Garage Gym

[Snatch84]

I'm planning on turning my garage into a gym and would like to make it more habitable.

In order to do this I was planning on painting the ceiling and walls and then epoxy painting the floor.

I think the ceiling is plasterboarded? Can I paint straight onto this? Do I need a mist coat? Does it need sanding?

One wall is breezeblock, do I mist coat this first? The other walls are brick, again should this be most coated? Is there a special type of paint for this purpose?

Can anyone recomend a decent epoxy floor paint? I'm planning on laying rubber tiles over half of it but have read that rubber can lift the paint.

Sorry for all the questions but I'm completely new to decorating, I've attached some pics of the garage - thanks in advance for any help! View media item 89912 View media item 89911 View media item 89912 View media item 89910 View media item 89912

 

[foxhole]

Mist coat the ceiling, the walls an just be painted with masonry paint, lots of options for the floor.
http://www.watco.co.uk/paint-and-sealers/floor-paint

 

[John Carter]

Yes first of all coat for the ceiling first. Then apply water proof paints. Which are normally available in the market. Second you can use rubber flooring. If you have children's so must go with it. Now a day rubber flooring is in. The link I mentioned because they are manufacturer of flooring so they must guide you very well.

 

[Newboy]

Blimey - Yoda's posting on here now!