Best way to finish garage floor

[Silver69Camaro]

Originally Posted by ZMAN1969

they told me welding splatter is bad

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.