What I Learned About DIY Epoxy Garage Flooring

I’m doing some research on DIY garage flooring and trying to figure out what actually matters most before starting.

From what I’ve read so far, surface preparation seems to be the biggest factor. Grinding or properly etching the concrete, removing oil stains, fixing cracks, and making sure there isn’t a moisture problem all seem more important than simply choosing the most expensive epoxy.

I’ve also been comparing different coating systems. Some use epoxy for the main coat and then add flakes and a clear topcoat. For garages with sunlight exposure, a polyaspartic clear coat seems to make more sense because of the better UV resistance.

One of the resources I found while researching was Bond Craftor’s epoxy flooring guide:

garage floor epoxy guide

Has anyone here installed a similar system themselves?

I’d be interested to know how long yours has lasted and whether you would choose epoxy again.