Build It • DIY

📅 January 11, 2020 ⏱️ 19:49

In this episode we continue the series on DIY epoxy coating a basement floor. Make sure you check out part 1 of the series first. Part two of the series, we patch and apply the primer for the performance epoxy-coat product. This is not a sponsored video. The products in the video were purchased with our own funds from https://www.epoxy-coat.com/ as any ordinary order. First we patch the floor using the EPK-1000 patch kit. Next 48 hours later, we come back and apply the primer. Then we apply the main coat 24 hours later. When purchasing the epoxy-coat better half kit, we purchased the: Primer Patch kit Installation kit I strong recommend you purchase the primer when you are purchasing the kit. It helps to first seal the floor and reduce bubbles, get better color performance/matching from your main coat, and add to the durability and thickness of the overall coating. Think about as painting bare new never painted drywall. You should use a sealing primer first. Before any work began, make sure you thoroughly clean the floor. Check part 1 of the series to see how we prepped the floor. Then we followed up by vacuuming and wet mopping the floor to get all the dust. After the floor was thoroughly dried, we started with the patch. If your floor has dents, chips, cracks, or etc you really should patch it first before any priming. When purchasing the installation tools it does not include the extension to the squeegee so be sure to get a broom stick or other extension wand to use. While you're at it might as well get two so you don't have to switch the extension between the roller and the squeegee. If you have a broom or painters extension pole use can use those. Mix the epoxy according to the instructions, then pour, then squeegee, then bankroll with the roller and let dry.