Recent content by benjy

I had a color hardener troweled on during finishing & added super diamond clear by Euclid for a sealer. No complaints on the products. Check with a local construction supplier like CMC, that's where I got these products.

I've had no slips using this https://www.euclidchemical.com/products/construction-products/curing-sealing-compounds/solvent-based-acrylic/super-diamond-clear/ on my hand troweled surface, it's not a power troweled superflat home depot type surface but I get a good grip in all shoes (haven't...

Sounds like you need to move things around more often

If you can park a vehicle on that over a weekend without leaving indents, I'd be comfortable putting a 4" reinforced slab over that - vapor barrier is already done.

Like me, I believe you're stuck in the old "you get what you pay for" situation. My garage floor *****, uneven & uncoated, when my workshop is done, I'll move everything over there & grind the garage & decide then. Maybe front porch too

Pics of the garage layout would be helpful to generate ideas.

I sealed mine with euclid super diamond clear https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/media/laying-down-euclid-super-diamond-clear.115089/

That's a big pour, I did a 1500 sf workshop plus aprons & steps worth a color hardener troweled in, the hardener was about $40 per bucket, bought 12 buckets & only used half. No additional labor cost as they were troweling anyway, did tip since they didn't fuss about me adding it to their...

Don't think there's a magic bullet, so check with local construction supply houses, one that carries a lot of concrete chemicals, that's how I found the color hardeners, then the Euclid products.

I'm a fan of color hardeners, seems to improve the strength of the top layer of concrete. A couple weeks after placing the concrete, I sealed with euclid super diamond clear. Only things that've caused problems so far is dropping a 5.5" vise off a workbench & spilled brake fluid in a high...

Call the vendor's tech support for advice. The ones I've called have been extremely helpful. Good luck!

That's a lot of concrete, how about concrete where you really need it & asphalt chips elsewhere? Both with a well compacted agg base?

It's fairly thin, I spread it with a paint roller, should be pics at the link below. It is fumey, so run as much ventilation as you can, but it was gone in my shop in a few days. Also It needs recoating in high traffic areas after a few years, so I'm due in the main area, but other areas...

I'm a big fan of this stuff, used over color hardener troweled into the surface in my workshop but I'd bet it'd work great on bare concrete. It sweeps well, isn't slick exec when wet...

Since you haven't placed concrete, take a look at color hardeners, then quality sealers. The hardener adds color & strengthens the top layer of concrete. I went with euclid super diamond clear & an very happy with it, thrown everything but salt at it