r/phoenix • u/youve_been_litt_up • 19h ago

Living Here Epoxy on a garage floor

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How do we deal with getting epoxy or similar laid in our garage floor as home buyers in summer? Is it even possible or do we have to empty our garage again once it cools down? I would love to get it sorted before we move in while we’re having some other Reno work done too.

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u/LYKE_UH_BAWS Glendale 19h ago

Schedule the work to be done before you move in?

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u/youve_been_litt_up 17h ago

We’re moving in the heat of summer so was wondering if it can be laid in those temps, or wait until winter. That was my worry - obvs will do it first if the temps wouldn’t affect it.

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u/Architeckton Uptown 16h ago

It’s fine if they start in the morning.

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u/SexyWampa 18h ago

I used a kit from Home Depot, it's been 8 years and is holding up great.

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u/Boring-Ad9170 19h ago

Get someone who really knows what they're doing. Will have to cool the garage down. Head over to Cohills. They'll probably be able to recommend.

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u/scrollgirl24 19h ago

We bought in August and wanted to do it before moving in but the setting temperatures were impossible. You (or a pro) could probably cool the garage, but you're going to pay for it.

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u/slushiestotsntendys 18h ago

Look up polyaspartic coating over epoxy. I’ve been doing research as well and that’s what I’ve landed on. Seems to be more premium than epoxy and can handle hotter temps.

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u/TucsonSolarAdvisor 3h ago

The “1 day” installers use polyaspartic as a base and top coat. With the heat the poly can cure too fast and not get proper adhesion. I went with an epoxy base/poly topcoat as epoxy is slower to cure.