You can give your basement a beautiful, long-lasting epoxy floor with some preparation and the right tools and materials. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps for a successful DIY epoxy basement floor, from surface preparation to adding the finishing touches.

Make sure that your epoxy compound is mixed thoroughly. Then, apply a thin even coat of epoxy with a paint brush. Use a nap brush to evenly spread it out as you go. Once you’ve covered the whole basement floor, you can let the epoxy set. This usually takes five to six hours but follow the manufacturer’s instructions to be sure.