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Lanx
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Did you pick out the oreo milkshake design or is that a clear coat with the concrete just being speckled? Either way, looks nice, I wouldn't mind doing the same as it'd make cleaning up massive amounts of sawdust and shit easier.
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He had a bunch of sample tiles from the company that manufactures the epoxy line that he uses. I looked through the samples and that one looked the best to me. They use a lot of those paint flecks, they have a video showing them with a sample install and they are throwing down buckets of paint flecks in it.
I've done three different garage coatings myself and they look great but haven't held up over the years. I'm just using the cheap kits from Home Depot though, this guy used some higher quality stuff, which you can buy direct from the company but I just had him do it all and figured I would concentrate on finishing out the space.
I've done three different garage coatings myself and they look great but haven't held up over the years. I'm just using the cheap kits from Home Depot though, this guy used some higher quality stuff, which you can buy direct from the company but I just had him do it all and figured I would concentrate on finishing out the space.
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yea i wanted to coat my garage floor, but they suggested i wait till fall when it's cooler and not death (using self kit)
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As I'm sure you know from your past experience, installing epoxy floors is pretty easy. But there's a SIGNIFICANT qualitative difference between a project that had proper surface cleaning and preparation and/or using low quality resin. I'm a huge fan of Stonecoat Countertops epoxy. Admittedly I don't have first hand experience with a wide variety of epoxy products, but you buy this stuff directly from them and it's quality. No comparison to what you'd get off the shelf at a retailer.
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If it's anything like mine, it turns into an ice rink of death from the slightest amount of moisture.
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Smooth as in unfinished? There are many benefits to putting a finish on a concrete surface, both aesthetically and functionally.
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Off the top of my head: traction, impact absorption, protection from leaks/spills absorbing into the concrete.
A downside that I haven’t looked into is that I imagine it’s a pain in the ass to remove and install a new floor. But if installed correctly, it should be a lifetime product.
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It has the anti-slip stuff added, yeah you do want that.
I started framing out the small window bar.
I also want some scuba themed stuff so I asked my dive instructor how much some scuba tanks would cost, he said "oh about $600" so I checked Craigslist and found 3x CO2 tanks from a soft drink stand for $20 each. I think I can clean them up and repaint them.
Our local Cheeseburger in Paradise went bankrupt and sold all of their fixtures, I saw this and should have bought it at the auction, it went for $120:
I started framing out the small window bar.
I also want some scuba themed stuff so I asked my dive instructor how much some scuba tanks would cost, he said "oh about $600" so I checked Craigslist and found 3x CO2 tanks from a soft drink stand for $20 each. I think I can clean them up and repaint them.
Our local Cheeseburger in Paradise went bankrupt and sold all of their fixtures, I saw this and should have bought it at the auction, it went for $120:
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