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Paint as Garage Floor Sealant

To protect your garage floor from water damage you can apply a garage floor sealant directly on the raw concrete.

To protect your garage floor from water damage you can apply a garage floor sealant directly on the raw concrete. You could also use a quality garage floor paint to obtain the same sealing benefits. You can choose from a wide variety of paints, including latex, oil based, or epoxy.

Using oil based paint will require you to use a primer on your garage floor before you apply the paint. Fortunately, you can find this primer at almost any hardware store or home center. Oil based paint can not be cleaned up with water, but requires the use of mineral spirits. For this reason will should exercise care when using oil based paint.

Another choice for your garage floor is epoxy. Some of the benefits of epoxy are that it is long lasting and very durable. Some down sides of an epoxy coating are that it costs more and is more difficult to apply.

With a little extra investment in time and money, an epoxy coat garage floor will make your garage an excellent work space. This scratch resistant finish will stay nice for a long time. If you are looking for a way to get all the benefits of a garage floor sealer without all the work of painting you may want to consider a quality garage floor mat.