This Metallic Epoxy Garage Floor is Ridiculous 🤯
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- čas přidán 29. 05. 2024
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0:00 Intro
0:11 Grinding the Concrete
0:20 Apply Vapor Barrier Epoxy
1:46 Applying 3 Colors of Metallic Epoxy to a Garage Floor
4:39 The next day - Prepping for Matte Urethane
5:35 Applying Matte Urethane
6:01 Comparing Matte & Gloss Finishes
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The gloss finish is amazing! However, because of how the garage looks with the wood and stone, the matte finish actually blends in better without taking away from the rest of the garage. Great job!
Exactly
My thoughts exactly
Glossy gave it a more luxurious feel and a modern touch with the current design of that space. GLOSSY WINS 🏆 Hands down.
Thanks! 🙌🏼
Nah gloss looks really good until it doesn't. Every tire line turns gloss into a matte finish. A wise man would start out with a matte finish if it's going to end up a matte finish.
It takes a LOT of work and preparation and cost to maintain any semblance of high Gloss in that environment
Gloss has more depth and looks better , maintenance wise probably more costly. Matte finish I feel will dull faster with scratching and need to be re coated anyway. Idk . Depends on how the garage will be used also. For Show cars or will it be used like a normal heavy use , salt from winter, in and out daily kinda thing.
Deleted my comment after reading yours. Pretty mush said the same thing ❤
I've been doing epoxy floors for almost 30 years, the problem with smooth high gloss finishes is they tend to scratch more easily, especially in higher traffic areas that will be exposed to dirt and debris, that's why a good urethane top coat will extend the life of the floor. A high gloss urethane top coat is usually a big improvement, but it will also eventually show scratches. If you want the highest scratch resistance and durability then a matte finish urethane is the way to go. It can extend the life of your floor by years.
If you did it yourself, what's the normal cost for 900 sqft on a fresh pad?
The matte finish would be easier to maintain but the glossy finish was awesome. It looked like one single piece of marble slab!
Why would the matte finish be easier to maintain?
@@midtown3221I assume because tiny scratches and dents won't ruin the look of a matte coating as easily as a glossy one meaning you don't have to be as careful around it. Also, dust is easier to see on gloss finishes.
Over time the matte finish will conceal scratches, dings etc. but the gloss sure has an initial wow to it. Nice work guys
To each their own, but that gloss is crazy cool👍 Great job as always!
Thank you! 🙌🏼
I think both looks freaking awesome! I myself would probably like the shiny look but, seeing the matte look go against the wood and stones, the matte looks to be the perfect match for that project.
Excellent job as usual.
Thank you!
I agree with you. I typically prefer the shiny… but the matte does fit with this room better.
100% agree
Both looked great, but gloss just had this amazing luxury look to it. Surprisingly, the Matt finish worked better with the room.
Yes….the space looks industrial-farmhouse….NOT luxe or contemporary, so the matte finish appears to be more fitting for the style of the space.
@@MonacoVirago I agree to both of you
both look great but for the garage, in my opinion I'd go matte
For the vibe and aesthetic that guy was going for with his house the matte is sweet. The glossy gives it more of a modern vibe. The log cabin rustic looks good with the matte 💪🏻
The matte looks more natural,....but that gloss is the most beautiful floor I've ever seen in any garage. Just incredible work guys. I can't imagine seeing that gloss version and saying,..."Ehhh,....let's go with a matte finish" without knowing how it will look or even compare to the gloss. Either way???? Mad respect.
Thank you!
I have a huge Porte Cochere connected to the front of my house I’m going to find a contractor to do this for me. I hope I can find someone as great at it as you Are!!! Thank you for sharing all of your Amazing work!!!
I'd prefer the glossy look. Just my opinion. Great work! 👍
As someone who has a very similar floor (but with blues, pearls silvers and blacks), glossy is harder to maintain. Tire scrub wears the gloss to a satin over time, requiring buffing to offset.
The matte matches the stone better, and the glossy finish pulls in the doors and trims better. Overall they both look great.
That matt finish goes great with the stone walls. While the gloss looks great it was out of place.. Great call by the home owner!
The shiny finish is absolutely beautiful! Wow a amazing job!
Shiny
I like the none shine. It has a unique look that goes with the walls and ceiling
I loved the gloss look but did notice that with the matte finish, there was less glare and reflection of the lights on the floor. I have concrete floor in our downstairs room and was wanting to do that exact same thing with 3 colors! Had not thought of the metallic colors tho. Hmm...decisions, decisions
You guys are true artists. The way the color blending was done was absolutely beautiful - some of the best epoxy effects I’ve seen on CZcams. Congratulations on your exceptional skill and technique!!!
Thank you!
Glossy for sure inside a home! For the garage, I guess matte doesn't look too shabby. Incredible on both sides, thanks for sharing!
Wonderful transformation, gorgeous floor. I would definitely take the Gloss but the Matte is wonderful as well.
The matte and gloss both look phenomenal in their own ways. Nicely done!! How much did this cost??
Thanks! I’m not sure which I like better either. I was surprised at how the matte completely changed the look of the whole project.
I don’t remember exactly what we charged… but it’s usually in the $10-$12ft range.
So how much does it cost??
Absolutely love the metallic bronze/brownish color!! So done with grey and silver! This added some custom warmth and life to the floor!! Great job! God bless!😊
Gloss gave the colors more depth but, one couldn’t distinguish if there were wet areas (water) with the matte finish you can.
I prefer the gloss, but I also understand the satin in a shop (glare). Beautiful job!
I like the gloss look better. Good job on the non fully blended colors.
If I had to “Work” in the garage any extended length of time, the Matte finish is what I would way prefer. Matte doesn’t let the Light bounce around the room and made it difficult on your eyes over time. With Gloss, there is too much going on at the same time. Reflections bouncing all around. The Matte is easier on the senses and I think work relaxing to work in. Both are really beautiful ✨ I appreciate all the work ❤️
Both unbelievable finishes. Great job but for that house the colours and finish has been well thought out. Gloss with modern rooms Matte with the heritage theme.
Matte finish is awesome. Like they way it takes away the focus of the shine and blends with the surroundings.
Thanks!
I agree that it takes the focus off of the floor & blends in better. I still lean towards the gloss finish though. 👍🏻
They are both excellent!!!!
Both finishes are a homerun!👍
Both are finishes look outstanding!
Either way! Looks amazing! Thanks for sharing!
This is gorgeous, but that gloss finish was my favorite 👍🏼😊
Thank you!
Wow! This is something that I have wanted done in my garage/man cave for a long time and to see professionals make it look so easy with an outstanding finished product… I’m in Kansas really curious to how much this would cost for a two car garage… I’am ready…
I like the first one.
It's glossy look was AWESOME.
Y'all are true Professionals at this job.
Well done.
That came out beautifully! Nice work fellas 👍🏼👍🏼
The matte finish matches the stone veneer on the walls also I forget what it’s called but there is this stuff you can spray on the floor to bring it back into the redcoat window they use it in painting cars instead of sanding the next
👍🏻👍🏻
That’s cool… I don’t mind sanding it because it gets a lot of the imperfections in the texture of the floor out. It would be nice to not have to do it though.
Both finishes hot, the matte finish matches the brick on the wall better, but the gloss was very nice as well.
Thanks! 🙌🏼
The gloss is really sick!! Looks like a work of art.
The gloss looked so beautiful
Personally, I like the high gloss finish better. I tend to like vivid colors 👍
But I really like the color combination in both the gloss and Matt finish.
Again for me the gloss is the winner.
Of course pleasing customers is priority number one ☝️
Awesome video!
I think I like the gloss better too. The customer was really happy with the matte finish though. 👍🏻
Thanks!
Job looks outstanding!! I can totally see why they wanted Matte because of the natural stone on the wall matches the look better. Glossy also has a place and looks great too!! Amazing job to you and the team. Do you have any friends in North Carolina Triangle Area that can do amazing work like you guys by chance??
Thank you!
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I really love the gloss, it's so rich and vibrant.
Unless this is Studio54 and Travolta is about drop down like its hot … I would say matte. Great job as always. 🔥
😂 thanks!
Definitely like the high gloss better, but to each is own. Did the client love the matte urethane finish ? That house looks sweet also, right on the water, should of got some drone shots 😉 great floor, awesome video as always guys..
Thanks Nathan!
Client loved the matte.
The house is great. Lots of custom finishes.. nicest property on Smith Mountain Lake that we’ve worked on.
I don’t have a drone anymore. One too many crashes. 😬
I love the clear shining look
Both look great for its own reasons. Homeowners were just lucky to have you pros on the job😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The shiny version was much better
Aesthetically, the gloss really pops. But for the rustic log cabin style house, the matte is more appropriate.
👍🏻👍🏻
I love the glossy finish, I am thinking about using this technique on the living room floor in my new house, thanks for the inspiration 😊
Following from Canada, always a bless seeing your videos.
I would prefer the glossy look myself. The question is how long would it stay glossy and would you need to come back with another coat later on?
It will stay looking shiny for a long time...especially since this homeowner had a paved driveway.
Outstanding! Glossy but it's a garage so matte makes more sense. Both look awesome!
Outstanding work!
This is frickin awsome looking either way! Excellent work guys.
Gloss is classier looking.
Wow 😲
Mind blowing work you guys are artists 🎨
I've never seen a floor like that before..
My opinion
I like it clear coat and mat finish
The Satin compliments the rest of the garage. The shiny could be irritating if any marks are on it. Shiny I feel like is more for restroom, closets, ect.
I love the matt finish it looks sooo nice
Great finish... came out smooth!
Both are beautifully done! However I love the high gloss!
Very interesting. Thanks for posting this. Have a nice day now.
I like the depth that seems much deeper w gloss finish
Great project! I really liked the glossy much more. Feels very rich, ritzy. I also like the colors before they were combined better
Both are beautiful, the shiny one looked very luxury and the matt one more Natural earthy❤❤
Fantastic job, guys. I might try to emulate this. I have to say, though...the glossy floor looked like polished granite. It was amazing.
RE: Finish. imho, it depends on the purpose of the space. If I was really going to use that garage to store my toys, motorcycles, bicycles, surf boards, etc, then I would go with the matte. If I was just storing a luxury car(s), or something that doesn't really get used, then I would go with the gloss. I do think the matte compliments the stone better, but of course, the gloss is super luxurious. Both looked amazing! Great job.
I like the gloss better your work is amazing I've been trying for a couple of years to learn how to do that I will most definitely continue to watch your tutorials God bless U-Both for the hard work you put in
Gloss finish is absolutely stunning!
Amazing! I like the mat finish better.
the glossy finish looks really nice.
First floor finish was perfect before the second coat.
Great job!
I love the gloss. These guys are total pros. We just epoxies our garages with topped with sprinkles. Wonder what the cost difference would have been? So creative and beautiful!!
They both look amazing! I'm leaning more towards the glossy.
Great concept. Thinkn outside the box for sure.
The shine looked more fitting the environment (the house and garage) style and decore
Awesome work!
Wooooooowwwww❤❤❤this ist the Most beautiful epoxy floor colours i ever saw!
The gloss hands down and looks amazing.
That turned out lovely
Definitely like the gloss finish, but I do agree with Taneshia L'Amour. Excellent work.
Great video! I’ve watched a few of them now and you guys do nice work. Excellent way to communicate information to clients; so, we’ll done!
Personally, I almost always prefer a lower gloss. It hides a lot, requires less maintenance, and appears more natural than an obvious high build of resin.
Thanks!
Glossy finish is beautiful! ❤❤❤
This is awesome and I appreciate you! I DEFINITELY liked the more shiny bowling ball on the right, and cannot believe that they preferred you to put a matte coat, but to each his own, right? Great job!
Beautiful job! I like the matte finish. Also, I have seen other people wear cleats when they do epoxy floors, just an idea to avoid slipping.
the matte finish is honestly the best look for that specific application/house. that was beautiful... in all honesty - both of those applications were just stunning... but went with matte something about that and the wood - just work together naturally.
They both look great, but the gloss is crazy great!
Really nice work
That is sick! I would love that in my garage!
That looks like an amazing property. The garage had some amazing details capped off with the epoxy flooring
It really was a cool place. Thanks!
Awesome, I personally like the gloss. Great job!
I like the abstract look
love both in different applications, design wise, I get it!
Just finished my floor.. I love it!!
There’s a place for each and this was definitely a place for matte. Gloss is for flashy pimpadelic Quagmire places with wet bars, ceiling mirrors, and rotating waterbeds.
That looks awesome. I have a hard time making a choice I like it both ways
hi, Tim...awesome job...i like both, the matt finish looks more unified with the stone deco wall, but i also like the gloss finish because it gives a height illusion to the garage, it just looks better, the garage must have been 2/3rds bigger for the cars to be reflected on the gloss epoxy...the lighting is also enhanced due to reflectivity on the gloss finish...but cars being there, if the cars or people come in from a rainy day that garage floor is going to be a slip and fall hazard, that gives the matt finish a better practicality, they score the same points, you can always put non slip carpets on both the gloss and matt...i think it is a stunning job you guys have done here...
Matte just killed your masterpiece bro. Sometimes ppl just don't know but you are still shinin!
Getting ready to do a red,white and blue garage floor ij my house, will be my second floor I have done in my house. Really nervous about the finish and how I blend the colors. I was nervous when I did my utility bathroom floor but it turned out great except for a few bubbles that I missed.
Epoxy floors are awesome !
Great Product !! Informative Product !! God Bless you, Bro !! Wish you lifelong success and happiness !!😇
Matters not what we like... the customer has to live with it... and to each... his own. Great job!
That’s true. Thank you!