How Much Does It Cost To Paint A Garage Floor? (2022 Estimates)

Average Cost To Paint A Garage Floor If You Hire a Professional Company?

According to Home Advisor, the national average cost for epoxy flooring is around $2,000, and we find that to be a relatively accurate price for something like a two-car garage.

We recommend contracting the work out for this job if you have never done an epoxy garage floor before, but hey, if you think you can do the job yourself then have at it!

Here are some reasons you should hire a professional for the job:

Pros are insured

You can guarantee a satisfactory finish without the hassle of legal problems when hiring a pro

Attention to detail

Pro painters will give you a concrete coating that could potentially last longer than if you did the floor finish yourself.

Save time

Chances are, you make more than the painters do at your day job.

So why not let them handle it while sitting back doing what you do best?

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How To Estimate The Cost To Paint A Garage Floor?

Pick Your Paint

There are plenty of options when choosing garage floor paint, and the most common option is probably the 2-part epoxy because it lasts the longest and is super easy to put a mop on.

We recommend that you go on Amazon and search for something like 'garage floor paint' - then you can read reviews and purchase your paint of choice.

Measure Square Footage

In the details section, you'll find that each can covers a certain area in square footage, so you'll need to measure the space you are trying to paint, and take into consideration that it could take up to 3-4 coats to get the paint to seal in the surface correctly. 

Purchase Other Necessary Supplies

Don't forget to factor in other supplies you'll likely need like rollers, roller trays, masking tape, extensions, cleaning supplies (make sure the floor is spotless before painting) that will add an extra amount to the job.

$.20-$5 Cost To Paint Per Square Foot?

Cheapest Cost/Square Foot

This cheaper 1-part epoxy covers a minimum of 300 square feet on rough surfaces, and it currently costs about $32. 

You'll want at least two coats to get the job done, so we'll say one can is enough to cover 150 square feet of the finished product.

$32 / 150 square feet = just $.20 per square foot - now that's cheap. 

This paint is actually recommended on Amazon, but just know that it won't dry as hard or last as long as a 2-part epoxy job.

Ordinary Cost/Square Foot

Or what if we decide to use this 2-part epoxy that covers up to 500 square feet(you'll want two or more coats) that cost ~$140? 

 $140 / 250 square feet = ~$.56 per square foot. (or double depending on the concrete)

Will two coats do the job? It might, but you should probably buy about double the paint you think you need, especially if you are painting a porous concrete surface. 

There's nothing worse than running out of paint in the middle of the job.

We're gonna go ahead and say to plan on spending about $1-2 per square foot for a quality epoxy paint job for garage floor painting. 

We hope this cost guide helped in your journey to paint your concrete flooring!

High-End Cost/Square Foot

If you were to use the most expensive product for covering your concrete slab, it would be this acrylic latex tennis court paint that costs about $180/gallon and covers a surface area of 100 square feet.

This would be the cost if we applied two coats on 100 square feet (2 gallons of paint)

$360 / 100 square feet = $3.60 per square foot.

Professional Installer Cost

Let's say you got a few different bids from painting companies for your two-car garage(approx 400 square feet)

Again, after browsing around, you get a reasonable bid from a reputable company for $2000 to paint your 400 square-foot garage.

$2000 / 400 square feet = $5 per square foot.

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Estimated Cost of Paint For A Garage Floor?

We guess that you'll be spending anywhere from $100-$1000 on the paint for your garage floor depending on its size and how many coats it requires.

To help you out, we did some research on Amazon to find you the best quality garage floor coating for the least amount of cash. Here's what we found.

Epoxy Garage Floor Cost/Garage Floor Coating Cost For Paints:

• 1-part epoxy

Kilz provides a solid color 1-part epoxy floor coating that does the job for the most inexpensive price you will find. 

• 2-part water-based epoxy

Rust-Oleum makes an affordable 2-part epoxy that covers 450-500 square feet and gives your garage floor a gloss finish with decorative specs that are sprinkled on to the paint job after to hide dirt.

2-part epoxies are great because they have hardeners that make the paint job last for years and years.

• Oil-based enamels

You might also try an oil-based enamel that is designed for covering concrete surfaces.

• Polyurethane/Urethane

If you check on websites like Amazon, you'll find some polyurethane coatings for your garage floor that will work great.

• Concrete Sealer

Maybe oil stains have etch-ed out some holes in your garage floor, and you want to seal in the concrete without changing the color. 

That's when using a concrete sealer is a great idea for the job.

Estimated Cost of Labor For A Garage Floor?

The cost of labor depends on the company/handyman you hire for the job, so you're going to want to shop around on Google for the best price and the best quality.

DIY Labor

Obviously, it's not going to cost you all that extra money if you decide to paint the garage with a solid epoxy by yourself, however, it's going to cost you in personal hours spent.

It will take you anywhere from 5-20 hours of total labor time to apply a sealant/paint to your garage floor. 

Be sure to check the weather and paint during temperate conditions because there is nothing worse than a botched epoxy job!

Total Cost For Pro Labor

The cost of hiring out the work will vary from state to state, however, professional painters will charge anywhere from $25-$100 per hour for their services.

Be sure to read online reviews about the company you hire before contracting them for the job, and if you hire a handyman it's a smart idea to make sure he/she is licensed and insured.