Tom DeFrancesco 23 Report post Posted July 31, 2006 Hello all, Newbie here. Anyone have any ideas on how to get old epoxy off of a garage floor and prepare it for new epoxy ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Paul Kassander 26 Report post Posted July 31, 2006 If the original epoxy was applied correctly you may have to grind it off. Otherwise you may try a rotator nozzle on the loose stuff if it is flaking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Jim Carroll 14 Report post Posted July 31, 2006 scarifier or floor grinder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Howard 50 Report post Posted July 31, 2006 Removed epoxy from two restroom floors, and shower stalls at a camp ground earlier this year. Took two days had heat, turbo nozzle and 15deg tips. Job really su#&ed. Had pieces of epoxy everywhere. Finally broke down and bought some epoxy stripper had to put it down three times with power wash between each. Finally got it off, or at least the best it was going to come off. They liked the job, but next time I'll know better and run, not walk, run the other way. Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Jim Carroll 14 Report post Posted August 1, 2006 Removed epoxy from two restroom floors, and shower stalls at a camp ground earlier this year. Took two days had heat, turbo nozzle and 15deg tips. Job really su#&ed. Had pieces of epoxy everywhere. Finally broke down and bought some epoxy stripper had to put it down three times with power wash between each. Finally got it off, or at least the best it was going to come off. They liked the job, but next time I'll know better and run, not walk, run the other way.Good luck you probably could have been done in a matter of a few hours with a scarifier or grinder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Tom DeFrancesco 23 Report post Posted August 2, 2006 Thank you all for the info. Now to sound completely ignorant, what is a scarifier and where do you begin to think of a price ? The floor is 27' X 25'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Paul Kassander 26 Report post Posted August 8, 2006 I would talk to some flooring guys, they will use that tipe of equip to remove the glue from old catpet and tile sometimes and they could give you an idea about how long it usually takes. Or try a concrete grinding/leveling company? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mas3372 14 Report post Posted August 8, 2006 Why is the epoxy coming off. If it needs to be epoxied again, I blieve you wash off the flaking bad spots to get a smooth floor and reapply. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Craig 111 Report post Posted August 8, 2006 Listen to Jim. scarifier, grinder (with vacuum preferrably), or a small shot blaster. Go to your nearest Equipment rental outlet and they can help you. Normally you can charge 1-2 bucks a foot. Sometimes it's more. We've done removal jobs where we charged upwards of 4 bucks a foot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Tom DeFrancesco 23 Report post Posted August 8, 2006 Thank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Tom DeFrancesco 23 Report post Posted August 8, 2006 Thank you Paul, Mike and Craig. Unfortunately I asked prematurley. I went to look at the floor over the weekend and it turns out it is NOT epoxy. It is regular oil based paint. I spoke before i looked. I assumed the customer new what he had. Atleast I know about the epoxy now if I should ever get a call. Thanks again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hello all,
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Anyone have any ideas on how to get old epoxy off of a garage floor and prepare it for new epoxy ????
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