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I used to think a concrete floor was fine for a garage, but sealing it changed my mind
My floor was a dusty mess for two years, and oil stains were a pain. I finally put down a basic epoxy sealer last month and now it cleans up with a quick mop. How long does a decent sealer usually last before you need to redo it?
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cole_walker265mo ago
Changed your mind" is a bit strong for a garage floor. It's just a place to park a car and store junk. My unsealed floor has been fine for a decade. A little dust never hurt anyone, and a bag of oil dry takes care of spills. Spending a weekend on epoxy seems like a lot of work for a space that's just going to get dirty again anyway.
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susan4885mo ago
You know what this reminds me of? People putting off small fixes that make daily life way easier. How many times have you dealt with a wobbly shelf or a leaky faucet for years, then fixed it in an hour and kicked yourself for not doing it sooner? A sealed floor is like that. It's not about making the garage fancy, it's about stopping a constant low-grade hassle. That dust gets tracked everywhere and oil stains are a real chore. Spending a weekend to not fight your own floor for five years sounds like a win to me.
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the_dylan5mo ago
My garage floor epoxy lasted about five years before it started to chip near the door. That's a pretty good run for a weekend project, and it made cleaning so much easier the whole time. I'd say it was worth the effort.
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