DIY metallic epoxy floors

I used the Armortallic Epoxy kit from ‪@armorpoxy‬, in the color 'Overcast'. Use code 'janelle1260' for 10% off until April 30.

[@rock2946]

Anyone wanting to do this: you NEED to ventilate the room with the resin and you have to wear a proper respirator. Epoxy is not meant to be inhaled and can make you seriously ill.

[@tam5415]

Exactly what I was thinking about 🤣

[@dbsirius]

That needs to be highlighted in these shorts

[@GameChanger597]

Yes and it doesn't always make you sick the first day you do it. It can make you ill much later. She wore a mask for the dusting but not for the paint. Those fumes are nothing to play around with when it comes to your health and safety

[@stacynewton34]

Ty

[@Shh1558]

If i open all the windows and doors am i reliable for the people who inhaled it outside our house?you see, in my neighborhood the space between houses are not that far from one another so i'm worried if it'll get me in trouble, like legally, trouble.......?????

[@naturalforme]

I’m sorry but aren’t you supposed to be wearing a mask with that.

[@cryptoidfurby]

Yes! I was so concerned watching this 😬 should have a respirator on.

[@18pristine]

Shes gonna find out after the lung cancer diagnosis

[@Genkiooo]

Just another fixer upper blondie 😂

[@frankiechong3819]

Don’t be sorry.

[@GrasshopperKelly]

Imagine sleeping upstairs while the air is 50% resin in the house…

[@sirevilcookie5237]

Fun fact: Epoxy is quite a toxic to work with. And in some contries you need a specialized course which teaches you how to handle toxic products like Epoxy. People of YT who desires to try this at home. Before working with Epoxy, look up the specific products MAL code, which indicates how toxic the product is. Which in turn can point at what safty equipment should be used :) Stay safe out there everyone

[@christinebuckingham8369]

I’d love to redo my basement floor like this, but have allergies and asthma. Could you suggest a low VOC alternative that looks similar please. Thanks.

[@Satukbs]

@@christinebuckingham8369you can use masks. As an architect I can say that many materials in this industry are toxic. You always use protection.

[@Shh1558]

That's not a funny fact but a concerning fact.thanks for the info!❤

[@kandykane2160]

​@Shh1558 he said "fun" fact. Not "funny."

[@Shh1558]

@@kandykane2160 yeah sure,i should have said that's not a witty fact,enjoyable fact or entertaining fact because it's a concerning fact cause we're dealing with toxic for those who wants to try it or you could say 'not so fun fact'people prefer that more,my mistake:).

[@ashleighheapes]

“Millennial Grey” is strong with this woman!

[@nokateno]

millennial cray

[@Layze-Fanpage13]

Boring houses

[@maryperry6573]

No gray.. ok what would you suggest?

[@adieljonsson864]

@@maryperry6573 literally any color!

[@alexrobertson8936]

Worse than wood paneling imo

[@0superstar1982]

If a cement floor was what you were aiming for, you nailed it.

[@TC-jz7sp]

I'm sure it looks better in person lol

[@Rixkie]

At least this one is a glossy cement floor

[@Sjejejjsbensj]

That’s what it looks like! A glossy cement floor. I like it though. If she furnishes and decorates it nicely, it’s going to be way better than the carpet. It’ll have the warehouse loft look. It looks better than I expected tbh. Anyone who says this looks bad isn’t good at interior design. This can definitely be a stunning room

[@alexrobertson8936]

​@@TC-jz7spI sure hope it does

[@Alex_Is_Not_Here]

​@@SjejejjsbensjExpoiler: she didnt As other comment said, this is hard on "milenial grey"

[@linaxpau]

well..I don't think it was a good idea

[@cindye5285]

Nope, looks like dirty, stained concrete glossed over. Because it's a basement it will be about 10-15 degrees colder than it was with the carpet depending on where the house is located and, It will cost more to heat. The carpet provided insulation. Imagine when they paint the walls grey, kind of like a depressing storage container.

[@samvansomething]

Nope. Even if the aesthetic was good, it's still a terrible job with bubbles and debris in the epoxy. Next owner will carpet right over that garbage

[@CherryJuli]

You’re not alone. It’s giving rich American but with no taste.

[@maria-melek]

@@samvansomethingFr

[@khayzee62]

Not at all. I’m failing to even understand why she would find it appealing

[@alittlerayofpitchblack6305]

Honestly at first I thought it was not gonna look good but by the end I was like yes it doesn’t look good.

[@sheyibay2306]

😂😂😂

[@shantel1202]

😅😅😅

[@chrispbacon5313]

😂😂😂😂😂you're outrageous

[@Hopelifeloveandtears]

I think it looks like the thunder clouds and it's beautiful ✨

[@goldenhourss]

HAHHAHAHAHA

[@DesertRose808]

It just looks like the concrete in a garage

[@cindye5285]

Yep, stained concrete in a garage.

[@simona_merkinin]

Exactly my thoughts 😂

[@soleil7259]

Even though i love everything cozy colored, i even liked the black floor better :D but if she is happy then that's great.

[@sondraedwards5205]

Very tacky it's a hard no for me

[@kikikira8416]

Better than dirty carpet

[@only1able]

The black color looked better than the entire process lmao

[@arthurfilemon6038]

Just the wallmart standard/default wall colour makes me sick. Every home in america look the same, jesus

[@lamaidalaakapinkcrocodile7527]

I think so too

[@YemayaIndigo]

Definitely 😂😂😂

[@ingridakerblom7577]

Esp how TOXIC epoxy is & she did absolutely nothing to protect herself..... This is SO stupid..

[@kimberlyporter9555]

Also Epoxy expands and contracts with the ambient temperature. It's only a matter of time before you have ceacks and buckling.

[@brey1720]

Uhoh 😱

[@chrisinstasis7986]

I was wondering that

[@SometimeAgo65]

Well, if so, it was good while it lasted. Then you just have to move on to something else 😊

[@PandoraBear357]

​@@SometimeAgo65 epoxy is very difficult to remove.

[@yuliazni3389]

WARNING : When epoxying a floor, open all vents and doors to allow air circulation. If necessary, use tools to exchange air more quickly. Gas from the epoxy reaction can be detrimental to health Lungs

[@jayz4evr]

Yes thanks Mr obvious. There are about 15000 top comments with 1000s of likes saying the same thing

[@iamfabulousfaaab]

​@@jayz4evr you good?

[@usamabhanbhro6482]

Lol in Pakistan this is how work like this is done. Nobody dies.

[@yuliazni3389]

@@usamabhanbhro6482 You've been told it's dangerous and thought it was hilarious

[@usamabhanbhro6482]

@@yuliazni3389 maybe it is dangerous, but not to the extent you're saying. This is nothing lol people lean from 30 story to clean windows without harness here lol. Cut wood without sawstop it's not that dangerous.

[@zlosov5817]

Congrats, it looks like a parking lot after a rainy night.

[@shofeaahlam934]

😂😂

[@mohammedkhaledhossain7374]

😂😂

[@jaaaace]

Is it your house? I didn’t think so

[@PumaArg]

And that looks literally AWESOME

[@Katsumo009]

That's what epoxy does

[@MadamLolz]

Gray is sucking the life out of things. I recommend pairing the floor with a blue or midnight blue wall to give it more of a romantic and earthy feel.

[@desertrose3511]

Mhm, it’s garagecore😂

[@lalabooty-p6x]

nobody asked...thx

[@tensai3971]

i hate blue, it burns my eyes. some people love pink, some loves yellow, etc. You know people have different preference, right?

[@GrisProenca]

You wrong, gray is the best color, it's my name in French and Spanish

[@miclovesart]

@@GrisProenca cool. I know someone named jade so therefore green is the best color.

[@sackclothandashes1342]

When you fill cracks in concrete foloors, you need to use a v notch grinding disk, then, when you fill the crack with a two stage epoxy, you need to put sand so that the top layer will adhere. This is vital to ensuring the topping will not fail.

[@kylef6014]

Turned your home into a warehouse… so welcoming and vibrant. Plus sitting on and playing on a concrete floor is so much better than carpet… nothing like the kids cracking their heads open in the basement either

[@Chonk-rl8go]

😂 omg

[@penguin12902]

Say goodbye to walking barefoot in your house ever. Fast way to turn your heels into hamburger.

[@rutendo8292]

😂😂😂😂

[@michaelax3025]

Kids? What kids?? lol

[@maya.tshroom]

@@penguin12902 omg you’re so right all those chemicals on your feet!!!

[@jesurunbartley852]

Honestly, I could never. To me, it just looks like an 80s style car dealership

[@berrycarbs]

My thoughts exactly… 😂

[@say_what_again]

I'm with you here. Not what I was expecting

[@antoinettegeyer8832]

To each their own 🙂

[@user-white007]

And it’s a basement those floors gonna be sooo damn cold

[@Mashy8722]

Oh wow…I didn’t even see that until u said it and now I can’t stop seeing it 😂

[@itsvimajesta]

The friend is being polite

[@gauravaich4293]

😂😂

[@lauragazzana-lt4jy]

It is awful

[@ac-qe2ir]

Beautiful and jealousy isn’t cute

[@user02917]

it had that home type feel at first, now it became a polished amazon warehouse floor

[@rubenisme]

Exactly, don’t you love that nice soft feeling uhm epoxy floor you just love to sit on? 😢

[@christiemarieviewz]

Right or an auto shop 🤔

[@Kayla.Daysssss]

It just looks like a dark marble floor to me..

[@crystalabilez531]

This was so satisfying to watch! I actually hate carpet, it's so dirty! I would rather just have this type of flooring & just buy some nice area rugs to place under the furniture or seating areas. U can always Professionally clean or replace the rugs as necessary 😊❤

[@CoCo-Applebum]

Actually the carpet was horrible as well.. If it’s gonna be horrible anyway she should be able to pick what she likes best..

[@gregc7699]

From a nice cosy room to a carpark great job 👍

[@JosephByrne]

The 5mm gap on your skirting boards is pretty fancy.

[@30thbirthdaywithPPB]

I'd have absolutely painted the walls first.. but other than that all I see is cold cold floors during winter.

[@cindye5285]

Yep, lost the insulation of the carpet and padding.

[@lovelinuswing]

Yes…I personally don’t like carpet but the fact that the basement will be very cold.. I keep it.

[@aaronorr5586]

It is a assumption that the floor would be cold. Believe it or not there are houses being built with 4" of rigid foam underneath the poured basement floor as well as hot water tubing run through the concrete. All of which leads to warm floor systems. Even without those measures area rugs and wearing slippers in the basement will be just as comfortable.

[@Natalie37854]

It’s like having your own private parking garage 😍

[@Anaya-ez2ri]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Seal_pup]

It also kinda looks like walking on the moon’s surface which I think is awesome. I love it!

[@prairiestylehome9330]

Ahhh now I see that too!! Thank you!!

[@kellenunderwood4334]

You have been on the moon! Wow😮

[@Seal_pup]

@@kellenunderwood4334 Thankfully, pictures are a thing. Lol. Isn’t it nice that we can see places we’ve never been to? Yup

[@juancarloscastillo1204]

Really? That looks like caca.

[@userjwny04]

​@@juancarloscastillo1204No it doesn't in what world does shit look like that?

[@702thomas]

the black actually looks better than the end result

[@freshboy12002]

Obviously your alive and not sick , so congratulations, I love the work 🩵

[@AlteredEgo.]

Please open your windows and wear a respirator when working with epoxy. I promise there were warnings on the cans.

[@sassyuterus]

The elementary school gymnasium look is so cozy

[@Seal_pup]

You had a weird gymnasium lol

[@sassyuterus]

@@Seal_pup and now this lady has a weird basement floor

[@Seal_pup]

@@sassyuterus lol

[@Mashy8722]

U had a REALLY weird gym….where are u living that ur gym had epoxy floor? Seriously wondering lol

[@dovehaven4840]

I understand this reference! We did not have wood floors in our elementary school "gym". It was a grey floor with a slight shine😂

[@Abi-Grey8]

Be aware to use PPE when using stuff like this, as another commenter said it can make you very sick if you do not. PPE stands for personal protective equipment.

[@erinestrawberry3209]

I like when people do the epoxy. Where they actually pour the patterns themselves, the epoxy does some of the work, but a lot more of it shows different colors.

[@1UniquelyMEx3]

Left side grey looks great with the floor

[@razzamatter963]

Well I suppose everyone's entitled to their own tastes of what looks nice.

[@rockolutheran]

Yeah it looks so tacky and ugly. Surprised most people seem to think it looks nice

[@cindye5285]

Yeah, went from nice warm and cozy to industrial, cold and stark.

[@jinko3583]

yes that’s how it’s always been 😄 life would be boring if everyone liked the same old, usual things.

[@jacksoncoder1725]

Looks great. We run a propane torch over our metallics to get the bubbles out if needed. Usually we blast the floors and don’t often have that problem but if you need to use a torch be careful to over heat the epoxy. And wear a solvent mask if you can epoxy can release microplastics when being worked with.

[@jacksoncoder1725]

Didn’t expect to get likes from this but another recommendation for those done diy epoxy is to use Bondo to fill cracks. Sand them down right after it sets up but in my experience it works best. At least for my climate I’m out of Tulsa so I imagine her concrete moister levels are similar

[@WhoAmI2YouNow]

And you have to use the torch while the epoxy isnt hard yet, right?

[@miahadid4119]

Thank you for being kind and helpful, unlike other men in the comments

[@Peridot0000]

​@@WhoAmI2YouNow Yes. The heat breaks the surface tension to pop the bubbles.

[@krzychaczu]

Carpet gives very good, relaxing acoustic. Epoxy will make this space exhausting a brain due to acoustics.

[@A87-p1l]

It came out beautiful. But all black floors are gorgeous too

[@karysalmer7158]

I’ve never seen something like this before and that’s what I love about it I love how creative you are❤

[@girlfromipanema3231]

Stay tuned till next few months when she puts carpet on it all over again….

[@serenevil]

yep. proof is in the pudding.

[@ethot4997]

Ok honestly I was not expecting it to even look halfway decent but for a diy job this is genuinely so good

[@edwinmomanyii]

Stop lying to her. The carpets looked way better

[@LochNessy13]

Paint and then do the floors. Dont have to worry about protection if you have the carpet being thrown out.

[@WyrdoMusic]

The coolest thing about epoxy floors is that you can customize and add pictures or whatever else you like underneath the clear coat.

[@grimmick9446]

Ugh i love resin floors. The ONLY downside they have is how soft they are, thus easy to scratch and scuff. Waxing or buffing is a must with these but my god, you can create incredible patterns and designs with it. Well done girlie!!!!

[@brandocommando4459]

Sand the clear top coat top smoothe the floor of bubbles/ hard debris. Then apply a clear polyurethane. The top coating gets super hard and less likely tonscratch, and usually chemical resistant. Never need to buff or wax them

[@grimmick9446]

@@brandocommando4459 oooooo thank you for this!!!!

[@brandocommando4459]

@grimmick9446 no problem, I help run an epoxy company. I have never left an epoxy coat as a finish. Good luck if that's a problem you've been having

[@alameenwilfred2135]

Wow!!!! This is a Super Talent That Needs To Remain Hidden and Unexpressed Forever.

[@AdSoyad-rp1vm]

it's better than that ugly ass carpet, easier to clean too. Who thought it was a good idea to glue the fucking carpet on the floor anyways?

[@_makao4267]

​​@@AdSoyad-rp1vm who thought it was a good idea to pour fcking epoxy that is slippery and can cause serious lung problems anyways?

[@_3.14]

@@AdSoyad-rp1vm its gonna get scratched anyway, she could’ve just installed tiles if she didn’t like the carpet floor

[@andreipavel414]

​@@_makao4267the fumes are there only during the cure time. After it cures, it becomes non toxic lol

[@mh22xv]

This seems so healthy and environmentally friendly

[@warda2009]

Nope, it's quite the opposite. Very toxic!

[@lillianbetz2535]

​@@warda2009 r/whoosh

[@darrenjones3080]

@@warda2009 LMAO

[@Fae_Winter]

Beautiful 😍 chefs kiss!

[@cindythompson179]

It looks fantastic and will be so easy to clean. How brave you were to tackle this huge project.

[@lizzywerkhoven7322]

Ur Lungs are streaming help 😂 epoxy is very toxic! But I love the look hahaha!

[@glenheffermehl6450]

Put some shoe molding around to get rid of the gap ! Looks good!

[@amandaiosua9269]

You know that puts off toxic fumes forever right? It looks great but it's so bad for you. If you start noticing headaches often and other more frequent illnesses definitely look into removing that apoxy.

[@vishnu_namboothiri]

its not going to fume forever.. once hardened the polymerization is over..🤷🏼‍♂️ is it hard to understand..

[@Bettersucksaul]

@@vishnu_namboothiri Some epoxies fume for days or more

[@PaperMario64]

I really like it. But I agree with some comments about using a ventilator. Thanks for sharing.

[@Code4fire1]

You are ROCKING it. Strong Work 💪.

[@rinakellogg8208]

The thing is it’s killer in your feet and back to walk on concrete floors all day.

[@serenitymoon825]

Yup, my job is murder on my feet

[@chichilemon6885]

Well good thing it’s just her finished basement right

[@Wyllow303]

@@chichilemon6885 ironically she partially unfinished it

[@blackninja9917]

Addition of blue color, will enhance the beauty of floor

[@pb_j1]

I LOVE the finished product! ❤ and i finally understand why your threw paint on the carpet beforehand lol 😂

[@prairiestylehome9330]

Lol thank you so much ❤❤

[@Backswell]

Nice cozy and fun carpet to cold slippery industrial waste

[@levi0596]

Yessss. It looks like storm clouds. I love it. ☁️☁️❤

[@AbcDef-gz6rn]

The black floor looked beautiful, actually

[@christinemerritt974]

I agree

[@SabiqKoniadi]

This is so industrial remind me of work when i get home

[@MarkthaDon]

Looks great. Using heat will help get rid of bubbles

[@deekayvixen]

Epoxy is awesome for basements. Repels moisture, stays cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

[@ogeenappa1]

Floor looks great😊

[@poetsfx]

honestly at first i thought it wasnt gonna look good but it actually looks so sick, like just imagine that with some led lights, a star projector, and a big tv screen, it’d feel like you’re in space

[@jan-willembavinck3650]

I love the black better than the end result!

[@janetromero6276]

Looks like clouds on your floor! That's really beautiful!!!

[@polellomowela9656]

I think it looks beautiful ❤ Well done on all your hard work! 🙌🏽💕

[@froggedupp]

It’s so pretty!!! I like the paint on the left (I think it’s squirrel’s tail?) because it adds a nice warmth as a contrast to the cooler toned floor. But that can also be done with furniture so go with your heart!❤❤

[@floralandfading337]

This is absurd and extra and crazy. I love it so much.

[@adamsuydam4122]

I have a question. Is the floor slippery when wet? You did an amazing job. I am in the middle of remodeling a garage into a shop and something like that would really look good with the butcher block work benches. I live in South Mississippi so 85%+ humidity is almost year round. I guess I could put sand in with the clear coat but that would take away from the finish maybe. Any advise?

[@boboyamamoto]

It would look gritty and uneven, that's why they sell specific floor finishes for garages that come with flakes and you sprinkle them on after (while it's still wet). Now you can do this exact to a garage but will need to put more coats of primer just to build up the thickness as well as give it a few layers of clear coat. This finish is extremely slippery when wet so either use sand/flakes to coat the floor slightly or buy rubber matts/garage rugs to help you out with not slipping. Any rocks and or dirt that you do bring in though can and will imprint the floor because it's not a completely hard surface. It's not like finished concrete where you can tint the concrete and stamp it as well. Ask the concrete guys if there is any product that suits your need the best, usually they have access to products that may not be available to us consumers or is more of a "special order" sort of thing. Epoxy is nice but its not forever and more so in garages

[@comicgirl267]

It looks beautiful. You did a great job. ❤

[@TheBacpcs]

That’s beautiful!!

[@asmrdave980]

you might be able to get those bubbles out just by taking a blow torch and lightly going over it

[@MrGlizzy69]

So unique and gorgeous.

[@desertrose3511]

Unique? It’s giving car sales floor

[@MostPowerfulPMofIndia]

Carpet was better

[@COEXIST-ny4db]

It turned out gorgeous! You did a wonderful job! I wonder if it would be better to sand the bubbles a bit prior to putting another clear coat on?? I think it definitely deserves a 2nd coat for sure! That's a VERY large area to work with. ESPECIALLY for your very first time!

[@MEGANMORONEYSBIGGESTFAN]

This is really cool! I love the way it’s marbled! It’s going to be so pretty in the finished product!

[@charlottelong7655]

That looks amazing love the flooring beautiful ❤❤❤

[@jal422]

You're so cute!! The carpet was so cozy, it looks like a jail house floor now

[@hilalk-b]

Carpet is the worse flooring anyone ever can have.

[@PumaArg]

Oh I absolutely disagree, I'm sorry but I think carpet floors are an insult to good taste and hygene, this looks like it was made in another galaxy

[@killasic]

No it's not. ​@@hilalk-b

[@killasic]

​@@PumaArgcarpet is cozy and comfy. #teamcarpet

[@anoykoaoi]

​@killasic tell me you're American without telling me you're American

[@postalb33f]

Gonna regret walking on that vs carpet in about 15 year's 😅

[@codybrisbois6990]

Indoor hockey would be so on that

[@Danielle-v9v]

It looks amazing. Great Job 👍 🎉

[@naksh6514]

Just a question... Does floor tiles don't work? I think it looks similar... n its not toxic

[@FAALZEID]

Ruined the floor

[@frankswivees]

I have 4 dogs and this looks more dog friendly 😊

[@prairiestylehome9330]

Love it! We've got 2 dogs, and that's my thoughts exactly. I'm going to get a washable area rug for some coziness, but the floors will be a lot easier to keep clean!

[@Shwarmageddon]

Definitely easier to clean, but they will hate to walk and run on it and will miss the carpet.

[@dyyylllaannn]

Definitely NOT dog friendly. If you have an elderly dog or a dog that moves fast, they have an extremely high liklihood of blowing out a tendon in their leg due to the lack of traction. Once a dog does that they'll never properly recover. Careful with slippery floors and dogs.

[@christinebuckingham8369]

@@dyyylllaannnTrue, ACL repair is super expensive at a Veterinarian Hospital, and sometimes it has to be done again in a few years.

[@dyyylllaannn]

@@christinebuckingham8369 happened to my pit staffy mix and he never was the same. can't really do physical therapy on a dog so their gait is damaged forever

[@ejohnson3131]

I want to do my basement, but I want to go with a white floor with grey veining to make it look like marble or quartz with grey walls or grey floor with white walls.

[@kennethamend8557]

Straight up!! This videophone just gave me the confidence and overthink..something I've always done..as you stated..Trust the Process

[@Its_QueenTV]

I would love to do this but with glitter 😍😍 ✨

[@Your_favorite_rat123]

Lol same 😂

[@pasteldoll7274]

i would love this but in blue so it looks like water

[@gehadsamir5663]

I'm curious, does it get scratches from furniture and stuff? Is it sturdy enough??

[@JF--]

Epoxy is supeeeerrr durable and is just about stain proof. I maintain and restore floors for a living and I RARELY get Epoxy maintainece jobs ...when I do they clean out very easily. Have a pro do the install tho, small mistakes can cause bonding issues, bubbles (like in the vid), etc.

[@ManMak6]

So you’re just left with huge ass gaps between the floor and base boards?

[@Rhondas_Flippin_Life]

That's what quarter round is for

[@lauren8627]

Went from homey to dungeon. Love it

[@cassybrouster1781]

I love it!!! Awesome work 🎉

[@CurriedMexican]

My lungs hurt watching you. Please people wear respirators epoxy fumes are very toxic.

[@jenniesmythe8188]

Nope. I don’t like all those streaks or like spots that look like someone made little lines with a pencil everywhere. This would drive me nuts

[@johng1584]

terrible idea

[@AlorahAubrey]

It’s so pretty 🥺

[@shepellawyatt7705]

Love how you simply got to it yours is my favorite. Chefs kiss

[@candydavis2253]

i dont like it

[@outy01]

That looks absolutely fucking terrible

[@Pey-rg6wf]

Why are you so disrespectful

[@Bedt-yj7lo]

@@Pey-rg6wf It's freedom of speech

[@brentb1663]

Looks horrible. Carpet looked way nicer!

[@KobeFrazier-hx2xs]

It turned out beautiful!

[@jennymendenhall10]

Good job! It’s fabulous!❤

[@denise331]

Wow!!! Looks amazing!!