Garage floor coating question

[96z28ss]

When I move and get a real shop that has some space. I will not coat the floor. I'll just put a sealer on it so I don't get the concrete dust.

I coated my 3 car garage and its so damn nice, I don't want to ruin it.
I grind and weld in it but I make sure I'm extra carefull.

[Ketzer]

Originally Posted by 96z28ss

When I move and get a real shop that has some space. I will not coat the floor. I'll just put a sealer on it so I don't get the concrete dust.

This is what I did. Used an exposed aggregate sealer from Eagle. So far I am happy with it for the very reasons you said. makes sweeping and washing easy and keeps the dust down.
The negatives so far are it can be a little slick when wet, but any smooth floor will be.
It is not completely resistant to solvents. I dropped a lacquer rag on it and didn't notice and after five minutes it started to stick, but it cleaned up and dried back out just fine.

I have an epoxied area where I'm going to build an insulated room and beyond that is the sealer.

[68400BIRD]

I know it is kind of a odd question but will painting the floor help with the floor not sweating on real humid days

[Gordz32]

grind the floor, then go to your local PPG (Pittsburgh), or Ben Moore retailer, and get setup with a poly-amide epoxy. Its an industrial product that is extremly durable. Its also used in aircraft hangers.

[jy211]

I had the floor in my garage rhino lined. It's held up great so far

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[OVRKILL]

Sherwin Williams Tile Clad, ftw! Make sure the doors are OPEN!!!!

[MaxHarvard]

I did the Rustoleum stuff, so far so good.

Just be aware that the color can be different from can to can, even in the same pack with the same dye lots... ugh, that sucked. Oh well.

It can be very slick, even with the "anti-slick" coating crap, which really doesn't do squat.

My only complaint is that with the speckle shavings I put down, it's damn near impossible to find a nut or bolt if I drop it. I have to get on my hands and knees at ground level to see something.

It's held up well for over 18 months, so far so good.

Roughly 900sq ft, took me about 3-4 days total, virgin concrete and plastic laid down under the concrete before hand.