73 yr old garage floor help please

[KiWinUS]

Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Charlotte NC
Posts: 13

Default 73 yr old garage floor help
G'Day guy's , I need advive on my 73 year old garage floor. I have a "Rock" garage that was built in 1945 that I am turning into an "Art Studio" for my Daughter, has several issues I need advise on.
The concrete floor is in bad shape it is very rough , has cracks , some quite large , some area's kind of powdery. I don't believe there is any moister barrier under it as if you sit certain thing on it (like a 5 gal can of thinner or something plastic) it draws moisture from floor.
What can I coat of put on this or ? Replacing is not an option at this time.
Also bottom of framework that sits on concrete is mostly all rotten , moisture or termites dont know what. What should I put between new timber & concrete?
Treated timber or not?
Thanks for any & all help!!!
Thanks
Cheers
Tony

 

[TractorJeff]

Yes on the treated! This old house just did some episodes on a couple of houses in Charleston, apparently termites are a common problem.

 

[rjn2649]

I'm doing about the same thing, cant change the floor, and just changed 1 of the sill plates, garage built in 1944, nothing but powder when I was trying to cut out the sill plate, replaced it w/ 4x4 treated, fortunately my studs was pretty solid about an inch up from the sill. The T&G siding , not so much.

This area floods and about 2-3 times in the summer the sill plates are underwater for a few hours. I didn't put anything between the new sill and the cement, probably should have, but heck its lasted this long, it will probably outlast me now...

 

[James-W]

Pictures would be nice.

I would rip out the old floor and go with treated wood for a new floor. But I would also do some landscaping so that you can avoid the flooding. Flooding is not a good thing and if the problem can be fixed then you will be much better off.

 

[Armorpoxy]

How about just laying down on top of it something like our www.supratile.com? Easy job, can't fail, comfortable to work on....

 

[KiWinUS]

How about just laying down on top of it something like our www.supratile.com? Easy job, can't fail, comfortable to work on....

Will this breathe? or will it pull moisture through old cement & be wet & moldy underneath?
Thanks

 

[Donyw]

How hard are the supralite tiles?

 

[Armorpoxy]

The have a 93 or so durometer. Much harder than a gym tile, but more give than a p,attic tile. Best to email directly at below for a free sample piece.