Epoxy flooring, self leveling?

[Ihateclevernames]

Gents, I was just curious if anyone had any insight on the self leveling capabilities of epoxy flooring? I am planning on finishing one side of my garage in order to turn it into a stand alone shop. It has a finished concrete floor, which is semi level and has minimal cracks. Once I get the finish the walls and put my doors in, I was thinking of doing one massive pour on that side prior to putting up trim and the other finish work.

Your thoughts?

 

[tncatadjuster]

Sure it will work as you desire, but 100% solids epoxy is expensive as a filler.
Small area this will give you the desired result, large ares you will see that the $$ adds up quickly. There are other materials that are more cost effective.
I have used it in the manner with great results.


sorry about my board name...

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

If you go this route you want a true sl. This would be 100 percent solids with a fine aggregate filler.

Does a better job IMO .

 

[srode]

Gents, I was just curious if anyone had any insight on the self leveling capabilities of epoxy flooring? I am planning on finishing one side of my garage in order to turn it into a stand alone shop. It has a finished concrete floor, which is semi level and has minimal cracks. Once I get the finish the walls and put my doors in, I was thinking of doing one massive pour on that side prior to putting up trim and the other finish work.

Your thoughts?

what do you mean one massive pour? You don't want to put down more than about a 10 foot square with 100% solids epoxy unless you have more than one person pulling it out and helping roll it - it could get away from you and it won't be pretty, especially during the Summer.

It's not going to level small waves in a floor if that's what you are talking about but it does fill in small chips etc.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

what do you mean one massive pour? You don't want to put down more than about a 10 foot square with 100% solids epoxy unless you have more than one person pulling it out and helping roll it - it could get away from you and it won't be pretty, especially during the Summer.

It's not going to level small waves in a floor if that's what you are talking about but it does fill in small chips etc.

My guys have done entire garages, 300-1000 sq ft. 100 sq ft is mixed at a time and pulled using a notched squeegee .

It will act as a liquid resurfacer. Nothing more than a 1/16".

Definitely can renew a floors life. Here are some pics of one we did for a customer:
http://legacyindustrial.blogspot.com/2012/10/smoothing-garage-floor-legacy-industrial.html

 

[Ihateclevernames]

My guys have done entire garages, 300-1000 sq ft. 100 sq ft is mixed at a time and pulled using a notched squeegee .

It will act as a liquid resurfacer. Nothing more than a 1/16".

Definitely can renew a floors life. Here are some pics of one we did for a customer:
http://legacyindustrial.blogspot.com/2012/10/smoothing-garage-floor-legacy-industrial.html

That is about what I need. When I say one massive pour, that is me speaking in generalities as I really have no idea how to do it. I want to do it myself, so i guess I need to start checking to see what brands would be recommended for someone such as myself and how to do it in a single garage (around 400 square feet).

 

[srode]

My guys have done entire garages, 300-1000 sq ft. 100 sq ft is mixed at a time and pulled using a notched squeegee .

Guess I wasn't clear, 100 square feet at a time is what I would do too, 10 foot by 10 foot sections working alone is manageable working by yourself if you plan it out well. I thought the OP meant mix up enough to cover the whole floor and pour it when he said one massive pour.

 

[dcs Inc]

2 guys minimum. Mixer/gofer and applicator. Have everything ready in advance. Know how far each mix will get you and stick with that. Mix it properly and get it out of the bucket and you'll have time to play with it.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Guess I wasn't clear, 100 square feet at a time is what I would do too, 10 foot by 10 foot sections working alone is manageable working by yourself if you plan it out well. I thought the OP meant mix up enough to cover the whole floor and pour it when he said one massive pour.

Gotcha and agree.