Quikrete Epoxy multi-surface coating

[TwilightLane]

Ive got Q about Quikrete epoxy multi-surface coating. This is the epoxy coating that is typically used on garage floors and the like, with a sprinkling of color flakes. Cool stuff. We were thinking about using it as floor cover in our cubbie. And maybe for the counter top as well.

It's clear you can use this stuff on concrete and masonry. No indication if 'multi-surface' includes plywood, or primered plywood. Anyone familiar with it?

Anyone have idea for a similar covering. Thanks!!

http://www.quikretecoatings.com/epoxyMultiSurface.jsp
http://www.quikretecoatings.com/epoxyGa ... orCoat.jsp

[afreegreek]

you should check with the manufacturer to see for sure. some of these epoxies are very hard (brittle) and will not stand up on a surface that is not very hard and stable. they do not have much elasticity and don't like the movement or softness of wood and may delaminate or fracture from point loading (like walking on it with high heels or dropping a heavy object). just like paint, epoxies are formulated for certain applications and won't cross over well most times.

[S. Heisley]

I've used it on half of my garage floor. Thank goodness I hadn't done the other side when problems started to develop. This particular coating does not perform well if moisture gets up under it. It starts lifting and chipping. I found out that my garage floor didn't have a moisture barrier under it (The house did, but it didn't continue into the garage area.) and that's what caused the problem.

How this relates to you:
If you have a leak anywhere, the wood could get moist or even wet and that moisture can travel. Anywhere that the wood is moist, this particular epoxy is going to lift and chip or flake off. Once the coating starts to flake or chip off, that's one more place for moisture to get in and snowball the effect. Also, the only way to get all of it off once it is on is to sand it off with a special sander.

Another point to consider:
This particular epoxy coating won't stick to the surface when oil is present on it. Special cleaners have to be used before you put the coating on a floor. Wood has oil in it and the cleaners may not work properly on/in the wood.

Hope this helps with your decision.

[TwilightLane]

Thanks to both of you guys for the response. I was really concerned about the flex inherenet in a wood deck vs concrete. Plus the likelihood of trace moisture getting underneath & oils ruining the connection.

So thanks for your input, you guys confirmed my concerns. I had read some reviews online about the products and saw some of the same concerns - and that was on concrete flooring. It just sounds like they don't have this product dialed in just yet.

Also, i submitted a Q to the quikrete site and heard back promptly. They do NOT recommend this for wood at all. Basically only concrete and masonry.

Now to look at some other options!!

[synaps3]

Have you considered using something like this?

http://www.shopmaninc.com/kk121.html

Good beer choice! Cheers!

[TwilightLane]

Have you considered using something like this?

http://www.shopmaninc.com/kk121.html

Good beer choice! Cheers!

We had, but we liked the idea of a colored base w flecks of color, like you can do for a garage floor. Any idea if you can color that epoxy? Can you tint it like paint?? Great idea.

[TwilightLane]

Hey Dave - I looked around more on that website and sure enough, there are opaque colors you can blend in. Lots of options. Thanks! I think this is exactly what we need. And it's cheaper than that quikrete stuff!!

You the man!!!

[synaps3]

You can put flecks of whatever you want in it too!

We're probably going to put sand and seashells in our countertop.