Garage floor paint
Garage floor paint goes on a clean, dry, sound concrete floor or screed: degreased, etched or ground, cracks filled, primed, then two coats. Two-part epoxy floor paint is harder-wearing than ordinary floor paint and stands up better to oil and tyres. The paint costs from about €2.58 per m² per coat before VAT; done for you, it's priced on a visit.
Floor paint or epoxy on a garage floor: which to use, how to prepare the concrete, and what it costs.
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- 2coats, on a primed floor
- €2.58per m² per coat, epoxy paint, before VAT
- Dryconcrete only
- 18 m²a single garage floor
Paint, epoxy or a new screed
| Finish | Good for | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Floor paint (one part) | A tidy floor at low cost | Wears through where the tyres sit; recoat every few years |
| Epoxy floor paint (two part) | Oil, tyres, a workshop or gym | Mixed in batches, and it needs a dry, sound floor |
| Screed first, then a finish | A cracked, uneven or damp floor | Weeks of drying before any paint |
Preparation is the job
- Clear and sweep the floor, and scrub out oil stains with a degreaser.
- Open the surface: etch it, or have it ground, so the paint can grip. Smooth power-floated concrete rejects paint.
- Fill cracks and holes with a repair mortar or filler, and let it cure.
- Prime with the primer the paint maker names.
- Two coats, thin and even, with the gap between coats the tin gives.
Plan your garage renovation
A few quick taps: what your garage needs, what the roof and door cost, and the order to do it in. Contact details come last, and only if you want a price.
Your garage, the floor: priced on a visit.
How the estimate is worked out
Roof and door ranges are what Irish roofers and door companies publish for the same job: the lowest to the highest figure. A double garage roof is its area times the rate for the covering. Floors, walls, windows, insulation and electrics vary too much from garage to garage to price fairly without seeing them, so the builder prices those on a visit.
Check for damp before you start
Tape a square of clear plastic sheet to the floor, sealed on all four sides, and leave it for a day or two. If the underside is wet or the concrete under it has gone darker, damp is coming up through the slab and paint will lift. That floor needs a damp-proof membrane and a screed first: garage floors.
What the paint costs for your garage
| Garage | Floor | Epoxy paint, two coats |
|---|---|---|
| A single garage | about 18 m² | about €95 |
| A long single garage | about 24 m² | about €125 |
| A double garage | about 36 m² | about €185 |
The paint only, before VAT. Primer, degreaser, filler, rollers and any grinding are extra. A contractor who grinds, fills and coats the floor prices it on a visit.
The jobs on a garage
Each job has its own page: what it involves, what it costs where we can price it, and what to check. Insulation and electrics: insulation, electrics.
Garage doorsUp-and-over, roller, sectional or double: prices and what to pick.
Garage roof replacementStripped and re-covered in felt, rubber or fibreglass.Garage floorsScreeded level over the old slab, then tiles, epoxy or paint.
Garage walls and windowsBlockwork repairs, render, a skim inside, a window or a side door.
Garage door repairSprings, cables, motors and sensors: what's wrong and who fixes it.
Asbestos garage roofsOld fibre-cement sheets: what to check before anyone touches them.Questions before you start
Which paint should I use on a garage floor?
Two-part epoxy floor paint, on a floor that's dry and properly prepared. One-part floor paint costs less but wears faster.
Do I need to prime a garage floor before painting?
Yes. Use the primer the paint maker names, on a clean, etched or ground floor.
Can I paint a new garage screed?
Not until it's dry, which takes weeks. Paint on a damp screed lifts.
How long before I can drive on a painted garage floor?
Follow the tin. Walk on it once it's touch dry, and leave it longer before a car goes on it.
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Get the garage sorted, in the right order
Pick the garage and the jobs to see what the roof and door cost and the order to do it all in. When you want a price, your plan goes to a single vetted builder for your area.