up new fence. Always something to do!

@buildsbymaz

4 ай бұрын

Haha heard that! Always staying busy

A very comprehensive detailed instruction. You seem to have anticipated most of the issues that could occur. Well done!

Rust-Oleum went from an oil base 2-gallon kit to water-based gallon. They also raised the price. I was able to get one of the last oil-based kits. My garage is 35 x 35. Preparation is everything. I pressure wash the floor, had a professional come pressure wash the floor with an attachment that look like buffer. I used concrete prep. I also scrub the floor by hand. Working with Rust-Oleum product is a bit different from paint. It was thicker and didn't spread as well as paint. Overall I was pleased with the outcome. I did another garage floor and it came out even better. The product isn't cheap but I think it's worth the effort.

Epoxy shield is a great product! We used it to rehab a breakroom floor, and we didnt do even half the prep you did! And it turned out great and held up well.

I've done this several times professionally. Good job muscle dude.

Very good video Sir. No BS, just straight to how you did, what research you did prior, and why you chose what you did. All while you show how it was done.

@buildsbymaz

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I’m a Home Depot tool rental and apprenticing technician!! This was such a great video on how the Floor Maintainer works with the Prep Attachment!

Bro you are a "talk geek", I got it by the way you described how you did it, the way some people described things they did or do depends on their tone of voice sometimes, yours was exxxx-celent, thank you..

@buildsbymaz

5 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

Plan on doing my shop , 30’x48’ , got 4 kits to assure I would have enough. Thanks for the tips 👍🏻

This is a great video and it has really helped me in planning for Epoxying my garage floor. Thanks for sharing.🍻

Great Job!. I guess patience and the desire to get it done properly is definitely the key

One of the best instructional DIY videos I’ve ever watched. Thx & congrats

@buildsbymaz

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Beautiful garage floor!! Love the flip flops with the epoxy spiked shoes 🤣 great explanation and wonderful results!

What a great step by step video!! Thank you very much for all the time spent on this! Very helpfull!

@buildsbymaz

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

For sure a lot of prep work but those results are amazing! The floor really looks great! Nice flake throwing technique btw!

@michaelvg1093

9 ай бұрын

you're right......

Wow this is amazing. By far the best DIY garage floor coating I’ve ever seen. Thanks for sharing bud I feel my confidence now

@buildsbymaz

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much and glad it was helpful

The final result is amazing!! Your video is so well made and informative.

@buildsbymaz

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Looks great! For those worried about not finding screws and nails that are dropped, considered getting a magnetic roller. They're pretty cheap. I have one from Harbor Freight. I just roll my garage floor occasional and it grabs anything that is metal.

Super thorough video. From someone who's done one before and I'm about to do my second one. Watched this for a refresher and pick up some tips. This time, I think I will buy the extra kit and the shoes. I was able to just barely make the square footage with the last floor. But it's not something you want to make a hardware store run for in the middle of the project. My first one is going on 10 years old. Still looks great, but I do see some slight yellowing in spots. Think I will go with the slightly darker gray this time... due to that.

@buildsbymaz

9 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it! Yes definitely better to have extra epoxy so you're not worried about running out. Awesome that your floor has lasted so long, good luck with the new one!

Excellent job! I really appreciate your showing both methods of concrete prep. I'm glad you had some help with the edging. It always helps to have a second set of hands!

The Best detailed epoxy video. All the best for your next project.

What a great Step-by-Step guide, many thanks!

Thank you very much for your video, technics. I’m planning to do my garage this weekend 🎉🎉🎉

This is the first time I watched your video and so far I think I'm going to start my little business and see how it goes thank you for sharing the video

Appreciate the time you took to cover all the details here, thank you!

@buildsbymaz

2 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

As you said lots of prep work. Final product looks amazing. I see you brought in some reinforcements near the end. Thanks for taking the time to put this video together and sharing with us.

@buildsbymaz

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

I was looking for Epoxy process like this after watching the results is amazing I love it good job.

@buildsbymaz

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Nice job,garage looks awesome!👍

Great job, when you use the concrete grinder, you can wet the concrete to keep the dust to a minimum. I did this in my basement. Also, if you do this in an air conditioned area, block the return or have the AC off. If you don't the dust can make it's way into your AC unit and potentially damage it.

@buildsbymaz

6 ай бұрын

Great tips!

Thank you for the thorough explanation. You are very helpful.

One of the best overall epoxy garage floor installation videos I have seen. And I've watched a lot. Great job.

@buildsbymaz

20 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent video! By far the best I've seen. I did the same thing with excellent results. I did add the clear coat. My two cents: 1. I didn't use the paint chips and NEVER regretted it. Being able to see the dropped screw on the floor is worth it! 2. If you had to stretch your epoxy or have a few areas where the sheen looks uneven, the clear coat makes this look WAY better. Another KZread video showed this and I was skeptical, but the finished product after the clear dramatically improves the sheen. 3. I had to remove failed paint first. The chemical method worked for me. 4. I had water seep through the wall and ruin a few baseboards inside the house in areas where there was no concrete riser. Consider sealing these areas before power washing. 5. Best. Upgrade. Ever.

@buildsbymaz

2 ай бұрын

Great tips! Thank you for sharing.

Last summer had my garage epoxy coated. The grinding of cement is the best. Get that clean consistency of virgin concert is best for the epoxy.

I don't even have a garage and this is the BEST instructional video I've ever watched on KZread! Bonus points for using the word "Homogenous" in the video! Seems impossible you don't have over a million subscribers! Wishing you and your family the best!

@buildsbymaz

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your support!

Very well done job on a step by step tutorial.

This was so helpful. Thank you.

You made really hard work of that grinder. It is effortless when you know how. Find the balance point where the machine remains in the same place then lightly raising and lowering the handle will cause the machine to sweep in a controlled manner from side to side. Easy.

TOTALLY WORTH THE 18 MINUTES!!! GREAT JOB MAKING THIS VIDEO! WATCHING FROM DOWN IN 🇧🇷 BRAZIL!!!

@buildsbymaz

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

You did an absolutely amazingly excellent job with your garage and as well with your tutorial. Kudos my man !!!🎉🎉🎉

@buildsbymaz

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thank you for sharing your experience ❤

Last time I did this I had someone else using a hose to spray water while doing this. We had no dust. Grinding is the absolute best way to get this epoxy to last long. Two years in and I've had no hot tire pick up or anything like that. Pro tip: wear boots instead of flip flops for safety and great ground contact.

Yeah…well, well done and well explained. All of it including how you can totally destroy a shop vac with the dust. Congrats on the final result!

Your solution to the three bag problem, mixing all the part As together and Part Bs ws a smart play.

I was genuinely lost on how to epoxy the foundation, and thought it would run off. I'm glad you added the detail about vertical surfaces and cleared up any confusion. Next mystery to solve is how to move a water heater and appliances before I can start on this project

@buildsbymaz

2 ай бұрын

Glad I could help - good luck!

@0ptimal

2 ай бұрын

Yea i had a similar concern. Mistakenly thought of it like a self leveling pour, instead of a thick paint. Prob frm all those counter n table top videos

I did mine 12 years ago. I had to get an extra kit. It doesn't go as far as they say it does. You did a great job and looks fantastic. Hope it looks good for years. I've really liked mine. Same as other people said. Please wear shoes when you do these jobs. Saves your feet. Great job and you did a great video.

@buildsbymaz

17 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing- great to hear that yours has lasted so long.

Excellent job on your work done on the garage

Incredible video. Thank you

Great job and great video - thanks for sharing! PS - I'm glad you still have your toes!

@buildsbymaz

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Me too lol

Looks great! Thx! Thorough video

Thanks for sharing your video ! You did excellent job with your garage .

@buildsbymaz

15 күн бұрын

Thank you and glad you enjoyed!

You earned a new subscriber 😊 ! Thanks a lot for the very detailed video.

@buildsbymaz

7 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it and you are welcome!

I see you were not in the military. I got lots of buffer experience. LOL Great job on the video. One of the best info I have seen. You covered everything. One thing is get knee pads. I'm old and speaking from experience. Thanks

Loving the DIY Addidas

The confetti part looks so fun

@Miggys.Garage

Күн бұрын

That’s the part I’m looking forward to :)

This video is way more informative than the company’s video that made the product!! Thank you for taking the time to make this!!

@buildsbymaz

Ай бұрын

You are very welcome!

Yep, I saw you got it at one point for the grindee. You need to put the handle bar on your stomach. It's the same thing as using a concrete machine to trowel and finish concrete floor.

You did a nice job…looks good

We used the same product on a garage a few years back. Did all the same prep and everything that you did because I researched how to do it correctly just as you probably had. I loved it for a period of time, but one day we decided to wash our garage door with a very basic cleaner diluted in water. Later we noticed that there were spots on the garage floor that were discolored. The cleaner had ruined our garage floor and nothing was able to fix it. Very frustrating that a normal everyday cleaner could ruin the epoxy coating. I'll never go back to the Rustoleum product.

@buildsbymaz

Ай бұрын

Thats a bummer to hear! I haven't tried cleaning mine with anything yet but maybe I will just stick to water

Great job with the video. Sun will make the finished fade and yellow, especially around the garage door opening, so don't be surprised when it happens.

@my-max-media7621

Ай бұрын

Even without using the clear top coat? He didn't apply a clear coat to it 🤔 for this reason

Great description.. thanks 🙏🏻

Thanks for the detail explanation :)

I watch this to fall asleep... works wonders.

I use a cyclonic dust separator on my shop vac which catches about 95% of everything. All the rest is dealt with by the HEPA bag in the shop vac. Pretty good.

Thank you for the excellent video!

That looks great bro !!

@buildsbymaz

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

This was GREAT!

@buildsbymaz

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Fantastic job! and very instructive :)

@buildsbymaz

23 күн бұрын

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed.

Very good bro. Enjoyable video. Thanks for sharing.

Amazing work! But no on flip-flops….. You detail everything on how it’s done and it came out great !

@buildsbymaz

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

great explanation and video

Nice work!

Awesome job!

@buildsbymaz

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

So perfectly done!

@buildsbymaz

28 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Just found your channel and Subscribed. Very nice paint

You passed on a ton of great tips buddy. I'm surprised the kit didn't come with a top coat after the flaking step. Thanks a ton buddy!

@jcbbb

8 ай бұрын

Kinda defeat the purpose of having geometry protruding to produce friction wouldn't it

@reelyology

8 ай бұрын

@@jcbbb after some more research there is quite a variety of this flooring. I do see some with non-slip granules still have some sort of top coat. Well, always do what is recommended by the manufacturer and it should be alright

Good work 👏

Don’t mind the flip flops, great video!

Nice job , congrats

One of best video for Garage epoxy

Very nice explanation

Thank you! =EXCELLENT!

Well done!

I am about to do this at a bar roughly 2500 sq ft. I have grinder the floors before with awesome Bosch vacuum and grinder combo. Wish me luck

@buildsbymaz

2 ай бұрын

That'll be a long day for you! Best of luck.

Amazing job. Imma do it

@buildsbymaz

2 ай бұрын

You got it!

Can't believe how detailed this video is! Definitely wearing boots next time 🙌🏼 #DIYgoals

Good job!

Well done, sir.

Great job

Great explanation

Amazing!

Mannnnn tis video is thorough and helpful, I have not started mine yet, but its coming, I just closed on my house and my concrete new, so i wanted to get it done right away I do have a question? Did you build those storage shelves, I would love to see the video on that kind SIr!!, Keep rocking on and great video

@buildsbymaz

7 ай бұрын

Thank you sir! I did built those shelves but sadly I never filmed the process :(

excellent video

you're brave man. almost no PPE. anyone reading the comments that want to try this, do NOT attempt without proper Personal Protection Equipment.

@LG-ws3ze

9 ай бұрын

First thing I noticed as well, luckily he didn't tear his feet up because of his flip-flops 😅

@raywigton

9 ай бұрын

That thing grinds concrete. Did you see how it gets away from you on the first try? Happens to everyone. I wear steel toe shoes to operate it.

@wisdomspitter7688

8 ай бұрын

@@raywigtonmy guy hates shoes. He doubled up his sandals tho so he’s good.

@johngoudie6676

8 ай бұрын

Those diamond blades would effectively remove all your toes in one slip. Wear PPE

@thejerkofalltrades3862

8 ай бұрын

Sissy.

great video bro