Hi folks,

Ever since I got my M, I've always thought how cr@ppy my garage looks. My baby needs a nicer home. Anyways, I've ripped down all the walls and the ceiling, and I'm in the process of putting flourescent lamps in the ceiling, white peg board on the walls (for all my shelving), and I'm ordering a new garage door. The one area I'm unsure about is the garage floor. I've seen the paint offered by Griots, but my problem is, I get water on the floor. I mean, when it rains, the water will actually soak from the ground into the concrete and it can get one corner very moist. It's definately not a leak, it's just seeping through the cement foundation, and I'm not replacing that. What can I paint the floor with that will give a nicer color and protection from stains, but also wont lift or peel when the water seeps through? Or should I just leave it bare concrete?

Sorry for the long post, but thanks a lot guys!

Typically, the foundations are covered with a asphaltic liquid called, dammproofing... Depending on how deep your foundations are, one solution would be to temporarily remove the dirt from the walls and then have this done...
As far as coating the floor, I'm not to sure that is the proper (long-lasting) solution to the problem...
Although, they do sell Resinous Liquid Applied Epoxy Flooring that you may want to consider - however this would be awfully expensive!!!

Have a contractor come out and check the problem out...

Good Luck!

Anthony,

Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately, digging up the foundations is out of the question, since I have a patio butting against the garage.

I'll look into that epoxy stuff. Otherwise, I think I'll get some of the plastic snap together tiles from Griots and just try those out.

if you have problem with water, I would use a stain not a paint, stain will not be as thick as paint but paint will peel, even if it is an epoxy.

if you have problem with water, I would use a stain not a paint, stain will not be as thick as paint but paint will peel, even if it is an epoxy.

Bob, thanks. I never thought about stain. I think that could definately make the floor look a bit nicer, and I won't have to worry about the water.

Bob, thanks. I never thought about stain. I think that could definately make the floor look a bit nicer, and I won't have to worry about the water.

Not a problem, me and my M love my floor, Good luck...

FYI, Stain will not seal the floor and protect against water... Although It would look nice! :D
This Resinous Flooring I mentioned is classified as waterproofing and it is fluid appied... I believe you can get a host of different colors as well.
Again, Good Luck!

stain is a stain, not a seal, if the floor has a problem with water anything but stain can be pushed out of the floor and peel, but with a stain it could still look good with no peeling...

Truer words were never spoken! :D :thumbsup:

if water is coming up from beneath the sealer may peel also
ever think about getting a price on french draining part of the floor
as that may help your h20 problem...jmo

because some of those epoxys r nice, but pricey
check this out
http://ucoatit.com/oldindex/index.htm

I already installed french drains and it didn't help. That was a waste...

Oh well, I guess I'll just leave it the way it is. It isn't THAT bad, I suppose.