You are being MISLED about EPOXY GARAGE FLOORS...

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0:00 - 4x Stronger than Epoxy?
0:25 - Three Day Epoxy Garage Floor system
1:02 - DIY Water Based Epoxy
1:50 - Vapor Barrier Epoxy & Polyaspartic Flake Garage Floors
3:00 - One Day Polyurea Garage Floor System
3:46 - One Day Garage Floor Companies are Misleading You
4:08 - Does Epoxy turn an Amber Color?
4:18 - Do Hot Tires Damage Epoxy?
4:36 - Is Polyurea 4x Stronger than Epoxy?
4:52 - Polyurea is not 4x Stronger for Vapor
5:15 - It Just a Sales Pitch
In today's video I'm going to show you 4 popular ways to apply a concrete coating to a garage floor and then I'm going to explain how One Day garage floor companies are misleading you about epoxy garage floors.
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@stevehall5344 6 дней назад

Great video Tim. I have to go through this explanation to at least half my customers. I can tell when they call that they've either been on the Googles or talked to a polyurea salesman. I appreciate this video and will link to it on my website, with a caption like "In spite of what some other doofus told you..."

@edwinjames5523 2 месяца назад

You have great content. For a garage floor in northern illinois, which coating would you use? Thanks much for all the information.

@RESINUS Месяц назад

Great video! You've raised important points about polyurea and polyaspartic coatings. Have you considered using a fast-drying moisture vapor barrier epoxy primer as a base coat?

@korpritwhirled5319 Месяц назад

This is a great video. Thank you!!

@shelleychristensen3990 2 месяца назад

Very informative. I appreciate the breakdown and comparison. Too bad you’re not located in Southern California

@T12i99iN 2 месяца назад

Great information. Once you have a nice garage floor, you'll never going back to having a regular garage floor.

@TimDCVA 2 месяца назад

👍🏻👍🏻

@timhatcher5766 Месяц назад

So appreciate these videos. DIY from big stores failed as mentioned. Live in Cleveland Ohio area now. Concrete garage floor with no moisture barrier installed (built in 1952). Additionally, the drain needs to be replaced and the entrance has cracked concrete. Questions: 1) Would the moisture barrier work in this scenario because moisure in the concrete is visible when it wet outside from rain (none seeping in from underneath)? 2) Would a concrete contractor need to be hired to replace the drain and repair the concrete edge into the garage? Thanks in advance for your responses! Wish you were here to hire for the work needed!

@Midwestabstractart 28 дней назад

Great video! Does your business charge a down payment before performing work on floor? I’ve noticed a big split on companies for and against it

@jorgesmith2000 2 месяца назад

Great video! What about VOC content? Is there any difference? Also, in your opinion grey + black + white flakes Or grey + dark grey + white flakes? Which is the safer bet?

@andrewmaiorana3478 2 месяца назад

Thanks Tim. I always enjoy your videos. I have a very similar approach to my jobs. On my estimates I talk about the same idea about the moisture content passing through the concrete differs at different times and that's why I do a vapor barrier. I've also had issues in the past and now I just incorporate it on every job. I've never heard of a pigmented vapor barrier that you can flake into. I'd love to be able to shave off a day. I'm currently at 3 days. Vapory barrier, epoxy with flake, and poly top coat. Any chance on sharing the manufacturer? Good things.

@TimDCVA 2 месяца назад

Hey Andrew! Thanks! Can you send me a DM on IG?

@blaneevans803 16 дней назад

Bingo! Thank you for the video! Basically saying in a very nice way that these companies slamming epoxy are full of crap. Just a slimy sales pitch to scare people and charge them more money.

@zelalemdemelash3343 Месяц назад

Where do you buy the material ??

@swanswanchez8767 Месяц назад

So who do you go through for materials

@christittle1131 8 дней назад

WhAt would u recommend for a grow room with since have led grow lights?

@Josh-oh2zq Месяц назад

I dont think it's necessarily the heat in hot tires. There are lots of oils,waxes, and fatty acids in rubber, which will permeate and soften pretty most polymers and make them susceptible to damage.

@blaneevans803 16 дней назад

Not true with high quality modern materials

@ronpeck1488 2 месяца назад

Thanks, Tim. I'll use your video, so homeowners don't just think it's a sales pitch from me!

@TimDCVA 2 месяца назад

Haha. Thats great. I hope it’s helpful. 👍🏻👍🏻

@CalhounCommerce 14 дней назад

Same here! I literally just sent this to a homeowner juggling polyurea or epoxy

@skunkel42 2 месяца назад

Hi Tim, I own a one day coating company and love the coating industry. We also install epoxy & urethane coating in certain settings. Love this video and learning from you guys. I would really like to try the polyaspartic/urethane top coat that you’re using to top off your garage floors. Can you share a link to the product please? Thanks and God bless!

@ken292 Месяц назад

Do you do floors in the PA area? If so I’m looking for someone to do mine. You’re welcome to shoot me a email or text if you’d be interested.

@brandocommando4459 3 дня назад

My company typically does the epoxy to urathane (with UV blocker) coating, it's what we do about 90% of the time. It's a 3-5 day process depending if we have a quartz with troweled base, flakes, or flakes with no base. Very rarely do ever use polyurethane, unless it's a shower or aisle striping, something small for multiple coats. Tnemic is the product we stick with, it's been great for us for the last 5 years

@hammernnails7314 8 дней назад

I'm curious as to how you've been installing floor coatings for 20 years, yet you have so much of your knowledge, not completely wrong, however it's almost all- only partially correct?

@debbie-ii1xz Месяц назад

quick question: what is a typical price u charge a customer for 1. an epoxy floor with aspartic top coat. 2. a polyurea floor w aspartic top coat. thanks,

@R1j0hn 19 дней назад

I used to work for PPG, and sometimes I help a good friend who does residential & commercial epoxy floors (in between his drywall jobs). The warehouse I worked at got the full treatment, from floor-paint in the isles to a multi-layer solid epoxy showroom floor w/PPG logo inset. IMHO epoxy floors with flakes don't look as good, or perform as well as solid epoxy... Flakes are just a cheap way to increase thickness without the cost/time. In my experience they tend to, well, flake apart. Likely from poor prep or flake application. Either way, it's less likely with no flakes !

@blaneevans803 16 дней назад

A well done floor would never never have that issue

@philschaeffer4561 17 дней назад

You said in the video that “with the mvb you no longer have to worry about moisture vapor transmission delaminating the coating”. Every manufacturer states that an mvb must be installed neat to be able to perform to the level of the mitigation they claim on their TDS. Are you saying you don’t have to worry about it since it gives you more confidence, or just empirical evidence over the course of years?

@xokissmekatexo Месяц назад

@timdcva I like the look of flakes but I want a smooth surface so its easier to clean. The flakes made it hard to sweep in my last garage. What can I do differently for my new build?

@TimDCVA Месяц назад

Our floors are pretty smooth. Some people use a lower viscosity top coat that causes the finish to be rougher. I would say to make sure they use 90% solids or higher and you should be okay. You could also get a price for a second top coat and decide if you need it after you feel the first top coat.

@nellermann 23 дня назад

I am in Wisconsin, had a 1 day polyaspartic system installed. Its been three years and I large parts of the top with the flake popping off. The concrete under it looks fine where they performed the concrete repair on my original garage floor. Will they warranty this this issue?

@brandocommando4459 3 дня назад

Good luck, usually companies warranty what their distributors of material offer as a warranty. Usually it's 1 year. But it's worth a shot trying, call sooner the better

@Josh-oh2zq Месяц назад

What do you think about porcelain tile in a garage? I'm also tempted to do a wood floor like and old barn. Everyone scoffs and says it won't survive, buy I've seen 100 year old wood barn floors with tractors sitting on them.

@krehbein 6 дней назад

Weakest link would be installation. Quality thinset, and back buttering the tiles a must. Any cracks in concrete will telegraph, but there’s products like ditra for this. Cleaning of grout may be a pain.

@jamesbarlow6243 Месяц назад

Can you comment on acid prep verses grinding and its effect on the install quality/longevity? Many thank.

@TimDCVA Месяц назад

You should always grind. Acid doesn’t get the floor rough enough. I made a training that explains this in detail: www.decorativeconcreteschool.com/diy-mistakes527733

@brandocommando4459 3 дня назад

Please never acid etch. It's also weakening the top layer of concrete before you bond to it (if you do fully). Diamond grinding or shot blasting are the only two ways to go IMO

@dan__________________ 2 месяца назад

I would really like to see how this holds up in a commercial shop. Specifically heavy construction where tracked machines such as a bulldozer that drives on the concrete.

@TimDCVA 2 месяца назад

It wouldn’t hold up well. We use urethane cement for that type of environment. 👍🏻👍🏻

@areseses1773 11 дней назад

Hi there Mate I have a house in the village in Europe and I dont want to waste money on new floor with Tiles because I don't use it to much... - is better ,cheaper and safe to use epoxy for flooring instead of new tiles !?

@garysgarage3669 Месяц назад

I want to do my basement floor. Do people use this in basements?

@hammernnails7314 8 дней назад

You're wrong about "every professional switching over to polyaspartic topcoat?

@tretatt 23 дня назад

Would you give up information of what products you suggest or use? Xtreme Polishing Systems?

@wayneeden98 2 месяца назад

I'm not necessarily a car collector, but if I had lottery money, my car garage is gonna be approx about 9000 Sq ft , how many epoxy kits would I need

@ken292 Месяц назад

Do you do jobs in PA?

@wadeowen2109 Месяц назад

What if there is an interior room under my garage? Does that generally create more moisture?

@TimDCVA Месяц назад

We do garages like that from time to time. No issues.

@stevenbyron9816 3 дня назад

Can anyone tell me why my car tires adversely react with my garage floor and leave brown spots? This is not dirt, rather from what I’ve been told is the result of a chemical reaction between the rubber of the tires and the flooring. It did the same thing, to a lesser extent, under my pressure washer tires. Thanks in advance.

@jn5727 2 месяца назад

Okay then, here's a question for you. What would you suggest for something like a quick lube shop in which the floor is constantly having different vehicle fluids dripping onto it and gets mopped with degreaser at the end of the day?

@TimDCVA 2 месяца назад

Urethane Cement.

@Christoph-sd3zi 2 месяца назад

What kind of yoyo wouldn't take those cabinets out before doing the floor?

@TimDCVA 2 месяца назад

Haha. We do a lot of garages with cabinets and I don’t think anyone has ever gone to the trouble to take them out. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@TheBalterok Месяц назад

Does this work with heated electric floors?

@TimDCVA Месяц назад

Yes it does. 👍🏻👍🏻

@TheBalterok Месяц назад

@@TimDCVA I mean, if the heat is not melting the material, doesn't produce some kind of smelly toxicity, etc.?

@TimDCVA Месяц назад

I’m sorry I didn’t catch the electric part the first time I replied. We do floors like this that have heat in them all the time. They are usually heated with hot water that flows through tubes in the slab. Im not sure how electric heat would work on a concrete floor.

@krisrobinson207 Месяц назад

Is there a reason you grind and not shot blast? We always shot blast our floors. Very clean, no dust left on the floor or im the pores of the concrete

@TimDCVA Месяц назад

The grinder is more versatile than a shot blaster… so we keep that on the van. We have a small shot blaster we use to get dust up after we grind.

@krisrobinson207 Месяц назад

@@TimDCVA always cool to see how others are doing it. I'm up in canada and there's a few small differences between your set up and mine. Exact same spikes tho 🤣

@00700556 2 месяца назад

I have one question that isn’t covered a lot. I get a lot of calls to come out and “fix” jobs for people who’ve gotten services from companies who have used the system out pool decks. Hot, slippery…. just terrible. I have not used this outdoors due to the fear of the same result. How do you feel about this?

@TimDCVA Месяц назад

I try not to use this system outdoors for that exact reason.

@RJ1Reed 17 дней назад

Is there anyway to not do flakes? Or does that degrade the product?

@brandocommando4459 3 дня назад

You don't need flakes. You can use decorative quartz (sand), pigment of any solid color, or metallic powder to give you a metallic floor. But IMO the most durable floors have been flakes, they're made of vinyle that the epoxy soaks into, and almost acts like a rebar does to concrete (obviously not as strong as rebar)

@RJ1Reed 3 дня назад

@@brandocommando4459 Thank you that’s great info. But if I don’t put in the flakes will the hot tires pull up the paint? I mean how much strength will it lose? And what’s the best/ strongest brand?

@brandocommando4459 2 дня назад

@RJ1Reed no it should be fine. Make sure it's just 100% solids epoxy and the floor is prepped, and I wouldn't see why there is any reason not to have a good garage floor. The problem with the big box store epoxy, is a lot of them sell water-based epoxy, which isn't good. There's many different brands who make the better version of epoxies, but if your product is too thick to use, you could use isopropyl alcohol and use 10% of it into your mix to thin it, and also give you a little long working time with it.

@wayneeden98 2 месяца назад

How about a garage the size about 9000 square ft😊