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FLOOR GUIDE

In the first half below we address the most common application questions we get. In the second half we provide you with a product guide and links to each product. Please take a moment to read through this and choose the right product for your project and if you have any questions feel free to contact us via info@armorgarage.com or toll free at 866-907-4605.

Also see the Epoxy Comparison Chart for a comparison of our Epoxy Kits vs the competition!
New or Old Concrete Floors: You must wash off all surface dirt and residues, power washing is preferable but not necessary. Then etch the floor with our acid safe etching solution that is provided in our kits. This removes the deep dirt and opens up the concrete pores so that the epoxy has a rough surface to adhere to. Let floor dry overnight and then coat with one of our Epoxy kits. Note, etching does not remove grease and oil stains. You must use an oil/grease remover for this. It is important to remove all oil or grease stains as no epoxy can or will adhere to them properly.

Previously Painted Floors: Power wash off or scrape up. If paint removes easily then make sure to remove all of it. Use Industrial paint stripper(available locally) if needed. In most cases it's cheaper, faster and less messy to simply rent a floor scarifying machine from your local tool rental company. Once completely cleaned, etch the floor(see our acid safe etching kit) if you did not scarify and then paint with Armorpoxy, Armorpoxy II or Armor Ultra. See Use Guide Below.

If only a small portion is removable by power washing or scraping then the remaining paint is still most likely properly adhered to the concrete and is suitable for painting over. Etch the remaining paint and concrete then coat with Armorpoxy II or Armor Ultra. Note Armor Ultra is thicker and so will better cover the uneveness between the bare concrete and the painted concrete .

Chalky, Pitted or Corroded Floors: The easiest solution is to cover over with an Armor Roll-Out Mat or Armor Interlocking Floor Tile. If you want to epoxy, power wash thoroughly and contact us for recommended use of either our Armor Chip, Armor Granite, Armorpoxy II or Armor Ultra.

Basement FloorsFor bare basement floors, do a moisture test by taping a 4x4 piece of plastic on all four sides, wait 48 hrs, if moisture is present do not epoxy. Use mats or tiles. If no moisture is present use our new basement floor kit. For Basement Floors covered with VCT tile, secure any loose or broken tiles, fill in any missing ones with cement patch.

Concerned About Snow Melt or Road Salt Corrosion: Armor Ribbed Mat, Armor Tile, Armor Chip, Armor Granite, Armorpoxy II or Armor Ultra are all waterproof and designed for anti road salt corrosion.

Want A Higher End Finished Look: Use Armor Chip or Armor Granite epoxy floor kits. Super durable epoxy that has a Terrazo or Granite look.

Play Areas: Ue a Flat Armor roll-out mat or flat patterned Armor Tiles.

Residential Garages: With light passenger vehicles, no work being done inside garage, no road salt exposure. Use Armorpoxy, one part epxoy paint.

Residential Garages: With SUVs, rolling tool chests and jacks, fair amount of other type work being done, exposure to road salts and wide temperature swings use Armorpoxy II, Armor Chip or Armor Granite.

Workshops, Production Areas, Maintenance Shops: With heavy foot traffic, fork lift traffic, steel wheel traffic, constant exposure to oils and grease such as commercial kitchens and dealership repair shops. Use Armor Ultra.

Warehouses: Normal fork lift traffic use Armorpoxy II, heavy forklift traffic use Armor Ultra.

Gyms: Armor Tile or Armor Mats.

Retail: Small retail stores with normal foot traffic, fork lift/pallet jack traffic use Armorpoxy II. Large stores with extremely heavy foot & forklift/pallet jack traffic use Armor Ultra.

PRODUCT FEATURE SUMMARY AND LINKS


Armorpoxy: One part residential garage epoxy.

Armorpoxy II: Super Heavy Duty Epoxy System. Garages, workshops, warehouses, retail, other commercial areas. High resistance to road salts, chemicals, impacts, foot traffic, rubber tire traffic, steel wheeled traffic. Water proof and stain resistant.

Armor Ultra: Industrial applications and any application where floor usage is extra heavy.

Armor Chip & Armor Granite: super durable epoxy kits with everything you need to finish your garage or commercial floor to a Terrazo or Granite look!

Armor Tile: Most versatile product. Good for any residential, commercial or industrial application.

Armor Mats: All residential garage applications, Gyms, Cafeterias, Car staging areas, waiting areas, play areas, mud rooms and any other high foot traffic area.