Fishroom concrete floor coating

[Oldtimer]

Looking for feedback on garage floor/basement floor coatings whether Epoxy or not. I'm currently preparing my fishroom in the basement. The old tiles have been removed. I have leftover adhesive to remove before I coat the concrete. I know someone here had recommended H&C Concrete ShieldCrete, but I'd prefer a zero or near zero VOC product. I already spent a lot of time and money to ensure all paint in our house is zero VOC and I'd hate to add any poisons to the atmosphere especially with my 3 week old son in the house. This product apparently has zero VOC. Anyone have experience or recommend another product? Thanks...

http://www.advacoat.com/products/polyurea_floor_coating.php

 

[JCurry]

I used this product form Home Depot: Rust-Oleum Two Part Gray Semi-Gloss Epoxy Garage Floor Coating Kit , use two coats looks better HD will tint it to any color you want too. I when with a light blue gray, it was only $60, cheapest thing I did to fix up the fishroom.

 

[Alphabet]

Go to Shelby Paint in GP there and ask them about their epoxy floor systems. Great products and services. Doing business with them for 20yrs.

 

[Pike614]

Menards/Home Depot 2 part basement epoxy. Worked great and they tinted to my specific color. Add the chips for traction and visual effect!

 

[Oldtimer]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll have to check out Shelby Paint since they're in the neighborhood.

 

[8BALL_99]

I painted my fish room garage and workshop all with Rust oleum 2 part epoxy.. My shop has been this way for about 3 years my garage and my fish room for about 2. I've been very happy with it so far. Looks good and is ver easy to clean.

 

[RokleM]

No issues with the rustoleum 2 part epoxy in regards to peeling up? I know a number of people that have completed floors in their garage, but it's starting to come loose (no clue what brand they used). I wouldn't mind doing my garage and part of my basement as well.

 

[wmilas]

Oldtimer: I used the 2 part white on the walls, 2 part grey on the floor. Mine wasn't "garage floor" stuff, just solid good 2 part epoxy. They white will tint to any color you want if you add colorant. Normal 2 part is cheaper than the stuff sold in garage kits with the color chips.

Btw make sure you have adequate ventilation. The stuff will make your eyes tear and burn the hair out of your nose when its curing.

 

[8BALL_99]

Well the rust oleum comes with some concrete cleaner/etcher. It says several times if you want a perfect bond between the epoxy and the concrete you have to use the cleaner/etcher. Its a powder and works very well.. Has a acid smell to it and is very strong stuff. I put this stuff down and scrubbed the entire floor with a brush. Now after 3 years in my shop the finish is perfect.. Even rolling heavy table saws around ect.. Its pretty hard to scratch. In fact I have scuff marks from dragging stuff but you still can't see the concrete under the epoxy. I do have a couple of spots in our car garage where the epoxy has been worn away though.. Its right where the front wheels of our SUV sit.. We park our cars in the exact same spot every time they are marked. The way the suv sits in the garage you have to cut the wheels to back out. So I think the constant grinding with the wheels of a 5400Lb suv just wore the epoxy off lol. But I mean it is just epoxy paint I don't expect it not to wear with this kind of abuse. FWIW I really like the plastic chips. It looks much better then a solid color floor. I did my shop first to see if I like it and if it held up to moving things around on it after a year I did the other floors. For just a fish room you will never wear it out.

 

[8BALL_99]

BTW you can't have any moisture in the slab before using any epoxy.. Easy way to test is take a peice of plastic wrap and tape it down to the floor. The next day if you have a wet spot under the plastic you could have trouble.. This could cause the floor to peel up. Any Epoxy will need the same prep to the floor. Has to be dry and cleaned/etched

 

[Oldtimer]

I'm really looking for a near VOC product. If the fumes are strong enough to burn your eyes, that's an extremely high VOC content. I've been researching a bit more and I'm really interested in the PermaCrete products. They offers an epoxy coating and primer that contain 12 or less g/l of VOC. That's extremely low. You can read more about their products here...

http://www.permacrete.com/products/epoxies.php

And more about their Green/LEED qualities here...

http://www.permacrete.com/architects/leed.php

Now I just have to locate a dealer.

 

[Alphabet]

Permacrete is a good product from what others have mentioned.
Shelby's Muralo paint is 100% waterborne epoxy. As far as any epoxies for the inside of a home I would always use something comparable to the permacrete.
I would watch the weather for humidity conditions a couple days before and for a couple days after you plan on applying your product.
For your best adhesion I would rent a floor grinder for the day, to get off the old glue and open up the concrete. Grind away vaccume and put on your product. Thats the best way to guarantee good adhesion, no sense in having any peeling. I also agree with 8BALL_99's suggestion to test for moisture, but you can also use a moisture meter. Good luck with your project.

FWIW i believe the moisture content should be below 10%.
Nice fishroom 8BALL_99!

 

[8BALL_99]

Thanks I LOVE it! Its fixing to get a new tank and skylight

 

[Oldtimer]

Thanks for the feedback. Permacrete told me that I have to use a contractor since they don't sell to consumers. I'll check Shelby this weekend... they're about a mile down the road from me.