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Originally Posted by ZMAN1969
they told me welding splatter is bad
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Yes it is! On any epoxy floor (professional or not), you MUST cover the floor beneath your welding...the splatter and sparks will burn and discolor it.
I went with VCT tile for my garage. It looks great, very durable, cheap, easy to install, and simple to repair. Most big box stores sell the 12x12 tiles for $0.70, add $40 for glue and $10 for a notched trowel. I tiled 650 sq ft for less than $500 and only a weekends time.
The best part is the repair. If you chip an epoxy floor (and the concrete as well), there isn't a whole lot you can do about it. For a VCT floor, the concrete stays intact and you just lay down a new tile. Cheap and easy. Engine stands don't seem to hurt it at all, either. But maintenance is the same: Keep it polished and waxed, keep it clean, keep weld splatter off.
A pro finish epoxy is the ultimate solution, but if you don't want to lay down the big bucks go with VCT. You wont be disappointed.