Garage floors
Epoxy garage floors: cost and prep
A standard epoxy garage floor coating costs €30 to €50 a m², plus €10 to €20 a m² if the slab needs preparing, and most do. A good, thick coating lasts about 8 to 10 years. A thin one on a swept slab lifts under hot tyres.
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Price guide
What a garage floor costs
| Job | Our price |
|---|---|
| Standard epoxy coating | €30 to €50 a m² |
| Preparing the slab | €10 to €20 a m² |
| Flake finish | €60 to €100 a m² |
| A 20 m² floor, all in | €600 to €2,000 |
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- Oil, old paint and laitance have to come off: a ground or shot-blasted slab, not a swept one.
- Hot tyres can lift a thin or badly bonded coating.
- A good, thick coating lasts about 8 to 10 years in a garage.
A garage floor coating: €30 to €50 a m², plus €10 to €20 a m² if the slab needs preparation.
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Anything you walk on, cook on or shower against, at any real size, is a specialist job: the preparation, the cure and the waterproofing decide whether it lasts. Small pieces are what DIY kits are made for. Experience moves a borderline job, never a shower wall or a commercial floor. Prices are our price guide; your written price comes from the specialist.
Why they fail
Why garage coatings peel
- Hot tyres. A tyre that's just come off the road softens a thin coating and pulls it up.
- No preparation. Oil, old paint and the weak top skin of the concrete have to come off: ground or shot blasted.
- Damp. Garages are often the one slab with no membrane under it. Damp pushes the coating off from below.
- Cold. An unheated garage in winter slows the cure and leaves it soft.
In depth
Garages and other floors
For every floor system, finish and room, see our flooring site, epoxyresinflooring.ie.
FAQ
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to epoxy a garage floor?
€30 to €50 a m² for a standard coating, plus €10 to €20 a m² for preparation. A 20 m² floor comes to €600 to €2,000 all in.
How long does an epoxy garage floor last?
About 8 to 10 years for a good, thick coating on a prepared slab.
Can I park on it straight away?
No. Walk on it after a day or so; cars wait until it has fully cured, usually about a week. The written price should say.
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