How to best protect a new polyaspartic coated garage floor up north this winter?

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I'm having my garage floor coating with a polyaspartic (light brown speckled) product this Thursday. Winter snow is not far away. What do you folks recommend to keep the floor as clean as possible over the winter? My G-70 will be up on foam blocks from mid-November to March, so it's really just my wife's side I'm concerned about. I was thinking something along the lines of a low tray type cover that she could drive onto. It would catch the slush. Emptying it might be a hassle, though. The obvious option is to not worry about it and just brush it out every so often. I know I'm going to want it to look as clean as possible, and slush is, well, messy. No doubt.

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I'm doing this in 2 weeks.. I pray it won't be too cold by the time I start the floor!!
 

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I sweep and then use this and the multi surface cleaner detergent. I also use hot water. Usually takes 2 or 3 tanks depending how dirty.


 

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Bob, they are saying it’s going to be a bad winter for us Yankees!
I’d look into a floor mat for her side.
 

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Here ya go Bob! Even has an anti-drip tray for the slush from the tires. Just hang a little tennis ball from the ceiling to know where ur at.


I'm having my garage floor coating with a polyaspartic (light brown speckled) product this Thursday. Winter snow is not far away. What do you folks recommend to keep the floor as clean as possible over the winter? My G-70 will be up on foam blocks from mid-November to March, so it's really just my wife's side I'm concerned about. I was thinking something along the lines of a low tray type cover that she could drive onto. It would catch the slush. Emptying it might be a hassle, though. The obvious option is to not worry about it and just brush it out every so often. I know I'm going to want it to look as clean as possible, and slush is, well, messy. No doubt.

Thoughts on my options?
 

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I'm doing this in 2 weeks.. I pray it won't be too cold by the time I start the floor!!
The nice thing about polyasparitc is that it can be applied in cold weather (as low as -30°F). It will be around 70 degrees here on Thursday which is more than okay.
 

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Here ya go Bob! Even has an anti-drip tray for the slush from the tires. Just hang a little tennis ball from the ceiling to know where ur at.

Thanks, Brett, but that isn't big enough. Slush pretty much accumulates from the front tire to rear bumper.

I found this on Amazon for around $230. Big enough for her Kona. I might just squeegee the water and slush out, but there is the advantage of a pad that keeps the floor clean.

I'll also take a look at the Hoover option, @Weather Man.

Yeah, I'm hearing that this winter is going to be cold with more snow. Dang!

Decisions. Decisions.

Thanks for you input, guys.
 

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I know this is more expensive but what about a porcelain tile finish? Like a dealership? I really do want to do this myself one day. But you have to be sure your concrete was poured right with a good compacted base etc. It would be pointless to go through all that and then have the slab heave and crack etc. I would only consider this if I knew the slab was going to stay put.

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I'm having my garage floor coating with a polyaspartic (light brown speckled) product this Thursday. Winter snow is not far away. What do you folks recommend to keep the floor as clean as possible over the winter? My G-70 will be up on foam blocks from mid-November to March, so it's really just my wife's side I'm concerned about. I was thinking something along the lines of a low tray type cover that she could drive onto. It would catch the slush. Emptying it might be a hassle, though. The obvious option is to not worry about it and just brush it out every so often. I know I'm going to want it to look as clean as possible, and slush is, well, messy. No doubt.

Thoughts on my options?
My mom got a finish like that a few years ago and it does not last. Eventually it will flake. Some of it flaked on my Terminator's tires lol. Came off though after I drove with it ;) I personally would just save up and do it right with a porcelain floor. That will look good for a much longer time. Could be slippery though haha!
 
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My mom got a finish like that a few years ago and it does not last. Eventually it will flake. Some of it flaked on my Terminator's tires lol. Came off though after I drove with it ;) I personally would just save up and do it right with a porcelain floor. That will look good for a much longer time. Could be slippery though haha!

Some of the little flakes they throw down come up at the beginning but NONE of my coating has come up.

6yrs. Done clutches, engine out, etc.

Just drug a huge storage shelf across it and it was fine.


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I know this is more expensive but what about a porcelain tile finish? Like a dealership? I really do want to do this myself one day. But you have to be sure your concrete was poured right with a good compacted base etc. It would be pointless to go through all that and then have the slab heave and crack etc. I would only consider this if I knew the slab was going to stay put.

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I would think dropping anything hard and over 5lbs would crack a tile pretty easily, no?

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I would think dropping anything hard and over 5lbs would crack a tile pretty easily, no?

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I think some of those tiles can handle 5lbs. Obviously it will crack if the weight is heavy enough and dropped from a sufficient height. But then you replace the cracked tile. That's the nice thing about tiles (or bricks). I would opt for dark or black grouting so it is easy to match replacement grout. Plus the grout will get dirty over time.
 
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Isnt part of the point of coating your concrete (aesthetics being the most important), is to protect it, and make it durable to the elements of winter?
 

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I know this is more expensive but what about a porcelain tile finish? Like a dealership? I really do want to do this myself one day. But you have to be sure your concrete was poured right with a good compacted base etc. It would be pointless to go through all that and then have the slab heave and crack etc. I would only consider this if I knew the slab was going to stay put.

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Any info on that box? love the look and how clean it is. thanks!
 

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@specracer, not sure which post you're questioning, but assuming it is my OP, this product is very durable to the elements of winter. However, driving a vehicle loaded with road slush means it will melt onto the floor. I will either want to contain it or squeegee it onto the driveway. I'm just trying to find a way to help it look as good as possible through the winter. Worse case scenario, I can always clean and rinse it out in the spring. I'm going to ask my sales rep what he recommends, as well.
 

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My mom got a finish like that a few years ago and it does not last. Eventually it will flake. Some of it flaked on my Terminator's tires lol. Came off though after I drove with it ;) I personally would just save up and do it right with a porcelain floor. That will look good for a much longer time. Could be slippery though haha!

So many variables here. Chances are it was a different product, maybe the slab had moisture and more than likely it wasn't prepped correctly.

Polyaspartic is a top of the line coating theses days, coupled with a diamond grind prep, it's not going to "flake".

A lot of pros and cons to doing porcelain, it's not for everybody. Lots of good information here...
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Yup, I was commenting on your OP. I hope the rep suggests, its durable enough, and fully intended to handle the slush. We sadly are both in N.E. Winter sucks!

@specracer, not sure which post you're questioning, but assuming it is my OP, this product is very durable to the elements of winter. However, driving a vehicle loaded with road slush means it will melt onto the floor. I will either want to contain it or squeegee it onto the driveway. I'm just trying to find a way to help it look as good as possible through the winter. Worse case scenario, I can always clean and rinse it out in the spring. I'm going to ask my sales rep what he recommends, as well.
 

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