Coating / Sealing Garage Floor

100-200€ per sqm is crazy, what is that supposed to be good for. Tom is right, for that money you could park on tiles.

Actually, it’s exaggerated, but if you save on screed because of it and maybe have someone who can do it much cheaper, then it’s the top solution for the garage. :)

@ "Zigenpeter86": The correct answers have already been given (sporadically) in this forum! I summarize with slight additions: 1. Screeds (here: a cement screed) always have pores due to drying. 2. Dirt and oil enter these pores permanently, but in winter also de-icing salt. This leads to a scar-like destruction of the screed surface! 3. Screeds, as here in a garage, should therefore definitely be provided with a surface protection. 4. A prior grinding of the screed surface and intensive vacuuming of the dust is indispensable before "taking action." 5. A dispersion primer is definitely advisable if you have a paint application (concrete paint, available at the hardware store) in mind. Normally this is sufficient for the intended use, but it is not durable. 6. The use of reactive resins requires not only expertise but also (machine) technology. For example, spiked shoes are necessary; a simple application roller alone is not sufficient for this application technique. 7. The simplest and also most inexpensive, but visually not necessarily "the most beautiful result," is the application (with a lambswool roller) of an aqueous potassium water glass solution. ------------------------------------------ The decision is now up to you! Regards: KlaRa

Hello .. I am also active in this industry myself and recommend epoxy coating as in your initial post. The price is also about right. Of course, you can also use concrete paint and the like, but they don't last forever. If you want chips, a transparent top sealant is definitely necessary. Regards

Actually, it’s exaggerated, but if you save screed that way and maybe have someone who can do it much cheaper, then it’s the top solution for the garage. :)

I just checked again, the fiber-reinforced cement screed, 60mm thick, cost €12.90 net per sqm. Plus edge insulation strips, but that’s peanuts (for the whole house not even €100). There’s really no way to sugarcoat it. :)

Ok, so that means basically, something should be on it!? Because it actually "breaks" over time?

I just checked again, the fiber-reinforced cement screed, 60mm thick, cost €12.90 net per sqm. Plus edge insulation strips, but that's peanuts (for the whole house not even €100). There's really no way to sugarcoat that. :)

Yeah, if you want something decent you have to invest, that's always the case. I paid only €30 per sqm instead of €200 through contacts. Companies often just rip you off. For example, I had quotes between €2500 and €4000 for sealing balcony doors, then I did it myself for €400. Just as an example :).