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Posted by John H. on June 2, 2006, 2:10 am
> The garage floor in my home is pitted and has undulations in the
> finish. The inspector thought that the original slab might have been
> pitted or damaged by the rain and they attempted to lay a thin layer
> over it to "fix" the problem -- and now that layer has come off in
> places. There does not seem to be any new pieces coming off.
>
> What (if any) would be a good product to even the floor with? I would
> like to smooth it to the point I could successfully apply a floor
> sealer that you come across in automotive shops - the one that achieves
> that grey, smooth appearance.
>
> I would also be interested in tips, best practices, etc. as they relate
> to the project as a whole.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Ian
Ian,
The floor sealer you may be refering to is U-Coat-It?? Its advertised on the
Speed Channel but it is basically an
epoxy based paint you apply to a CLEAN concrete floor, no oil or silcone
based tire cleaners etc can be on the floor. I spent 2 weeks just cleaning
my garage floor.
I did my garage last year. I got the grey gloss paint with a blue-black and
white fleck. Its really nice. I dont regret doing it at all.
As for leveling the floor or the pitting, they make a epoxy product that you
can use to fill in cracks and pits. If your needing to re-level the floor,
this product may not be good to use since it comes in gallon cans and is
somewhat expensive for a large leveling job.
I also think there is a concrete leveling machine that you can rent. This
also takes off the layers of oil or armour all that will interfer with the
paint adhering.This may be a better option for your floor?
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