Garage Floor Epoxy Kits – Once and Done Epoxy Floor Systems
ArmorGarage offers the following four garage floor epoxy kits engineered to be true
once and done epoxy floor systems. Whether you’re parking passenger cars, heavy trucks,
exotic sports cars with super-hot tires, or using your space as a full workshop, we have the right
epoxy floor system for your specific needs.
Our DIY-friendly garage epoxy packages are designed for first-time users and are available with
medium or heavy color flake coverage or in solid colors. You can customize your coating so your
epoxy floor stays looking new as long as possible—even in the harshest conditions.
All our garage epoxy coatings are made in the USA and focus on easy installation, extreme durability,
and great customer support. A properly installed ArmorGarage epoxy floor will protect your concrete
from vehicle fluids, road salts, stains, and impacts for 15–20 years. Your ArmorGarage
garage floor epoxy won’t crack, chip, or peel.
Every garage floor epoxy kit ships free and comes as a complete package with everything you need in
sufficient quantities to do the job right the first time and keep it easy to clean.
Choose the military grade topcoat option for an extra-hard, chemically hardened finish if you:
Live in a harsh winter area with heavy use of road salts
Have oversized trucks, tractors, or equipment
Use your garage as a workshop
Store large toys like bobcats, boat trailers, ATVs, or snowmobiles
Our garage epoxy is made from all Mil Spec materials, meaning it is truly
100% military grade—not the fake “100% solids,” “high solids,” or imported solids being
marketed by other brands.
All the images and floors you'll see on the following slides were done by first-time users applying an epoxy floor coating
for the very first time.
For deeper information on getting your epoxy floor right the first time, see our great Need To Know page.
It has everything you need to know about epoxy floor coatings, so you know what you're buying before you buy, which is better than diamond grinding and redoing a failed epoxy floor.
A little homework now can save you a huge amount of heartache, work and money later.
Armor Granite Epoxy Garage Floor Kit
Armor Granite is our top-of-the-line garage epoxy floor kit. It features an
extra-thick epoxy base, 18 lbs of decorative flakes for 90–95% coverage, and four layers of topcoat for a
deep-luster, high-gloss finish that looks like real granite and is built to last.
The floor shown is Pattern One in Light Gray epoxy with black and white flakes—a very popular combination.
We strongly recommend this system over a full-broadcast floor for first-time users. Full broadcast applications
can be tricky with a lot of pitfalls that often lead to disappointment if you haven’t done this before.
Armor Granite is designed so that first-time users can easily achieve a real granite-look epoxy floor
without the headaches of full broadcast. It looks better, installs easier, and saves you time and money.
Solid Color Garage & Shop Epoxy Floors
ArmorGarage II is our commercial-grade solid color epoxy floor system. It consists of our
proprietary high-performance primer—which outperforms many competitors’ actual epoxy coatings—and our
ultra-durable protective topcoat in the same color with no flakes.
We supply a high-tech non-slip additive made from micro tubular aluminum, not generic grit. These micro tubes act
like mini rebars in the coating, improving the abrasion rating down to an 8 mg loss—which is many orders of
magnitude stronger than off-the-shelf epoxy paints. It’s why the US Coast Guard uses it in their helicopter
maintenance air stations.
The kit comes with everything you need to do the job correctly and achieve a durable, slip-resistant, high-gloss
epoxy floor that will last 10–20 years.
This system is perfect if you do not want a flake floor and/or if you work in your garage or shop where seeing
small parts on a solid color surface is important.
We’re not sure about you, but we think it doesn’t get any better looking than this solid-color garage epoxy floor.
Your floor can look just as good—and stay that way for years.
Metallic Garage Floor Epoxy
ArmorGarage Metallic Epoxy gives you an exotic, 3D-like swirling marble finish that works in almost any
application.
Each metallic epoxy floor is three layers thick: our best-in-class black primer for depth, our 100% military grade
high-build epoxy (not a fake or imported “100% solids” epoxy), and our best-in-class military-grade clear
topcoat.
This means you can use this stunning system in a home garage, high-end business, or industrial space—it’s that tough
and durable.
The system is easily customizable with accent kits if desired. It combines a huge “wow” factor with military-grade
durability, giving you peace of mind that your metallic epoxy floor will stay looking amazing for the next 15+ years.
See the Metallic Garage Epoxy product page for additional information, color options, and more images.
Transform Your Garage Floor with Epoxy
Even the worst-looking concrete can be turned into a showroom-quality epoxy floor, as you can see in the
before image to the right and the after image in the next slide.
Alan T lives in Denver; his floor was a mess with years of road salt damage and oil stains. He had never done an
epoxy floor coating before, but his finished garage looks like he paid a professional a lot of money to do it.
The difference? He used the right prep and a true heavy-duty garage floor epoxy system instead of a thin,
store-bought kit.
Garage Epoxy Floor Transformation – After
Alan rented a floor prep machine from Home Depot and profiled the concrete thoroughly. He then applied our primer
because the floor was in such bad shape, followed by the Armor Chip epoxy with flakes. After letting it dry overnight,
he applied one coat of the military-grade topcoat.
Notice how he left the control joints unfilled, as we always recommend. They add visual dimension to the floor and
make it look like large slabs of granite.
Don’t worry about dirt getting into the joints—once the saw cuts are epoxied, nothing sticks. You can use a leaf
blower to clean them out.
Alan used the Armor Chip garage epoxy kit in medium gray epoxy with black, white, and primary blue flakes
plus the military-grade topcoat for extra protection.
Epoxy Flooring for Shops & Large Garages
Watch this video from our customer Dynamic Race Works. They did a fantastic job on their 20,000 SF race shop floor,
which came out absolutely beautiful.
Their business involves full high-performance sports car buildouts, but the same epoxy floor system can be
used in garages, pole barns, and mancaves. The results and performance will be the same—an extremely durable,
high-gloss epoxy floor.
Their crew completed the project in-house over a long weekend, using employees who had never installed an epoxy floor
before. They couldn’t be happier with the results, and neither could we.
Contact us about your epoxy floor project and let us help you get a floor like this.
Beautiful Garage Floor Epoxy That's DIY Easy And Made To Last!
A good garage floor should look sharp and stay tough. With the right epoxy, you can get a bright, smooth finish that holds up for years. The best part is that anyone can install it with simple steps. Before you start, it helps to know what results we see in real garages. Most jobs fall into one of three groups.
The Floor That Fades Too Soon
Some kits go on fine but wear down quickly. The shine drops, marks set in, and the surface needs fresh coats sooner than you planned.
The Floor That Peels and Makes a Mess
This is common with thin store kits. Hot tires lift the coating, flakes spread across the slab, and you end up grinding the whole surface to fix it.
The Floor That Stays Strong for 15–20 Years
Heavy-duty epoxy bonds tight and keeps its glossy look. With the right prep and a real topcoat, your floor can stay bright and smooth for many years without rework.
What Is Garage Floor Epoxy?
Garage floor epoxy is a heavy duty two part coating. You mix resin and hardener to build a thick layer. This coating sticks tight and upgrades a plain slab with strength and gloss.
A proper epoxy uses extra heavy duty layers for long life. The system builds mil thickness and holds up to cars and heat. A urethane topcoat adds more shine and better wear. These kits give you strong DIY results with American grade materials.
Why Use a Garage Floor Epoxy Kit?
A garage floor epoxy kit keeps things simple for you. One box gives you every part for the job. Resin, hardener, flakes, tools, and topcoat arrive together.
That garage floor epoxy kit helps you avoid common mistakes that cause peeling floors and stress. You avoid mixing brands or hunting for missing parts. Each piece matches the next for strong bond and thickness on the concrete floor.
Thick mil build that handles hot tire surface
Heavy duty system for harsh garage traffic
Extra duty strength for workshop use and tools
Strong epoxy layer that resists oil drips
High strength topcoat that fights salt marks
A full kit keeps the job short and simple. You end with a bright surface and tough coating that holds up to daily use.
Which Garage Epoxy Kit Is Right for You?
Your floor handles its own mix of cars and tools. Pick the kit that matches the weight and use it in your space. Think about how you park, store gear, and move around the slab.
Use this guide to find your match.
What rolls or sits on your floor each day.
Pick flakes, solid color, or a metallic swirl style.
Think about workshop tasks or heavier toys in your space.
Here is a short guide to each kit and how it suits different floors.
Garage Epoxy Kit Comparison
Kit
Best For
Thickness
Coats
Finish
Topcoat
Lifespan
Summary
Armor Chip
Standard cars, light trucks
20 mil
2
Flake
Optional MG
15–20 yrs
Best all-around DIY flake system
Armor Granite
Max durability, heavy toys
27 mil
4
Heavy flake
Optional MG
20 yrs
Thickest flake build
Commercial Kit
Workshops, heavy loads
14 mil
2
Solid color
MG included
20 yrs
Forklift-rated finish
Metallic Kit
Decorative 3D look
30 mil
3
Metallic swirl
MG included
15–20 yrs
Thickest, premium aesthetic
How to Choose the Right Garage Epoxy Kit
Picking the right garage epoxy kit starts with how you use your garage each day. Look at the cars you park, the tools you move, and the space you work in. Once you know your load and layout, the choice becomes easy.
Your floor needs the right mil build, finish type, and topcoat strength. Each kit fits a different mix of traffic, weight, and style. Use the guide below to match your setup fast.
Standard Cars and Light Trucks
These setups stay on smoother load spots. You can use any main kit here. Pick your epoxy based on the surface look you want. Some users like flakes, while others want a solid color coat.
Primer helps stronger grip
Military-Grade Topcoat helpful for warmer areas
Good choice for light daily parking
Sports Cars, Large SUVs, and Off-Road Tires
Wide tires press hard on the slab. Pick the Commercial Kit for stronger surface strength. You can also use the Metallic Kit for thicker coating depth. Chip or Granite also work with a Military-Grade Topcoat.
This setup gives more grip under sharper wheel turns. It also handles hotter tire spots with less wear.
Workshop or Mechanic Garages
Work zones need a clean view of the slab. Pick the Commercial Kit so you can spot small parts fast. Heavy flakes hide hardware, so skip flake systems in tight work areas.
Bright finish helps part checks
Strong coat handles stands and rolling carts
Garages With Trailers or Heavy Equipment
Heavier loads press deep into the surface. Use a primer first to lock the resin. Add the Military-Grade Topcoat for better wear strength. Pick Chip, Granite, or the Commercial Kit based on your mix of wheels and gear.
This build keeps the floor strong where load spots build up. It also adds longer service time for rougher garage work.
Why Armor Garage Epoxy Kits Perform Better
Many floors fail fast because the coating is too thin. Some lose shine in the first year. Others peel under hot tires or daily garage use. You avoid those problems when you use a stronger kit with thicker coats from the start.
Our garage floor epoxy kits stop those issues with stronger layers and thicker coats built for tough loads. We use materials that hold up under heat, weight, and sharp wheel turns. Each kit follows a proven build that helps your floor stay bright and smooth for many years.
Military grade resin with thick heavy duty build
Urethane topcoats handle tough floor wear
Low abrasion levels with MG and commercial coats
Multi layer coating for solid mil depth
No water based epoxy in any kit
Long service time from strong resin blend
Made in USA with trusted materials
Used on large floor projects with high load pressure
What’s the Difference Between Each Armor Garage Epoxy Kit?
Each Armor Garage kit has a different build and look. That helps you match your floor to how you use it. Here is how each kit stacks up for thickness, flakes, and coats.
Armor Chip
Armor Chip is the standard garage epoxy kit in the line. It includes 6 pounds of color flakes in each box. Two clear topcoats build a surface 20 mils thick.
Good fit for daily cars and light trucks
Flake finish helps hide small marks and dust
Armor Granite
Armor Granite is the top flake upgrade for garage floors. It uses extra thick epoxy for a deeper build. The kit includes 18 pounds of flakes and 4 coats. The finished floor reaches 27 mils thick.
Commercial Kit
Commercial Kit has a solid color finish only
2 layers reach fourteen mils of total build
Forklift rated topcoat handles heavier rolling and point loads
This kit suits work areas with tools and stands. It works well where you want a bright, simple surface.
Metallic Epoxy Kit
Metallic Epoxy kit is a three-layer swirling marble 3D finish with primer, metallic. It uses a primer coat, metallic layer, and strong topcoat. Our best-in-class military-grade topcoat, and is 30 mils thick.
3 coats stack for a thick, deep finish
Military grade topcoat protects the metallic surface pattern
Good choice for show style garages with strong loads
What’s Included in Each Garage Floor Epoxy Kit?
Each kit arrives packed with everything you need for the job. You get a full setup that helps you coat your floor without running around for tools. Every part in the box works with our resin, so your floor gets even coverage.
Inside each garage floor epoxy kit, you get 100% military-grade epoxy and an industrial-grade urethane-based clear topcoat with an optional Military Grade upgrade. You also get 6–18 lbs of multi-color flakes, spike soles, etching powder, a premium squeegee for right-thickness spread, epoxy-rated rollers, mixers, and a non-slip additive. The kit also includes detailed instructions so you can follow each step with ease.
You also get phone support, email support, and FREE SHIPPING. This setup helps you start fast and finish strong.
Real-World Results: A Tale of Two Epoxies
Getting a garage floor that looks sharp is the first step. Keeping that same look for 15–20 years is what sets a strong kit apart. John and Eric’s story shows this difference better than any chart or claim.
Eric used the Armor Chip garage kit on his slab. John used a big-box epoxy to save some money. Both floors looked the same at first, but that changed fast. John’s floor dulled, stained, and then peeled in less than a year. Eric’s floor stayed bright, clean, and smooth.
Eric shared this note with us:
Hey Jim, Eric Pfeiffer here from Miami. Thought you would find this picture interesting! You sold me the Armor Chip garage flooring kit (floor on the right) with the standard topcoat and my friend John did his floor with an epoxy kit from the local big box store to save some money (oil-stained floor on the left). Both floors looked similar, but that didn’t last more than a year, and the difference now is amazing!
My floor still looks good and cleans up easily, but it’s getting to the point where it could use a freshening. I’m going to use the Military Topcoat to give it that new look again after a light sanding to rough it up. John was told he needs to do a complete diamond grind on his spot! I’m figuring the military topcoat will give me a finish I’ll never have to redo, judging from how long the standard topcoat lasted, which is now going on over 10 years. Speak to you soon (so will John!) and thanks for a fantastic product and your great customer service!”
Eric’s Armor Garage floor held up under hot tires for over ten years. The flakes stayed tight. The surface only shows light scuffing from tight parking turns. A single coat of Military Topcoat will put it back to a fresh look for another 15–20 years.
John’s floor ended up in the opposite place. His coating failed, peeled, stained, and now needs a full diamond grind and heavy cleanup. That extra step costs more time, more work, and the headache of emptying the garage again.
This story is a simple reminder: strong epoxy lasts. Light-duty kits don’t. Armor Garage helps you stay in the long-lasting category from day one.
How to Prepare Your Garage Floor for Epoxy
Prep decides how long your floor holds up. A strong coat starts with a clean, open slab. These steps help you get a surface that grips the resin and stays smooth.
Take your time with each step. Your floor only bonds as well as the prep you do now. A great epoxy job still fails on a poorly prepared slab, and even the best product cannot fix a bad surface.
If you want full detail, check the How To Epoxy Paint Your Floor page before you buy anything. It shows what to avoid and what to follow so your floor lasts.
Remove Dirt, Oil, and Old Marks
Wash the slab first. Scrub oil spots until they feel dry. Sweep dust and scrape old paint so the resin touches clean concrete.
Oil blocks grip and weakens the bond
Sealer or wax stops the epoxy from attaching
Grind or Etch the Concrete Surface
Grinding opens the concrete and helps the resin grab tight. A rental grinder from a local store works fine. If you skip grinding, you must acid etch the slab.
Dirty floors, new concrete, or power-troweled slabs need two full etch rounds. Rinse the surface well and power wash to move grit and dust.
Patch Cracks and Rough Spots
Fill cracks with patch mix before coating
Level raised areas so the coat spreads even
A flat slab helps the epoxy roll without bumps. Fix rough spots now, and the finish stays smooth later.
Check Moisture and Dry Time
Your slab must stay dry before any coat. Damp concrete makes the resin pull away.
Keep water away from the slab
Keep wet wheels off the floor
Prime When Needed
A primer layer gives older floors extra grip. It also adds more build and helps the epoxy spread better. Primer is optional, but many slabs gain a lot from this step.
Primer can raise coverage up to 25% and increase floor build to 25–30 mils. For a 600–700 sq ft slab, use one 600 sq ft epoxy kit and the 900 sq ft primer option, plus the right topcoat if you choose the Military Grade finish. This gives you an extra epoxy layer without buying two separate epoxy kits.
Why Garage Floor Epoxy Lasts So Long
Garage epoxy holds up because the coating forms a tight grip on the concrete. Thick coats sit tight on the slab and handle pressure from daily parking. A solid layer also keeps heat, weight, and sharp turns from breaking the finish.
Heavy duty epoxy holds up because the mil build stays firm under rolling loads. A strong top layer helps block scratches and stops stains from oil and salt. Each coat adds strength, so the floor handles rough use without breaking down
Thick coats stay firm under hot tire contact
Resin body helps push back heavy point loads
Urethane top layer shields high-wear spots
Bond strength helps stop peeling near wheel paths
Coats resist oil, salt, and sharp parking turns
Epoxy lasts because the build stays tight and the surface stays protected through every drive in and out.
Important Things To Know About Garage Flooring Epoxy Coatings
Never coat a garage floor without a urethane topcoat. A top layer protects the epoxy and stops early wear. Skipping this step wastes time and money.
Topcoat Guide
Garages with off road tires, racing tires, golf carts, tractors, or trailers need a topcoat with a 10 mg or lower abrasion rating. The same rule fits workshop floors with floor jacks, tool chests, or heavy gear.
Armor Garage offers a 4 mg Military Grade topcoat. This top layer forms a very hard finish that handles tough use on any garage floor. Ratings above 20 mg offer low wear protection.
Every drive, walk, or roll creates abrasion on the surface. Low-quality epoxies break down fast from this pressure. Your epoxy may stay stuck, but the floor will still look worn, dull, or marked, and this look is not covered under any guarantee.
Avoiding Buyer's Remorse
Most complaints about epoxy floors come from poor prep or weak coatings. Social posts show the same story over and over. That is why Armor Garage shares every step upfront. The goal is to help you avoid a failed floor.
Floor Prep Advice
If you do not diamond grind or rent a prep machine from a home store, you must acid etch the floor. Dirty slabs, new concrete, or power-troweled surfaces need two full etch rounds. A power wash helps remove loose grit and dust.
Check the Application Instruction tab for full prep details. This coating is not the same as store-bought epoxy.
About Full Broadcast
People ask about full flake coverage. Full broadcast is not a smart choice for most users. Laying that many flakes evenly is very hard without pro skills. The floor often looks uneven and color heavy in random spots.
Thick epoxy is needed to hold 75–100 lbs of chips. Thin epoxy leads to peeling and delamination. You also need a double topcoat to fill all the small spaces between flakes.
If you like a heavy flake style, choose the Armor Granite Kit. It gives 90–95% coverage and lands a granite-style finish every time.
IMPORTANT FACTS & FICTION TO KNOW
Most people want the outcome in option three. That’s the floor that stays tight and looks sharp for many years. We hear from many customers who want to redo their floors after a bad first try. The lucky ones fall in situation one and only need light sanding and a coat of our Bonding Primer to help our epoxy grip the old layer.
The unlucky ones end up in situation two. Their floor turns dull, stained, and then starts peeling everywhere, just like John’s floor in the story below. Those jobs need a full diamond grind before starting again. That step takes time, money, and a lot of effort.
The best way to avoid those problems is to ignore the hype you see online. Stay away from claims about products that say they are 10X stronger than epoxy or say high solids are good enough. Those claims are false. Before selling our contracting division, we installed floors across the Tri-City area, including work inside the Freedom Tower. We know what works and what fails. If you want option three, follow the right install steps. We show each step so your floor looks like the ones in our photos.
Guidelines for Picking the Right Kit
For regular passenger cars, light pickups, and midsize SUVs, you can pick any of the four standard epoxy kits. The look you want decides which one fits your taste.
For large SUVs, sports cars with high-performance tires, or big pickups with off road tires, use the Commercial Kit or Metallic Kit right out of the box. If you want Armor Chip or Armor Granite instead, pair them with the Military Grade topcoat. Primer is optional because our epoxies grip well, but it helps and is worth adding.
If you work in your garage, use the Military Grade topcoat with Armor Chip or Armor Granite. If you work with small parts, go with the Commercial Kit because flakes make parts hard to find on the floor. Primer helps both Armor Chip and Armor Granite, while the Commercial Kit already includes a Military Grade topcoat. The U.S. Coast Guard uses this product in helicopter maintenance bays. You may wear it down in your garage twenty years from now.
If your garage doubles as a workshop or a place for heavy items like boat trailers, tractors, or Bobcats, use primer and the Military Grade topcoat with Armor Chip or Armor Granite. The Commercial Kit works fine without changes.
FAQs
Yes, in fact you need to etch it twice to make sure you burn out all the curing residues and then neutralize with the provided neutralizing powder. It's very important to follow this procedure to get permanent adhesion. You can diamond grind the floor with the Floor Prep Machine you can rent from Home Depot which eliminates the need to acid etch. Just be sure all the dust is off the floor before you begin coating. We recommend getting the Vac attachment to make cleanup easier.
It means they are water based. It means that up to 50% or more of the product you are paying for is water. Water based epoxies are much thinner since 50% or more of the product you roll onto the floor evaporates away as it dries. Which is the root cause of all sorts of problems with your floor in a short amount of time. Our epoxy doesn't air dry it cures by a thermal chemical process and thus you get 100% of whatever you apply to your floor. So when you see a low price it's usually due to being water based or just high solids that are lower in quality.
Yes, it's very easy to do you floor in sections if you can't move all your stuff out at once. Put down a good duct tape line for the first section. If using a primer apply primer up to tape line if not priming apply epoxy up to tape line. If applying epoxy over primer end epoxy about 12 inches before tape line and end color flakes 12 inches before edge of epoxy. Apply topcoat up to 12 inches before edge of epoxy. When ready to do the second section remove tape. Lightly sand the 12" inch strips of the primer(if using), epoxy and topcoat to rough up. Then lightly overlap each layer of sanded coating with the new section of coating. It will all blend in as if you did it in one shot.
While normally not required because our military grade epoxy flooring is self priming, we always recommend using a primer. Our primer is actually a high performance epoxy that we call a primer only because it goes down first. It outperforms 95% of all other actual epoxy coatings. Using a primer will provide extra adhesion, strengthen older concrete and extend the coverage of the epoxy coating layer by up to 25% which can come in handy if your floor size is close to or slightly over the stated kit coverage. Use a primer in lieu of purchasing the next larger size kit, it makes for a better job.
Yes, it's 100% military grade solids by weight and volume. Some companies advertise their epoxy as 100% solids when it's only by weight and not volume. This is not a true 100% solids epoxy, it's fake 100% solids. It's also not a Military Grade solids epoxy like ArmorGarage epoxy. Our Military Grade 100% solids epoxy means it's manufactured from the best epoxy solids, hardeners,and resin materials made. There's a huge difference between standard solids epoxy and military grade epoxy. That's why our epoxy floors last the longest and stay looking brand new the longest!
Not hard at all in fact the hardest part of the job is cleaning out all your stuff. The best time to do your garage floor in a new house is right before you move in! All our kits are designed and geared so that first time users can apply the epoxy coatings and get professional looking results every time. All the images on our website our from customers who never applied an epoxy floor coating of any kind.
If using a primer, that will take 5-6 hours depending on temeprature and humidity. Press your thumb into the coating if no fingerprint is left it means it's ready for the epoxy layer. Don't let more than 20 hours pass between any two coats.The epoxy layer will take 8-12 hours, so best to let it dry over night, don't let more than 24 hours pass before applying th topcoat. Floor temperuture must not fall below 55 degrees during entire curing process. The topcoat will dry in 5-7 hours at which time if no fingerprints are left in it when tested you can put all your belongings back in the garage. Keep the cars off the floor for 2-3 days.
After applying the topcoat allow it to dry 5-8 hrs depending on temperature and humidity. Once the topcoat is dry and hard to the touch and leaves no fingerprints in it, you can walk on it and put all your stuff back inside the garage. We would leave the car off it for 2-3 days.
Yes, if it's raining lightly and water will not splash inside the garage onto the wet epoxy. We recommend that if there's a chance of heavier rain not to start your project, very high humidity can affect the curing of your epoxy and topcoat as would water splashing onto your floor.
All our epoxy floor kits come with nonslip additive that is mixed into the final clear coat to provide a slip resistant finish. We strongly recommend using because all epoxy coatings are slippery when wet.
Yes you can but we don't recommend it unless your floor is at least 5 years or older. If you fill them in too soon you run the risk of having a crack show up in your brand new high gloss epoxy floor. We always leave the control joints unfilled once you've epoxied the floor the control joints add dimension to the floor making them look like giant slabs of porcelain or granite if you use color flakes. Once coated nothing will stick or get stuck in the saw cut like they do when then concrete is bare. Once coated everything will cleanout with the puff of a leaf blower or a quick sweep of the broom.
For franchise company and contractor installed floors the average costs are between $6-9.00 per square foot. For DIY floors you can get it done for $1.09 - $1.90 per square foot and using a better quality product. It pays to do it yourself, it's very easy and straight forward to do. You can get epoxy floor kits for about .25 cents per sf but that would be for a product that will last only a couple of years. If you're not planning on using the floor long term than that would be they way to go. Otherwise you're better off doing nothing and leaving the floor bare rather than using a water based or only a high solid epoxy that will make the floor look worse in a few years.
ArmorGarage, garage floor epoxy is not water-based; it is 100% pure military grade epoxy made with 100% made-in-America materials. The reason your floor will keep you smiling for the next 20 years is that it is 10 times thicker and has a much harder finish. Our military grade topcoat has an industry low abrasion loss rating of only 4mgs (the lower the number the better) as opposed to other typical epoxy coating systems that have ratings of 30 mgs and higher. That's a tremendous difference. Our coatings are hot tire proof, mold & mildew proof, road salt proof, waterproof and chemical and acid proof. In short there is no comparison to our epoxy coatings with any other brand.
The actual amount of labor hours is about 6-8 hours total. In total time from start to finish is 2 or 3 days due to dry times in between coats and letting the floor dry if you acid etch it. Grinding will save you a day or two in drying time. Once you apply the final topcoat you can put all your stuff back on the floor in about 5-6 hours and park your car on it in 2-3 days.
