Garage flooring to cover failed epoxy

EZ$ · #1 (**permalink**) 03-26-2019, 06:28 PM

Vinyl Composition. But be careful, it has issues with moisture vapor transmission same as epoxy coatings do.

twobjshelbys · #2 (**permalink**) 03-26-2019, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by EZ$

Vinyl Composition. But be careful, it has issues with moisture vapor transmission same as epoxy coatings do.

Good consideration. Chances are your original floor failed due to moisture coming up through the concrete floor. There probably isn't a vapor barrier under the floor, in which case any seal on the floor is doomed. Your choices in that case are to grind off the old failed sealer and leave it concrete or cover it with one of the vinyl puzzle tile covers like race deck. Any of the ones that leave a full sealed cover could cause further concrete damage.

EZ$ · #3 (**permalink**) 03-27-2019, 11:25 AM

Tony, there are actually two part epoxy primers that can handle up to 20 lbs./ 1,000 s.f./ 24 hrs. of moisture vapor transmission without failing. You'd have to have a situation where anything, boxes, mats, drip pans, set on the concrete would have standing water under them in pretty short order.

Rick