20 to 85 per sq.
Diy garage floor stain.
July 3 2014 hubby and i thought that having stained concrete floors in the garage would look really cool.
A test area should be applied to check for compatibility to previous coating.
Staining your garage floor diy.
Apply h c shield crete garage floor epoxy according to label directions.
Diy garage floor coatings.
A pressure washer and a shop vac to remove excess water will probably make the job a lot easier.
Remove all old peeling flaking paint.
It won t hide blemishes so it s best if your garage floor is free of stains and cracks.
It might hide some of the imperfections in the floor cover some of the stains etc.
Scrub floor with a concrete cleaner and degreaser with a stiff brush and rinse thoroughly.
Depending on the traffic your floor gets you may need to wax the sealer annually and touch up the stain and reseal the floor every two years.
Fill any cracks in the concrete floor with a concrete patching compound.
Roughen the surface with sandpaper and clean thoroughly to ensure proper adhesion.
It s a topical garage floor coating that helps protect against water mild chemicals oil and road salts.
Available at home centers and online dealers.
For one coat not including the price of the urethane topcoat.
While one part epoxy is premixed two part epoxy must be combined with a stick or a drill mixer and must be applied within four to six hours of mixing to avoid drying out.
Clear concrete sealer is one the least expensive options and it s easy to apply.
Painted concrete garage floors.