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I'm considering epoxy and tile, but can't decide. I've seen some
really nice epoxy jobs with clearcoat on top (I'll be doing this work
myself by the way, and don't mind doing it "right".) I've also seen
some nice tile jobs. I've seen some tile for $8 and up per sq ft, but
also seen some that I could live with for less than $2/sq ft. I have
a 500 sq ft garage, so that brings it in at around $800. I could also
take that with me if I move. The epoxy job would be a little less
expensive, but more options with color. The glossy finish really
looks nice in photos. The tile might be easier on the feet if
spending much time out there, which I will probably do since I'll
build workbench area and mini-shop for my projects. Of course I could
just put a rubberized mat or something near the workbench area.

Can anyone share some opinions? The amount of time/effort really
isn't that big a deal to me since I enjoy doing these things and would
put in the extra effort if the result is really what I wanted. Just a
question of which I would be happier with.

I had a contractor apply an epoxy finish to my garage concrete floor about
three years ago. It is easy to clean and still looks new. I told him I was
concerned about the floor being slippery when wet, so it added a small
amount of non-slip additive (sand, or very similar) to give it some texture.
He applied one coat and had me check to see if it was the texture I wanted.
It was -- not enough texture to make it difficult to clean (in fact, it
looks smooth and shiny), but enough so that I could feel the non-slip
properties when wet. So, he used the same proportions when he applied the
second coat. I don't know what proportions he used, but I think that is
something you should consider. He used ArmorSeal, and I selected haze gray
color. He did prep work first to clean the floor and remove oil stains.

MaryL