Unpopular opinion: everyone's putting their floor epoxy on way too thick

I just redid my own floor in my Seattle garage and used the Rust-Oleum kit, but my neighbor did his last month and used like three gallons on a space half my size. His floor is already peeling and feels weirdly soft underfoot, like walking on a giant sticker. How much square footage are you guys actually getting out of one of those standard kits?

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alicea262d agoMost Upvoted

Wait, is that why my old floor felt like a squishy sticker too? @thea_chen is right about the thin coat thing... I used one kit for my whole two-car bay and rolled it out super thin, almost like I was running out. It dried hard and hasn't peeled at all. My neighbor's thick pour is already yellowing and chipping by the door.

thea_chen2d ago

Totally agree, saw the same thing with my brother's garage. He glopped it on trying to hide cracks and now it's a shiny, sticky mess that bubbles in the sun. My contractor friend said you just need a thin, even coat, almost like painting a wall.