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ixlr8

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Hi folks,
I am putting up a 30x44 storage building. The concrete was poured 2 weeks ago and I am looking for suggestions to seal up the concrete to keep oil, water and stains out of the concrete. The building will be for storing our boat, the tractor implements and the tractor. I have a shop with a lift for working on my vehicles. Boat will be used weekly, tractor gets used about twice a month, so not really much traffic. About once a year I will be servicing the tractor and boat motors. I put down an epoxy coating in my shop, but I don't want to spend that much money on the flooring in this building. I have been to the web sites of several of the vendors on this site, but I didn't feel I got a clear understanding of their products and the differences between them. Also, the concrete folks cut grooves in the slab, with a saw, so they are fairly narrow. I would like to seal them up to prevent water from getting in them, freezing and busting up the concrete in the winter. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you,
 
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ixlr8 said:
Hi folks,

I am putting up a 30x44 storage building. The concrete was poured 2 weeks ago and I am looking for suggestions to seal up the concrete to keep oil, water and stains out of the concrete. The building will be for storing our boat, the tractor implements and the tractor. I have a shop with a lift for working on my vehicles. Boat will be used weekly, tractor gets used about twice a month, so not really much traffic. About once a year I will be servicing the tractor and boat motors. I put down an epoxy coating in my shop, but I don't want to spend that much money on the flooring in this building. I have been to the web sites of several of the vendors on this site, but I didn't feel I got a clear understanding of their products and the differences between them. Also, the concrete folks cut grooves in the slab, with a saw, so they are fairly narrow. I would like to seal them up to prevent water from getting in them, freezing and busting up the concrete in the winter. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.



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Any high solids sealer would be okay for water/chemical resistance but it will not keep everything from staining the floor. Not sure what products you have available around you but euco and spec chem both offer lots of options. As far as the control joint cuts, I would seal them with a self leveling caulk such as sika sl1, you will need to install backer rod first about 1/2in bellow the surface. Water freezing in these will not cause spalling ,as this is done all over the country on exterior, but rocks and traffic pushing the rocks into the joints will.


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Look into the Ghostshield product line. Vendors here carry it. I put into the barn and so far nothing has touched it for staining. Clean it up in a reasonable period of time and your fine. Great for a working garage.
 
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ixlr8 said:
Hi folks,
I am putting up a 30x44 storage building. The concrete was poured 2 weeks ago and I am looking for suggestions to seal up the concrete to keep oil, water and stains out of the concrete. The building will be for storing our boat, the tractor implements and the tractor. I have a shop with a lift for working on my vehicles. Boat will be used weekly, tractor gets used about twice a month, so not really much traffic. About once a year I will be servicing the tractor and boat motors. I put down an epoxy coating in my shop, but I don't want to spend that much money on the flooring in this building. I have been to the web sites of several of the vendors on this site, but I didn't feel I got a clear understanding of their products and the differences between them. Also, the concrete folks cut grooves in the slab, with a saw, so they are fairly narrow. I would like to seal them up to prevent water from getting in them, freezing and busting up the concrete in the winter. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you,
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RPH said:
Look into the Ghostshield product line. Vendors here carry it. I put into the barn and so far nothing has touched it for staining. Clean it up in a reasonable period of time and your fine. Great for a working garage.
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Densify it with LS4500 (3 parts water 1 part densifier) and a single flood coat of Ghostshield 8510.

https://www.garageflooringllc.com/siloxa-tek-8505-concrete-sealer/
 
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Hi, a really nice , well priced super-resistant product would be our SPGX 1-part polyurea. If the floor is not highly burnished it can be applied with just power washing the floor and no prep. Single is usually fine.
 
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The least expensive method would be a simple siliconate sealer. It won't repel oil quite like GhostShield will if that is a big concern, but it does keep staining down to a minimum providing you don't let fluids sit for long. This article tells you how they work.

https://allgaragefloors.com/siliconate-penetrating-sealer/

Once you seal the concrete, you can fill the saw cut joints with a self-leveling polyurethane sealant to keep the water out. A tip to cut down on costs is to fill the saw cuts with clean sand to about 3/8-1/2 inch from the top, then apply the sealant.
 
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VinnieCap

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Armorpoxy said:
Hi, a really nice , well priced super-resistant product would be our SPGX 1-part polyurea. If the floor is not highly burnished it can be applied with just power washing the floor and no prep. Single is usually fine.
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What is the link for this product, SPGX 1-part polyurea, on your website?
 
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