Dry Basement Epoxy Floor Kit
Transform any basement floor into a high-gloss, porcelain-like showroom finish that will never peel, crack, or discolor. Fills hairline cracks, resists impacts and stains, and installs easily — even for first-time users.
β Never Repaint Your Basement Floor AgainWhy This Kit Outperforms Floor Paint
Real Results: VCT Tile to Showroom Floor
The before and after images on this page show a basement floor that was covered in old VCT tiles. Looking at the before image, you would never imagine the floor could turn out so beautiful. Two coats of our proprietary bonding primer and one coat of basement epoxy stuck to it like glue — creating a seamless, high-gloss finish that completely transformed the space.
That’s the power of the bonding primer. It creates a permanent chemical bridge between dissimilar surfaces — old tile, paint, or bare concrete — and our epoxy. No demolition, no grinding, no mess. Just prime and coat.
What’s Included in Every Kit
Everything you need is in the box. The calibrated squeegee ensures your epoxy is spread to proper thickness every time — no guesswork, no thin spots.
Coverage & Sizing
Optional: Decorative Chip & Topcoat
Want the colored flake look? Add our Chip & Topcoat option to your order for a decorative broadcast finish that adds visual depth and hides minor imperfections.
Select the Chip & Topcoat option from the product page dropdown to add this to your kit.
Important: Moisture Check Before You Start
This kit is designed for DRY basements only. If you have moisture coming up through the slab from underneath, do not use this epoxy kit. Moisture pushing through the concrete will prevent proper adhesion and cause the coating to fail. Surface moisture from above (spills, humidity) will have no effect on the epoxy.
How to Test Your Slab for Moisture
Duct tape a 4’ × 4’ piece of plastic sheeting to the slab, sealing all four sides completely. Let it sit for a minimum of 24–48 hours. If moisture is present under the plastic when you peel it up, your slab has a moisture problem and you need the wet basement kit instead.
Have moisture in your slab? No problem — our Wet Basement Epoxy Floor Kit is specifically formulated to handle moisture vapor transmission from below the slab. Same great finish, engineered for wet conditions. For floor with very high water tables and high moisture pressure see our article on Why Garage Floor Tiles are your best option.
Transform Your Basement Floor This Weekend
Complete kit with everything included. No special tools or experience required. Free shipping on orders $300+.
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Epoxy Base Coat Color Chart
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Product and floor slab temperature must be above 50 degrees. Remove any oil or grease stains with a degreasing agent. If using acid etch solution, mix etch according to instructions on bottle. Typically you will need 1 gallon of muriatic acid per 400 sf of floor area. Mix 3 gallons of water to one gallon of acid. Brush in with stiff bristle broom and let stand for 5-10 minutes then rinse thoroughly with clean water. To neutralize sprinkle 1 lb of TSP powder evenly over the etching solution right before rinsing and lightly scrub in. Then rinse the Etching and TSP thoroughly. Let floor dry completely. We recommend waiting a minimum of 48 hours.
If you don't have a drain in your basement and are not using etch solution. Rent the Floor Prep Machine from Home Depot and run it over the floor like a floor buffer. If they have the Vac attachment be sure to get that also since its important to get all the dust off the floor.
Itβs important to get the floor CLEAN so as to not have any foreign substances between the epoxy and the concrete which will affect the bonding process. Repeated cleanings may be necessary to achieve a properly clean floor.
Next if you ordered more than one kit mix each of the Part Aβs together to blend the colors. Once the Part A(s) have been mixed separately you may now mix the Part A and Part B together with the power mixer in your drill FOR 3 MINUTES MAKING SURE MIXER PRODUCES A GOOD VORTEX(do not mix at high speed though). Mix in a 2:1 Ratio of 2 parts A to one part B. Mix untill the color is even throughout the batch by moving the mixer up and down and side to side, there should be no streaks in the liquid mix. Mix only a small batch at first since the mixed epoxy starts to harden in about 40 minutes. We recommend mixing 80 ounces of Part A & 40 ounces of Part B for each batch. DO NOT MIX ALL THE EPXY AT ONCE! Once mixed pour out a bead across the floor do not use a roller pan. With the squeegee spread the epoxy out evenly, make sure not to have any thick puddle areas. Do not worry about any squeegee marks they will self level out as the epoxy cures. You may want to cut in along the walls with a good quality brush before squeegeeing the main part of the floor.
Continue until the floor is completely coated. The epoxy should be hard to the touch in approximately 10-14 hours depending on temperature and humidity. Be careful to adhere to the 2:1 ratio, improper mixes will cause the epoxy not to harden or result in small sticky spots which are not covered under the guarantee.
NOTE: If using white you will have a primer in addition to the white epoxy. Mix the primer in a 1 part A to 1 part B ratio and roller onto floor as you would conventional paint. Let dry hard to the touch(should not leave any fingerprints) and then apply epoxy as stated above.
For VCT Tiles. We recommend removing them unless they're asbstos. Do not remove asbestos tiles or sand as this will release dangerous particles into the air. For non asbestos tiles simple strip clean of any wax or dirt and apply two coats of the bonding primer and allow to dry 24 hours. If removing tiles apply two coats of Bonding Primer to the black mastic and allow to dry 24 hours. For asbestos tiles strip clean of any wax and dirt, apply two coats of the Bonding primer and let dry 24 hours. Apply epoxy as stated above. In all cases you now have VCT tiles that are fully encapsulated.
If you are applying colored flakes to your floor, apply the flakes immediately after you finish applying the epoxy in each section. We recommend that you apply a section no more than 4' deep so as to facilitate the dispersing of the chips into the wet epoxy. Toss small amounts up into the air at a 45 degree angle from your body, let the chips float down randomly. Do not toss too many chips at once, better to apply a little at a time so that the chips form a nice even pattern. Once you are complete with the first section mix and apply the epoxy to the next section and apply the chips as recommended above.
Once the epoxy has dried to a rock hard finish, 10-14 hrs. Brush the chips vigorously to remove any loose or standing up chips from the floor. Then mix topcoat in can gently. The chips will add a texture to the floor but if your floor is going to be wet we recommend you use the nonskid additive. If floor will not be wet you can omit using the nonskid. Pour in 1 pack of nonskid powder per gallon stir well. Pour into roller pan and roller on one even clear coat. Keep stirring can so as to keep the nonskid particles suspended. Topcoat should dry in 4-6 Hrs.
