Rust-Oleum EpoxyShied Basement Floor Application
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- Опубліковано 2 січ 2023
- Overview of the process of applying the Rust-Oleum EpoxyShield to a concrete basement floor. I showed all the prep steps and the products I used to complete the job. I also tested the surface at the end for abrasion resistance and gave a cost estimate for a small basement.
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I appreciate your concise and comprehensive approach with honest portrayal of what issues DIY epoxy flooring can turn out like. I am particularly glad you showed how to deal with etching when you are in a basement (unlike a garage where you can simply blast it with a garden hose).
Glad to help
If there is paint already on my floor, would i need to strip that paint off first before the etching step?
What are your thoughts on covering a basement floor that may have some dampness that comes up after a hard rain???? Drylok makes a basement floor sealer which is designed to provide a hydrostatic seal and keeps dampness from coming thru.... Their final coverage paint (over the sealer) is just an extreme DRYLOK Paint, again with hydrostatic sealer. I did the epoxy kit on my garage and loved it, but am concerned about doing this on a basement floor due to the dampness. Thoughts? How is your floor dealing with dampness after a hard rain??
The product instructions tell you to do a dampness test before you apply it by taping down a piece of tarp and then looking for moisture. If it can pass that, then it's probably fine. I would would hesitate a bit if you are still getting moisture because it may affect the adhesion.
So far I've been fine in that regard, but I get water from the wall not the floor.
Aw ok
Man, I'm just going to use concrete paint.
How is this holding up? I’m skeptical because you scraped it off pretty damn easy!!!
So far, so good. I have area rugs over a lot of it, so it really doesn't take much abuse. It does seem like it got a little harder/tougher over time. You'd really have to dig at it pretty hard to get it to scratch.
Update: It did come up a little near a floor drain. I'm wondering if there was still moisture in the concrete in that particular area where I put it down.
How did you get the recommended thickness? My coverage was more than the estimated cover by quite a bit using a 1/2" nap roller. Manual states 3mil thickness, but I am not seeing that type of thickness.
Yeah, I found it to be pretty thin. I just did the one coat, but I'm sure you could go over it a couple times.
Do you need clear coat over ?
Here's their instructions: www.rustoleum.com/-/media/64B119651C384E18B1B186513B365877.ashx
I didn't think it was necessary, and they didn't say it's needed.
*promosm* 💪