The Garage
floor is made of concrete, thus the drab
and depressing original color. Many people do not pay attention to the types of
garage floor paint they use; however, painting garage floors appropriately can prevent
it from cracking and protects it from oil
stains. A garage is a space that can be used as a Jam or a gaming room;
therefore, aim at making it look friendly.
Deciding
the New Look
Painting
garage floor changes the personality of the whole garage. Therefore, consider
the outcome you are aiming for. If you
are just painting the floor to make the garage appear less drab, go for shades
of white, brown or gray. However, others
enjoy giving the floor more attention with shouting shades like shiny black and
glossy maroon.
Pre-painting
Considerations
Checking
the moisture level of your garage is
compulsory. You can do this by sticking or taping a plastic bag to the surface
for twenty-four hours, and check for any
trapped moisture beneath the bag. For positive results, rule out the
possibility of using epoxy. Equally, if you have used a concrete sealer
previously, you cannot use epoxy as water beads tend to appear. Remove any form
of dirt and dust in the garage before proceeding with any paint. You also have
to degrease and etch the floor with muriatic acid before epoxy application.
Types
of Paint
First,
decide on the characteristics you would like your garage floor to have after
painting. There are three unique paint
options to pick. The most famous garage floor paint is epoxy as it offers
durability and complete protection against oil stains, grease, and cracks. It is a kind of paint specifically designed for
garage floors and is not DIY-friendly.
Under epoxy, there are more variations to
consider, including solvent based, water based and solid types. Latex, however,
is a smart option if you have less experience in this department. Unlike epoxy,
one may not power wash or etch the area and simply
rinse the dirt before commencing.
Additionally, if you would wish to undo the paint, you can easily wipe it off with water. Oil based paint
is not hard to apply like epoxy, but it is tedious to remove. Therefore, there needs to be some experience before
experimenting with oil-based paints.
A completely new way of staining the garage floor
is by utilizing concrete stains. Concrete
stains include water, acid and mineral salts. The salts are color pigments that
offer color shades to the flooring by settling on the concrete’s pores. Even
though concrete stains offer sufficient
protection to the garage floor, you may not be satisfied with the color
variations they offer, as they are semi-transparent. They do not hide the color
changes or the gray areas in the concrete to any given extent. Moreover, due to
the acidic ingredients, heavy-duty washing of the surface is mandatory before
applying the stain. If you are DIY and only want the garage floor to look
good-looking, go with latex.
