Junky,Yes I will move the lift and everything out of the space.I am not really sure on retail pricing in our area.He is a good friend and I am getting the epoxy for next to nothing.They don’t sell the flakes so I have to pay full retail which is about a thousand for 1600 sq ft worth.I googled it and it said the national average was 6 bucks a sq ft installed.It broke it down to 3-4 dollars a sq ft for materials and 2 dollars a sq to install.He is going to help me install so I don’t have that cost either.
Prep is the key to getting the epoxy to stick.
I am lucky with it being a new floor.I just have to wash it with 50% muriatic acid 50%water solution.With yours being an older floor you would likely have to grind it.He said a good way to check is to pour a cap full of water on the concrete.If it puddles you need to grind or use the acid wash.If it soaks in you are good to go.
Installation is pretty easy you do a thin coat of primer,a thick coat of mastic,broadcast a heavy coat of flakes on by hand and let it dry overnight.The next day sweep off the excess flakes and apply a clear coat.You can walk on it the next day,but they say not to drive on it for a couple days.I am having a few die cut decals made up(the impala ss quarter emblem,the Chevy crossed flags and 409 emblem,and then a gto emblem)to lay down and clearcoat over.That should look pretty cool.
These floors are durable and last.They won’t absorb oils,and are easy to clean.He showed me pics of his garage floor that he did 12 years ago and it still looks great.He runs his sleds with picks in and out and it scratches the clear but doesn’t get down to the flakes.