OK you guys...

I hear what everybody is saying about the epoxy floor system and from the examples I've seen it's probably the best way to go.

BUT ...I need to do about 5000 sq ft!

The estimates I've gotten are bewteen $6 - $8.00 per sq foot!

My wife says: "uh.. uh! No way! not in your dreams! are you Nuts?"

Is the "U-Coat" system the ONLY alternative for do it yourselfers?

I could probably do vinyl or even quarry tile myself cheaper than epoxy...OK so I might have to replace a tile from time to time but
good grief 30K for a floor?

Suggestions PLEASE!