Has anyone ever used that garage epoxy paint in their basement?

Margaret
by Margaret
I live just off an alley and sometimes get seepage . wondering if putting this paint on the floor would make clean up easier

  5 answers
  • FL FL on Oct 17, 2017

    "Both epoxy and hybrid polymer floor coating paints are designed with tough finishes that stand up to the heavy traffic of both commercial settings and residential garages. The floor coatings have been used for over the past 30 years in automobile repair shops, gas stations, industrial or manufacturing settings, retail and commerce buildings, and most recently in basements.

    These floor coverings are ideal for use in basements because the previous commercial and residential garage applications were exposed to moisture saturation similar to basements. In fact, the temperatures and traffic in basements are actually less intense. " Read more here: "http://www.basementquestions.com/floorcoat.php  ; Good luck!

  • 27524803 27524803 on Oct 17, 2017

    If you are getting water into your basement... you may have to consider checking to see if you have to address the drainage from the alley way... it may be sloping toward you house and you need to have the area graded away from your property.... if you have 'weeping tile' it may need to be repaired (or new installed... and the outside of the foundation sealed)

    if you are having problems now... they will only get worse if you don't take care of it.

  • Eleanor Korf Eleanor Korf on Oct 17, 2017

    Is the seepage coming through the walls or around the perimiter of the basement floor? If seepage through the walls there is a product that can be "painted" on that is supposed to stop all seepage. It has been a long time since I considered using the product and can't remember the name. Go on line and do some exploring.

  • Ken Ken on Oct 17, 2017

    I've never done one of these floors and I know that it takes a lot of work to do it properly so it will last. That said, I think it would be ideal for your use. While prepping and painting the floor I would be looking for a solution for blocking alley runoff from entering my home.