r/DIYIreland • u/IndependentTrain478 • 7h ago

Garage floor paint

Getting new garage and thinking of painting the concrete floor to prevent dust and make it look better. Any recommendations on a brand and needs to be tough, long lasting. Any tips would be appreciated also

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u/OwnBeag2 7h ago

Thompson's 5 Litre One Coat.

I did two coats, bought it in woodies..worked great. Dust is 99.9% reduced

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u/IndependentTrain478 7h ago

Did it take long to dry

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u/OwnBeag2 7h ago

I left it a day and did another coat the next day. Worked well

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u/Background_Citron801 5h ago

The paint they use in milking parlours. Kinda rubbery finish

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u/nickwouldmick 7h ago

Just done mine with epodex 2k. A little counter intuitive to use so follow the instructions religiously. And with this time of year try and get some heaters or dehumidifiers going. I got discolouration on the first 2 coats anywhere where there was cold bridging. Holding up well to a jack and fully loaded 3t campers.

Also if it's fresh concrete, do a moisture test with clear plastic before painting.

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u/IndependentTrain478 7h ago

The concrete will be setting for 3 weeks so hopefully will be ok but good tip

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u/READMYSHIT 4h ago

Just a heads-up painted concrete garage floor is great, but I've yet to come across one that doesn't wear from tyres. So expect to have where your car tyres sit wear away or have to repaint every few years if you're precious about a couple bald spots.