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What's special about the grout? I guess its Leno's Gold option. 
I wonder if there's another grout that could be used . . .
I got a good laugh yesterday on garage door hardware for a sliding bifold type set up for a 12 wide, 10 high door, $3200, just the hardware like tracks rollers, hinges pulls etc. They didn't think it was funny when I asked them if Vanna White came with it.
I wonder if there's another grout that could be used . . .
I got a good laugh yesterday on garage door hardware for a sliding bifold type set up for a 12 wide, 10 high door, $3200, just the hardware like tracks rollers, hinges pulls etc. They didn't think it was funny when I asked them if Vanna White came with it.
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How about commercial floor tile? It 1/8 in thick, comes in black and white, the pattern goes all the way through so it is durable and it sells for around $1.00 sq ft or less. You can glue it straight down to the concrete and it should hold up for a long time. It should be far more durable than paint or epoxy coatings.
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Yeah... as Torque posted, this has been a common subject over the past year or so since I found this forum... 
From what I've researched, there isn't really an affordable way to finish a garage floor and have it hold up.
Epoxy paint from the home centers isn't terribly expensive, but the prep to make it adhere well is not easy or cheap. By the time you're done, you'll probably be looking at $1000 or close to it. The semi-hidden cost of the prep is the real drawback to epoxy... and it's worse with an older, greasy floor.
Tile is an attractive floor, but as you have seen - not cheap and you would need to make sure to use an extreme environment adhesive. Plus, a lot of the prep required for epoxy would be needed for tile adhesive.
Plastic tile is the option I've been looking at. While not cheap, the prep is minimal and there is the option of taking it with you should you move. Plastic tile can also be one of the easiest options if you have hydrostatic water issues.
From what I've researched, there isn't really an affordable way to finish a garage floor and have it hold up. Epoxy paint from the home centers isn't terribly expensive, but the prep to make it adhere well is not easy or cheap. By the time you're done, you'll probably be looking at $1000 or close to it. The semi-hidden cost of the prep is the real drawback to epoxy... and it's worse with an older, greasy floor.
Tile is an attractive floor, but as you have seen - not cheap and you would need to make sure to use an extreme environment adhesive. Plus, a lot of the prep required for epoxy would be needed for tile adhesive.
Plastic tile is the option I've been looking at. While not cheap, the prep is minimal and there is the option of taking it with you should you move. Plastic tile can also be one of the easiest options if you have hydrostatic water issues.
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Tile...not cheap? The commercial tile I'm thinking of can be had for about $1/square foot at Home Despot. If one is concerned about the adhesion, I'm sure that the bewildering array of 3M adhesives would include something suitable.
It's not as cheap as paint up front, but should be lower maintenance and possibly less expensive over the long haul. My main concern would be how to get the damn things straight, so it doesn't look really dorky.
It's not as cheap as paint up front, but should be lower maintenance and possibly less expensive over the long haul. My main concern would be how to get the damn things straight, so it doesn't look really dorky.
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Benjamin Moore makes a commercial grade Epoxy based floor paint that is awesome. It is not a two part paint but it works very well. Acid etching the floor is a must prior to painting. The paint doesn't lift or chip.
I would stick to a light color such as gray, not the speckle or multi-colored paints I've seen at Homey Cheapo. Can you imagine trying to find a small part that has dropped on that kind of floor?
I would stick to a light color such as gray, not the speckle or multi-colored paints I've seen at Homey Cheapo. Can you imagine trying to find a small part that has dropped on that kind of floor?
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As sc4X4 hinted at in his post, if you decide to get tile, make sure that the color goes all the way through. After all this is a garage and the floor will get nicked and scraped, if the color goes all the way through, these nicks and scapres will be much less noticble.
Most of the true "tiles" have color that goes all the way through, it's when you start using the lino faux tiles that you have a problem. Trust me, I have to re-do the floor in the rec room becuase the lino has gotton cut up so bad. Just my $.02.
Most of the true "tiles" have color that goes all the way through, it's when you start using the lino faux tiles that you have a problem. Trust me, I have to re-do the floor in the rec room becuase the lino has gotton cut up so bad. Just my $.02.
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The product is Epoxyester by Benjamin Moore. Their product number is M25. Stock ready mixed colors include Platinum grey and Light grey which is the darker of the two. Black or Charcoal can be mixed for you as a custom color.
The product is Epoxyester by Benjamin Moore. Their product number is M25. Stock ready mixed colors include Platinum grey and Light grey which is the darker of the two. Black or Charcoal can be mixed for you as a custom color.
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