Choosing A Quikrete Garage Floor Solution

If you've been perusing the various Quikrete garage floor solutions, then you have likely noticed that there is no lack of options, and it's sometimes hard to tell which will be best for your garage floors. Everyone's situation is a little different, after all. In this article, we will look at the options so that you can see which would be best for your particular situation.

High Gloss Sealer By Quikrete

This product is great for use on garage floors that are already in place, though it can be used straight on the concrete as well. It can even be used on masonry, slate, brick, pavers, or aggregate. Used over Quikrete garage floor epoxy, it will lend your floor a deep shine and give it even more protection from chemical stains. Used straight on your concrete garage floor, it will provide moderate protection from staining and cracking, but will not as comprehensive or as durable as epoxy garage floor paint. It costs only half as much as an epoxy paint kit, though, and is easier to install since it does not require mixing. If all you need is something to make the garage floor look shiny and offer a modicum of protection, than this might be it. Otherwise, read on.

Etching Stain

I'll tell you right up front: stain does not, in any way, protect concrete. The only purpose of a stain treatment is to add color. Quikrete will tell you to seal the concrete after staining, using their Quikrete Garage Floor Stain Sealer. All of that being said, stain is pretty cool looking, gives your concrete a really interesting and unique color, and this product only actually needs one coat, which makes applying it very quick. Compared to other garage flooring solutions, staining is expensive, there's no doubt, and that doesn't even include sealant, which won't give you the same protection as epoxy paint. If you want your concrete to have an old world, earthy type look, then this is the only way to go. Keep in mind, though, that treated concrete cannot be stained, so don't try to put down a sealant and then stain it. You have to strip all the way down to the raw concrete first.

Quikrete Clear Epoxy Coating

Quikrete states that, although this product can be used on a garage floor, it is intended to be used primarily indoors. However, if you decide to stain your concrete, this will be the best protection, indoors or out. With this product, you get a nice, low gloss look, and fairly good protection from chemicals and the elements. Unless you have stained concrete, or are offended at the idea of high gloss, the cheaper Quikrete garage floor high gloss sealer is probably a better option.

Epoxy Garage Floor Coating

This is the most comprehensive Quikrete garage floor option. It will give you the absolute best protection and great color. The kit includes color flakes and cleaner, and is actually fairly cheap. Unless you have a specific reason to look elsewhere, this should probably be your garage flooring solution. It should be mentioned, though, that epoxy garage floor coating can be the hardest coating to install, even if it is the most durable.