If your garage floor is feeling a bit old, grimy or just in need of a refresh, a new coat of epoxy—a hardworking specialty paint—will efficiently revitalize your garage floor. Painting your garage floor will also make it easier for you to clean.
3 to 6 days
Intermediate / Advanced
The best way to paint a garage floor starts with checking to make sure your floor is in good condition.
If your garage floor has been previously painted or sealed, and there is no peeling, you’re good to go. However, if your garage floor is bare concrete, has peeling paint, has an existing high-gloss coating, or you see any moisture problems, it’s best to contact a professional painting contractor to get the job done right.
 Broom Buckets (four or five) Corotech ® Gloss Waterborne Amine Epoxy (for higher sheen) or INSL-X ® Garage Guard ® Semi-Gloss Waterborne Epoxy (for duller sheen) | Corotech ® Anti-Slip Aggregate (optional) Corotech ® Moisture Tolerant Quick Set Epoxy Sealer Corotech ® Oil & Grease Emulsifier | Damp cloths Drill mixer INSL-X ® Decorative Floor Flakes (optional) Large paintbrush Mop | Protective eyewear Roller with cover Rubber gloves Squeegee Warm soapy water |
Broom
Buckets (four or five)
Corotech ® Gloss Waterborne Amine Epoxy (for higher sheen) or INSL-X ® Garage Guard ® Semi-Gloss Waterborne Epoxy (for duller sheen)
Corotech ® Anti-Slip Aggregate (optional)
Corotech ® Moisture Tolerant Quick Set Epoxy Sealer
Corotech ® Oil & Grease Emulsifier
Damp cloths
Drill mixer
INSL-X ® Decorative Floor Flakes (optional)
Large paintbrush
Mop
Protective eyewear
Roller with cover
Rubber gloves
Squeegee
Warm soapy water
How do you prep your garage floor for an epoxy paint? Creating a clean, tidy workspace is key. Step one for garage floor preparation before painting is to remove all items from your floor. Be sure to sweep the area just outside of your garage to prevent leaves and other debris from getting in while you’re working.
Consider weather when it comes to painting your garage floor: a warm, dry day is ideal for best results. The optimum climate is less than 70 percent humidity and no lower than 50 degrees.
Secure good ventilation in your garage: Open windows and keep the garage door open about 18 inches for proper air movement.
With everything off your garage floor, let’s look at how to clean your garage floor before painting. Start by sweeping and mopping the floor. Remove any grease stains by scrubbing with Corotech ® Oil & Grease Emulsifier. Rinse the floor thoroughly with clean water and allow it to dry completely.
You should always prime your garage floor before you epoxy, as primer provides a solid foundation for your top coat. To prime your garage floor with Corotech ® Moisture Tolerant Quick Set Epoxy Sealer, you’ll need to first mix the primer’s two components together. Pour Part B into Part A and use a drill mixer on a low setting for three to five minutes until completely blended. See the product’s Technical Data Sheet for detailed instructions.
Once your epoxy primer is fully mixed, pour it onto your garage floor in a ribbon. Using a paintbrush, cut in the borders of your floor by applying the primer to the floor around the edges of the garage.
Switch to a squeegee or a roller to spread the primer onto the rest of the floor, working toward the exit of the garage so you don’t paint yourself in. Allow the primer to dry completely.
Mix your top coat according to the instructions on the can or the product’s Technical Data Sheet. When it comes to choosing your top coat:
Just as you did with the epoxy primer, pour your top coat mixture down in a ribbon on the garage floor. Use a paintbrush to cut in your edges, and a roller to spread the epoxy throughout the rest of the floor. Remember to paint toward the exit of the garage.
Once you’ve applied your top coat, consider adding Corotech ® Anti-Slip Aggregate, which creates a rough finish designed to elevate the foot or wheel on a damp or wet surface to help avoid slippage and hydroplaning.
Allow 24 to 48 hours before you start returning items to the garage, and do so carefully. Make sure not to drag items back in place on your freshly painted garage floor. Wait seven to 10 days for your garage floor to fully cure before you drive on it.
A. For your painted top coat, we recommend INSL-X ® Garage Guard ® Semi-Gloss Waterborne Epoxy for a lower sheen finish, or Corotech ® Gloss Waterborne Amine Epoxy for a higher sheen finish. You should prime your garage floor before painting using Corotech ® Moisture Tolerant Quick Set Epoxy Sealer, a two-component primer.
A. We recommend priming your garage floor with Corotech ® Moisture Tolerant Quick Set Epoxy Sealer, a two-component primer.
A. Epoxying a garage floor typically requires a multi-step approach, including cleaning and degreasing your garage floor, mixing and applying an epoxy primer like Corotech ® Moisture Tolerant Quick Set Epoxy Sealer, as well as mixing and applying a specialty top coat like INSL-X ® Garage Guard ® Semi-Gloss Waterborne Epoxy (duller finish) or Corotech ® Gloss Waterborne Amine Epoxy (higher sheen finish).
A. For your painted top coat, we recommend INSL-X ® Garage Guard ® Semi-Gloss Waterborne Epoxy for a lower sheen finish, or Corotech ® Gloss Waterborne Amine Epoxy for a higher sheen finish. You should prime your garage floor before painting using Corotech ® Moisture Tolerant Quick Set Epoxy Sealer, a two-component primer.
A. We recommend priming your garage floor with Corotech ® Moisture Tolerant Quick Set Epoxy Sealer, a two-component primer.
A. Epoxying a garage floor typically requires a multi-step approach, including cleaning and degreasing your garage floor, mixing and applying an epoxy primer like Corotech ® Moisture Tolerant Quick Set Epoxy Sealer, as well as mixing and applying a specialty top coat like INSL-X ® Garage Guard ® ; Semi-Gloss Waterborne Epoxy (duller finish) or Corotech ® Gloss Waterborne Amine Epoxy (higher sheen finish).
With your garage floor painted, why not try painting your garage door next? Visit your local Benjamin Moore retailer for help with all your painting needs. Find more tips in our How-To section.
