3 December 2006
Garage Floor Epoxy Coating & New Cabinet Mod
FINISHED PAINTING: Feb 17, 2003
VEHICLE (S) MOVE-IN DATE: Feb 25, 2003
PROJECT COMPLETE: May, 2003
*** See New Photos, After 19 Months Of Use ***
After being in our new house for about 1 1/2 years, it was time to paint the garage floor, and install new storage cabinets. The following pictures display the prep and application of an epoxy paint to the floor, and installation of new cabinets. I can only do 1/2 of the garage at a time, because 1 kit only covers a single garage, and there has to be somewhere to put all the stuff in the garage while the other side's being painted, and the temp has to be 60 for two days in a row! The cost is approx $50 per side.
I bought the cabinets and the paint at Lowes.
The paint kit is called "Rust-Oleum Epoxy Shield," for garage floors. The instructions are good, and the application was easy ... but, the cure time is long!
After Degreaser and Cleaner Application
Jan 11, 2003
Cobra #1570: "Hurry up with my house, it's cold and wet out here!"
Jan 12, 2003
Starting To Assemble Cabinets & Prep Wall
Sorry Looking Floor (and cracks)
Jan 20, 2003
Starting To Add The Cabinets
Jan 20, 2003
One More To Go
Jan 31, 03
Starting the trim
Jan 31, 03
First half of garage complete
Feb 17, 2003
2nd half of garage ready for paint
Feb 17, 2003
The painter's tape pulled up quite a few of the decorative flakes (pushed too hard on the tape?)
Feb 17, 2003
Garage floor complete: Vehicle (s) move-in date: Feb 25, 2003.
Apr 1, 2003
Apr 1, 2003
Apr 1, 2003
Apr 1, 2003
May 18, 2003
Deco Podge Photos Applied
(For Info On The Project, See Deco Podge LINK On Mustang Area Page)
After 19 Months Of Use, The Floor Looks Like This
(Before Cleaning With Mop & Soap)
Dec 12, 2004
Dec 12, 2004
Dec 12, 2004
As you can see, the hot tire marks, and A.C. drain stains are all over the floor.
I'm washing the vehicle, and cleaning the floor this morning, so I'll put some "after" photos on this page soon.
After cleaning with mop & Spic & Span
Dec 12, 2004
Dec 12, 2004
Dec 12, 2004
Dec 12, 2004
Most everything came up. With some gentle scrubbing, the floor would look brand new again. For now, though, I'm satisfied with the way it looks.
This Page Created Jan 12, 2003
Last Updated: Nov 14, 2006
Dan Walters