Most people would do 1 coat and skip the sanding. This guy does 2, then applies a coat of polyurethane. It's nice to see someone who takes pride in their work.
Most people wouldn't put acetone into 100% solids epoxy... that's one of the reasons he's getting the bubbles. No bubbles means no need to sand between coats.
nothing worse than someone making a 30 minute video to make a 1 min point, I hate blabbermouths. this guy's probably the best I've seen at getting down to business and explaining everything, very good video.
Great advice all the way around! Surface prep is definitely key and you are doing a fantastic job. A couple of observations for those that might not do this everyday. In the video it looks like the epoxy was being applied the next morning. Your results will be significantly better and you will have fewer air bubbles if you apply your epoxy in the evening as the concrete and air temperature cools. In practical terms, concrete exhales as it heats up (morning through afternoon) which causes outgassing and creates air bubbles in the epoxy. Likewise, it inhales as it cools (evening to morning) soaking up the epoxy and leaving a much smoother finish. If I might offer one piece of advice, you might look at using another solvent besides acetone. Acetone loves water and will pull residual moisture out of the concrete, bind with it, and cause small blisters that look like outgassing and pinholes.
I just spoke too soon . I told someone we could save money at our shop by doing the epoxy ourselves .... Uhhhhh. I was wayyy wrong. Much respect to this man and his company, he explained the job well and they do nice work...
You are a craftsman, your work really shows it! Having said that, this video most succeeded in convincing me that I will NEVER do epoxy floors myself😆🤣
I appreciate the level of thorough details. This is truly an expertise not for the faint of hearts! You better have confidence and have practiced on some sample concrete slabs before doing the big jobs! I’d hire this crew any day of the week.
Your video does a fabulous job of showing how to do the work correctly. It also does a wonderful job of educating people on the principles of using and working with epoxy materials. Knowledge is power. You are an excellent teacher and craftsmen, sir. Keep up the fine work you do and God bless you.
Let me tell you, you’re the best person that explains good 👍🏼. I read the instructions very well I told my boss that he was doing it wrong and he got mad at me🤣. I didn’t give a damn. Now the floor is fuck up. I’d like to to be maestro doing this I’m going to keep practicing to get better. Love from PR 🇵🇷
I've poured a couple of epoxy floors myself and followed recommendations from other TH-cam video's. However, this video is the absolute best because the guy really explains the why's and why not's. Other video's seem to be made mostly by people who want to sell you the epoxy and they skip or don't explain so much of the tedius, time consuming preparations like sanding and acid washing. I don't agree about accepting the bubbles though- a gas torch (preferably) or heat gun used briefly on the bubbles will get rid of them and avoid the need for sanding the popped bubbles afterwards. The popped bubbles really do ruin the look of what would otherwise be an amazingly glossy surface. Also, I used silica sand sprinkled on the epoxy just before it finally sets hard (in other words, while it's tacky like treacle) but you can also get non slip products to do the same job. Well done mate!
To get rid of the bubbles spray the epoxy after it has been rolled with isopropyl alcohol from a spritzer bottle. It will make the floor look even glossier and no bubbles.👍
Thanks sir! I have a epoxy guy coming out to the job tomorrow to give me a bid for epoxy floors in our commercial kitchen. This helps with giving me a idea of the process! God bless
Commercial kitchens (if you have fryers) should have a urethane cement with quartz broadcast & polyaspartic top coats. Nothing you watched here will prepare you for that install. Epoxy will delaminatecat 140*, polyaspartic at 180*, and your UC will take whatever heat you throw at it. There's no comparison.
I used to work for a company that put down epoxy flooring. We used to wear metal golf spikes to walk around on it and it was slick. I worked with a guy who slipped and fell in a puddle of the epoxy and he had to go to the hospital to have his clothes removed and get the epoxy off his face and hair. It made me more cautious after seeing that happen. We used to go into a factory on Friday afternoon and not stop until We had the floor blasted, new clad laid and and epoxy coating put on. It had to be done and ready for the plant to open up on Monday morning for 1st shift. We would work 40+ hours in 2 days with no sleep on most weekends. I don't miss that job. I am actually allergic to epoxy now from all the exposure I had to it back in the 90's. My face swells like a balloon now if I even mess with stuff like JB Weld.
Here's a tip, wear an old pair of Golf shoes when putting Epoxy down, You can stand in or walk around on wet Epoxy and it will not leave any marks. The tiny holes will self seal. That's hpw the Pros do it.
My boss had the floors done with blue epoxy stuff when we moved to a new factory. We very quickly discovered that it was so smooth, that as soon as the machines sprayed sawdust around, the workshop turned into an ice rink!! It became so slippery, it was actually a hazard!! After a few injuries, (and WorkCover claims!) The boss had the floors done again - this time with some sand grit added to the epoxy to provide some traction!!
This guy is great one of the best how to do it videos ive seen. I dont know how many time's i have watched how to do it videos and it was just a waist of time. Im sure theres a little more to it. But this guy is good.
Use a diamond grinding pad instead of sanding and acid etching. Much faster and cleaner. Also, after grinding, sweep then use an industrial vacuum... no dust residue. I did epoxy flooring for 7 years at facilities like US dept. of agriculture, a 60,000 sq. ft. gym for the national guard armory, gene research facilities and even Camp David. Larger floors were shot blasted.
I did the same on my garage. After figuring out how to control the grinding buff machine without nearly ripping my arms off, it made for a nicely prepped surface. I don’t think chemical surface prep could ever outshine physical prep.
Mark Williams just google the word “dope” and you will see that it is an informal adjective meaning “very good.” Their example in a sentence is “that suit is dope!” Lmao
Mark Williams google is an excellent (one of the best) graters. It doesn’t work on cheese, but rather it works on stupidity; taking big blocks of it and turning into significantly smaller chunks that can be digested more easily.
My rust oleum primer is still tacky 3 days after application. If I stand on it in the same spot for 3 min and the move the paint peels off. I used muriatic acid first , rinsed and let dry over night. I think my big mistake was that I primed when is was rainy outside. Will this primer ever cure / dry so I can put the epoxy coat on ? 😢
I'm starting a brand new job in Industrial Painting and Epoxy flooring on the 6th of June 2022. After 6 years of working as a residential painter in a job I HATED! I'm looking forward to my new opportunities
When I do epoxy, I cut in all around the perimeter with cheap solvent brushes, where the floors meet the walls to eliminate getting the slop on the side walls and baseboards. cleaner look.
@@RatmanSays Just like painting a rooms walls, you "cut it" all the areas where you cant get a roller into. I use a cheap white bristle brush to gut in the outside perimeter so I dont have floor material on the walls when I'm done. Nice clean lines,
@@TexasBarndominiums You know something really interesting I learned from this video. The floor layed flat! What are the chances a flat floor if the earth was round I see what your doing here :) Subliminal
I'm doing homework before I start this job Monday. I doubt everything is the exact same, but thanks brotha this kind of gives me an idea of what I'm doing
When i do epoxy i throw the colored chips on the epoxy then use the clear coat of epoxy, i never heard of using polyurethane on the top coat thank you for that
Zero experience other than some rust oleum floor paint, this is a great video and instruction. Awesome job. BTW, I saw you can spray the coats with 90% alcohol to relieve bubble from the epoxy.
To be clear, not all floor coatings thin down with acetone. A lot of epoxies thin with MEK, so read your specs. Also, I've personally seen good products ruined by air bubbles due to not letting part A and B cook after first mixing. What I mean by this is, once you mix A and B together most epoxies have to set for 15 to 30 minutes undisturbed then remixed before use. If not, the chemical reaction between components after applied will trap the off gassing of the epoxy causing bubbled finish. On a side note, if water beads on your concrete before painting, it's not porous enough to finish. It should be able to absorb moisture. I'm not trying to nitpick, but floor coatings can be expensive to paint and more expensive to correct failures. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS and follow to a T.
What you refer to as cooking is something similar that's supposed to be done in tile work also. Epoxy thinset and grout has a three minutes "slake" time, remix and move quick. You have 20 minutes before the mix sets. In all other types of non epoxy mixes you have a 10-15 min slake time then remix.
11:25 it would have been nice to have a close up shot of the epoxy after it was sanded, to see what we should expect. Thanks for the video, looks great!
After all that concern about the quality job, you get a floor that is so darn beautiful that you are worried about walking on it, let alone furniture and the neighbor’s kid with his mini-bike. Really sweeeet!
Good job. To remove air bubbles from first epoxy layer you can try to use hot air gun. Temperature is about 150-200℃, but very gentle airflow. Test this on small piece of surface first.
This was so satisfying to watch, i just really really love, admire, and respect you guy's and the awesome work that you guys do, you all really have talent, your actual artists. I'm 100% positive that there are other states that wishes that they had a company as good as yours in their areas including me. We all wish that you guys wld consider taking on out of state jobs, I know that I'd pay good money for you guy's to build my barndominium absolutely i would because i haven't found ANY COMPANY as good and as thorough as you guys.
That is absolutely stunning and it is what we want to do in our basement the color is gorgeous I was just wondering if you could let me know if this is custom color or if this is something I could buy over the counter. And also what do you think the cost would be for a rather large basement probably about 2000 square feet. Thank you. Again, great job! The depth that the reflection gives is amazing
Excellent video. However, I might add that the bubbles are not due to the epoxy displacing air - they are due to heat pushing air through the slab. When temperature increases, air and moisture vapor in the concrete heat up and expand. If you coat when it's cooler or in descending temperatures you will greatly reduce the propensity for outgassing. Great job!
Guys, please safety glasses or goggles when working with muratic acid. One drop or splash and you could your eyes. Dust masks for the concrete dust. Floor looks great.
Wow, kinda pricey, but looks great! I only spent $7.00 here in north Texas to get my shop slab poured. That's a 5 inch slab with 2' beams on the shop area, and 16" beams on the parking cover. Guess I may have to either do it myself or paint it. :( But thanks.
Installation was awesome, prep is good for a diy, but not adequate for a professional install. Acid etch doesn't work for long lasting floors only diamond grinding with full cap removal works for lasting prep. With that said this is probably one of the best diy coating istalls ive seen nice work.
How lasting are epoxy floors when subjected to wear? I've seen some neat epoxy floors in parking spaces but I don't know how good they are or for how long they last when you have cars constantly making maneuvers in the same place to park cars in a given spot...
PrimiusLovin they don’t last, my floor was professionally done 7 years ago and has since cracked, chipped from drop items, shows wear from vehicle traffic. Looks pretty in a garage for a while..it’s still a garage. I almost forgot to mention...it’s slippery when wet!
Ha! I thought the same thing, but because he was using the buffer. I spent many hours using a buffer in the Navy. More so when I was stationed with the Marines.
I saw you do this before you started the Texas Barndoninium Channel. It was one of the highlights on the tour we took. Another highlight was all the machines you have in your Man Cave. Lots of work, but an amazing looking floor.
Thank you for such a professional presentation, no swearing or bro attitude. Just a cool guy doing a hard job with a cool attitude.
Most people would do 1 coat and skip the sanding. This guy does 2, then applies a coat of polyurethane. It's nice to see someone who takes pride in their work.
I guess if you do that stuff for a living, and it's your own shed, then you are going to go all the way. I would so love a space like that.
I actually grind concrete not sand, he's wrong about feeling like 400 grit sand paper thats not rough enough.
Most people wouldn't put acetone into 100% solids epoxy... that's one of the reasons he's getting the bubbles. No bubbles means no need to sand between coats.
hand down one of the most common sense PREP intros makes the whole video GOLD. Without good prep - Mierda !
So good to see a guy willing to take the steps in prep to make a lasting epoxy job. Sir My hats off to you for the job well done.
Thank you.
This guy does things the proper way , I did heavy mining industry flooring and that’s exactly how it’s done . 🙏
Thank you.
I have watched at least 5p videos in prep for doing my floor and this one was by far the best. Very informative and clear!!!! Thank you!!!!
nothing worse than someone making a 30 minute video to make a 1 min point, I hate blabbermouths. this guy's probably the best I've seen at getting down to business and explaining everything, very good video.
this guy is a true pro, knows his stuff on this
Great advice all the way around! Surface prep is definitely key and you are doing a fantastic job. A couple of observations for those that might not do this everyday. In the video it looks like the epoxy was being applied the next morning. Your results will be significantly better and you will have fewer air bubbles if you apply your epoxy in the evening as the concrete and air temperature cools. In practical terms, concrete exhales as it heats up (morning through afternoon) which causes outgassing and creates air bubbles in the epoxy. Likewise, it inhales as it cools (evening to morning) soaking up the epoxy and leaving a much smoother finish. If I might offer one piece of advice, you might look at using another solvent besides acetone. Acetone loves water and will pull residual moisture out of the concrete, bind with it, and cause small blisters that look like outgassing and pinholes.
Wowza! Makes great sense! Anything else besides acetone or just deal with a thicker product. Ty
What's an alternative to acetone?
Do train
That must be what the incompetent idiots used on my floor in Florida. 😢
They really did me dirty. My (expensive) floors are disgusting.
I just spoke too soon . I told someone we could save money at our shop by doing the epoxy ourselves .... Uhhhhh. I was wayyy wrong. Much respect to this man and his company, he explained the job well and they do nice work...
I think that is the best job anyone has ever done explaining this process, thank you.
You’re welcome
You are a craftsman, your work really shows it! Having said that, this video most succeeded in convincing me that I will NEVER do epoxy floors myself😆🤣
I love seeing an expert perfectionist at work. Look at that process, man. Great job!
The fact that he explains the reason behind all those steps taken makes this video super great.
I appreciate the level of thorough details. This is truly an expertise not for the faint of hearts! You better have confidence and have practiced on some sample concrete slabs before doing the big jobs! I’d hire this crew any day of the week.
That is the most thorough preparation I've ever seen. Well done! Excellent job.
Thank you.
You haven't seen much then
@@foxyepoxy602 for real he didn’t even throw any diamonds on it 😂
@@tylersherratt4466 nope! I bet parts of this coating have already failed
@@foxyepoxy602 ? Why would it fail?
Your video does a fabulous job of showing how to do the work correctly. It also does a wonderful job of educating people on the principles of using and working with epoxy materials. Knowledge is power. You are an excellent teacher and craftsmen, sir. Keep up the fine work you do and God bless you.
Let me tell you, you’re the best person that explains good 👍🏼. I read the instructions very well I told my boss that he was doing it wrong and he got mad at me🤣. I didn’t give a damn. Now the floor is fuck up. I’d like to to be maestro doing this I’m going to keep practicing to get better. Love from PR 🇵🇷
I've poured a couple of epoxy floors myself and followed recommendations from other TH-cam video's. However, this video is the absolute best because the guy really explains the why's and why not's. Other video's seem to be made mostly by people who want to sell you the epoxy and they skip or don't explain so much of the tedius, time consuming preparations like sanding and acid washing. I don't agree about accepting the bubbles though- a gas torch (preferably) or heat gun used briefly on the bubbles will get rid of them and avoid the need for sanding the popped bubbles afterwards. The popped bubbles really do ruin the look of what would otherwise be an amazingly glossy surface. Also, I used silica sand sprinkled on the epoxy just before it finally sets hard (in other words, while it's tacky like treacle) but you can also get non slip products to do the same job. Well done mate!
Yes 100% agree on the torch. I used to do this for a living and always used a torch. HUGE time saver.
To get rid of the bubbles spray the epoxy after it has been rolled with isopropyl alcohol from a spritzer bottle. It will make the floor look even glossier and no bubbles.👍
How soon after you put down your 1st coat do you spray the alcohol?
Thanks sir! I have a epoxy guy coming out to the job tomorrow to give me a bid for epoxy floors in our commercial kitchen. This helps with giving me a idea of the process! God bless
Commercial kitchens (if you have fryers) should have a urethane cement with quartz broadcast & polyaspartic top coats. Nothing you watched here will prepare you for that install. Epoxy will delaminatecat 140*, polyaspartic at 180*, and your UC will take whatever heat you throw at it. There's no comparison.
I need the job
Subbed from watching demo ranch videos. You guys are awesome. Can’t stop watching these videos 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
Thank you
I used to work for a company that put down epoxy flooring. We used to wear metal golf spikes to walk around on it and it was slick. I worked with a guy who slipped and fell in a puddle of the epoxy and he had to go to the hospital to have his clothes removed and get the epoxy off his face and hair. It made me more cautious after seeing that happen. We used to go into a factory on Friday afternoon and not stop until We had the floor blasted, new clad laid and and epoxy coating put on. It had to be done and ready for the plant to open up on Monday morning for 1st shift. We would work 40+ hours in 2 days with no sleep on most weekends. I don't miss that job. I am actually allergic to epoxy now from all the exposure I had to it back in the 90's. My face swells like a balloon now if I even mess with stuff like JB Weld.
I watched a lot of his videos and I can tell he is meticulous about his work. He is exactly the one I'd have build mine.
Here's a tip, wear an old pair of Golf shoes when putting Epoxy down, You can stand in or walk around on wet Epoxy and it will not leave any marks. The tiny holes will self seal. That's hpw the Pros do it.
@@donalkinsella4380 It depwnds on what kind you use!
DEPENDS!!
Thanks bro! Someone approached me yesterday about doing this. Now I know what's involved! You're a huge help!
My boss had the floors done with blue epoxy stuff when we moved to a new factory.
We very quickly discovered that it was so smooth, that as soon as the machines sprayed sawdust around, the workshop turned into an ice rink!!
It became so slippery, it was actually a hazard!!
After a few injuries, (and WorkCover claims!) The boss had the floors done again - this time with some sand grit added to the epoxy to provide some traction!!
Glass bead is what the company I work at uses for industrial companies, mostly for grip plus diamond powder.
@@fearlessgod6625 can add a top coat of clear for protection and mix the bead or grit material into the clear coat.
This guy is great one of the best how to do it videos ive seen. I dont know how many time's i have watched how to do it videos and it was just a waist of time. Im sure theres a little more to it. But this guy is good.
Use a diamond grinding pad instead of sanding and acid etching. Much faster and cleaner. Also, after grinding, sweep then use an industrial vacuum... no dust residue. I did epoxy flooring for 7 years at facilities like US dept. of agriculture, a 60,000 sq. ft. gym for the national guard armory, gene research facilities and even Camp David. Larger floors were shot blasted.
Can we get your contact?
I did the same on my garage. After figuring out how to control the grinding buff machine without nearly ripping my arms off, it made for a nicely prepped surface. I don’t think chemical surface prep could ever outshine physical prep.
@@evanphillips4302 sometimes, both are required. Depends on what you have to remove.
Eric !! Your epoxy floor game is every bit as strong as your reloading channel I had no idea you did anything else!!!!
I’d never seen this done to a floor; looks dope.
Thank you
“Looks dope” Is that a good, or bad thing? I guess I just don’t understand this new slang language.
Mark Williams just google the word “dope” and you will see that it is an informal adjective meaning “very good.”
Their example in a sentence is “that suit is dope!”
Lmao
Michael Duran
What is this “google” you speak of?
Mark Williams google is an excellent (one of the best) graters. It doesn’t work on cheese, but rather it works on stupidity; taking big blocks of it and turning into significantly smaller chunks that can be digested more easily.
This guy eats, sleeps and drinks epoxy floors! He is a master.
Speaking as a pro who’s been doing this for 20 years - sanding and acid are only for people who don’t have a grinder.
Doctor Goop -
unless its new crete and/or you have a shot-blaster
How much Make a month$
My rust oleum primer is still tacky 3 days after application. If I stand on it in the same spot for 3 min and the move the paint peels off. I used muriatic acid first , rinsed and let dry over night. I think my big mistake was that I primed when is was rainy outside. Will this primer ever cure / dry so I can put the epoxy coat on ? 😢
Im interested in learning, i need a mentor. I wanna start a business in south africa
I love this guy. Great, great job in explaining all of the steps. He sounds so good and expert at this. 👍
Loving the Buc-ees t-shirt!!!
From a fellow Texan, great job buddy!!!!!!!
Absolutely awesome !!! You are so professional !!! Hopefully I can get mine to look half as good !!!
I'm starting a brand new job in Industrial Painting and Epoxy flooring on the 6th of June 2022. After 6 years of working as a residential painter in a job I HATED! I'm looking forward to my new opportunities
When I do epoxy, I cut in all around the perimeter with cheap solvent brushes, where the floors meet the walls to eliminate getting the slop on the side walls and baseboards. cleaner look.
define 'cut in'? like you brush it off? or you brush the epoxy up next to the wall? or what
@@RatmanSays Just like painting a rooms walls, you "cut it" all the areas where you cant get a roller into. I use a cheap white bristle brush to gut in the outside perimeter so I dont have floor material on the walls when I'm done. Nice clean lines,
Nice work,,, it is ALL IN THE PREP and you do a great job,, people got to understand there's a LOT of work to make it right
As always you both preach and then perform perfection!!!
Thank you.
This looks like it would be fun to learn and do for a living.
Me: I really need to finish this homework for grad school
My Brain: Nah man, let's watch this dude make a floor
😂
I'm doing the exact same for my college work!
#Fact
Hope ur homework done n got best result exam. Haha
@@TexasBarndominiums You know something really interesting I learned from this video. The floor layed flat! What are the chances a flat floor if the earth was round I see what your doing here :) Subliminal
I'm doing homework before I start this job Monday. I doubt everything is the exact same, but thanks brotha this kind of gives me an idea of what I'm doing
When i do epoxy i throw the colored chips on the epoxy then use the clear coat of epoxy, i never heard of using polyurethane on the top coat thank you for that
If you don't do poly over epoxy it will yellow where the sun hits the epoxy.
Finally someone actually doing the job properly.
STFU millenial
Great video!! Explanation was perfect. However this scared me from ever trying it! 😆
Awesome job, looks like a swimming pool! Incredible work
The floor is now the best feature of the shed😂
Thank you for sharing this info! I don't understand why someone would thumbs down a video like this.
not even mad that this was in my recommended
Zero experience other than some rust oleum floor paint, this is a great video and instruction. Awesome job. BTW, I saw you can spray the coats with 90% alcohol to relieve bubble from the epoxy.
I used a toothbrush for my factory floor. Worked a treat. Just took me 17 years and halfway through, I forgot who I was and what I was doing
Thats some full on Roy Castle dedication for you :)
@@phillipurry I try to Excell at goals put Infront of me. I needed to achieve my goals. Roy was extatic. It was a fantastic episode back in 76'
Kevin Haddacks I used a toothbrush brush to clean my jail cell lmao 😂
@@stevenfreitas2643 haha nice one Steve 😎🤙
Thanks for explaining that cuz I thought it was a timid dating but now I see that it's just a lot of hard work
To be clear, not all floor coatings thin down with acetone. A lot of epoxies thin with MEK, so read your specs. Also, I've personally seen good products ruined by air bubbles due to not letting part A and B cook after first mixing. What I mean by this is, once you mix A and B together most epoxies have to set for 15 to 30 minutes undisturbed then remixed before use. If not, the chemical reaction between components after applied will trap the off gassing of the epoxy causing bubbled finish. On a side note, if water beads on your concrete before painting, it's not porous enough to finish. It should be able to absorb moisture. I'm not trying to nitpick, but floor coatings can be expensive to paint and more expensive to correct failures. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS and follow to a T.
Good to know this.
What you refer to as cooking is something similar that's supposed to be done in tile work also. Epoxy thinset and grout has a three minutes "slake" time, remix and move quick. You have 20 minutes before the mix sets. In all other types of non epoxy mixes you have a 10-15 min slake time then remix.
Prep is outstanding! Great vid.
Thank you for making me realize that I could never do this. You're hired. lol
Excellent explanation...bro...
Keep your good work going...
🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
11:25 it would have been nice to have a close up shot of the epoxy after it was sanded, to see what we should expect.
Thanks for the video, looks great!
But then it would have shown the dust and impurities
Very clear, honest & professional.
Love it!!
I would recommend shot blasting for the longest lasting epoxy floor
After all that concern about the quality job, you get a floor that is so darn beautiful that you are worried about walking on it, let alone furniture and the neighbor’s kid with his mini-bike. Really sweeeet!
Good job. To remove air bubbles from first epoxy layer you can try to use hot air gun. Temperature is about 150-200℃, but very gentle airflow. Test this on small piece of surface first.
First time I’ve seen your channel… Awesome video! Clear, concise… I really enjoyed it. Thank you.
12:54 Nice even coats, looks like a swimming pool, good job.
Awsome video. Looks like the prep work is 75% of the battle
You can torch to eliminate bubles and looks better
This was so satisfying to watch, i just really really love, admire, and respect you guy's and the awesome work that you guys do, you all really have talent, your actual artists. I'm 100% positive that there are other states that wishes that they had a company as good as yours in their areas including me. We all wish that you guys wld consider taking on out of state jobs, I know that I'd pay good money for you guy's to build my barndominium absolutely i would because i haven't found ANY COMPANY as good and as thorough as you guys.
That is absolutely stunning and it is what we want to do in our basement the color is gorgeous I was just wondering if you could let me know if this is custom color or if this is something I could buy over the counter. And also what do you think the cost would be for a rather large basement probably about 2000 square feet. Thank you. Again, great job! The depth that the reflection gives is amazing
Im probably not going to do this anytime soon or ever, BUT great video man, u broke it down perfectly with visuals to match 💪🏾
Texas BUSHMAN
Thank you.
Stunning job , i wanted to do this to my shed , how hard can it be .... then i watched this ...... u guys coming to Australia anytime soon ?
Lennie Chant there’s a bunch a different ways you can lay down epoxy, some simple some more advanced..
Thank you brother for showing us rookies how to.
Excellent video. However, I might add that the bubbles are not due to the epoxy displacing air - they are due to heat pushing air through the slab. When temperature increases, air and moisture vapor in the concrete heat up and expand. If you coat when it's cooler or in descending temperatures you will greatly reduce the propensity for outgassing. Great job!
great info!
Exactly well said
Think ill go work some overtime and leave it to the professionals.
That's so cool. Great video. Very interesting. Thank's for sharing your knowledge.
Looks like a swimming pool! Awesome, from NC.
David Hinson yeah you right... Good thing not jump into. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I was just thinking that.
So we’ll explained wish you were in my area lol, thanks for sharing your expertise
I think imma focus only on counter tops, tables and house floors. But great explanation thank you for taking the time.
Wow great video. You were very thorough in all of the steps and explanations thank you.
I don't do this to footing but I found this interesting.
thanks for the tips.ive leaned a few little bits there that will make my garage floor look a lot better than it does now. cheers
Guys, please safety glasses or goggles when working with muratic acid. One drop or splash and you could your eyes. Dust masks for the concrete dust. Floor looks great.
Eeeeeeee
@@hyperactive216 err
Very well explained step by step , informative video.
Any idea what this would cost, per square foot, to hire it done?? I have a new slab, and they are fixing to erect the metal building.
In my area (WI) it starts at $6.00/ sq ft.
Wow, kinda pricey, but looks great! I only spent $7.00 here in north Texas to get my shop slab poured. That's a 5 inch slab with 2' beams on the shop area, and 16" beams on the parking cover. Guess I may have to either do it myself or paint it. :( But thanks.
In my area of WI it starts at $3.60/ sq ft.
Great explanation of everything. Ogre at job. Thanks. I learned alot
If you used a torch with a medium flame the bubbles would have dissipated. As long as your epoxy was not flammable.
He did mention he mixed epoxy with acetone.
Highly flammable
Yes correct fire will take away all the bubbles..
Why need to apply acid before epoxy ??
Also could use a spike roller.
Installation was awesome, prep is good for a diy, but not adequate for a professional install. Acid etch doesn't work for long lasting floors only diamond grinding with full cap removal works for lasting prep. With that said this is probably one of the best diy coating istalls ive seen nice work.
How lasting are epoxy floors when subjected to wear? I've seen some neat epoxy floors in parking spaces but I don't know how good they are or for how long they last when you have cars constantly making maneuvers in the same place to park cars in a given spot...
PrimiusLovin they don’t last, my floor was professionally done 7 years ago and has since cracked, chipped from drop items, shows wear from vehicle traffic. Looks pretty in a garage for a while..it’s still a garage. I almost forgot to mention...it’s slippery when wet!
It depends how good your applicator is in preparation. And is it for a garage, patio or basement? Polyaspartic topcoat is more durable than epoxy.
I love your attention to detail
You must have been in the NAVY. You truly understand the principle, “ATTENTION TO DETAIL” !!
No military experience, but yes, I like jobs well done.
Thanks.
Ha! I thought the same thing, but because he was using the buffer. I spent many hours using a buffer in the Navy. More so when I was stationed with the Marines.
I saw you do this before you started the Texas Barndoninium Channel. It was one of the highlights on the tour we took. Another highlight was all the machines you have in your Man Cave. Lots of work, but an amazing looking floor.
Thank you.
Won’t the polyurethane change color over time, especially where the sun shines in?
Typically, the epoxy would change color without a clear polyurethane as a topcoat. The poly normally doesn't change.
Use a polyaspartic topcoat to prevent ambering and provide greater protection from small scratches
Very well done - your explanations were very good
Glad it was helpful!
I laughed at "Don't get in a hurry, it's gonna kill ya" 😂😂. Seriously video was very informative 👍#cooL
80% of the finished product, comes from the pre. You guys do great work.
You can where cleats and walk across with a big torch to pop bubbles
Yes, you can do that with torch.
Holy cow....that looks like a ton of work. I think I am just doing sealer on my new garage project.
i don’t know why i’m here i don’t even have a garage
Fateh me either lol 😂
😂😂😂
Then gtfo and don't watch it. You're just wasting your pathetic time, anyway.
Mig Channel28 stop acting the big man you nit
Fateh 😂😂😂
Holy cow! Super thorough. Super awesome. Thank you. I’m still nervous af though
Machine cleaning floor, was like watching Zamboni doing its rounds.