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    Leaving slab exposed for winter

    Did they use air-entrained concrete? If not you might have issues with spalling over the winter https://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/concrete_admixtures/air-entrainers.html
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    Steam removal of ice dam

    Used mostly in the concrete industry but you can use it for your application: https://www.powerblanket.com/products/ground-thawing-blankets/3x10/
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    Lumber is down...steel is down...when will barn pricing come down?

    Supply and demand, people are still buying at current pricing, so why drop the price? If people would stop spending, pricng would quickly plummet.
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    Leak Detection

    I do not know what type of equipment was used the company was American Leak Detetion. I believe they are a francise so your local people many be different: https://www.americanleakdetection.com/
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    Leak Detection

    My expierience is great, I had an underslab leak 2 summers ago, the tech that came out actually marked all my underground water lines to eliminate any line that might be leaking. He was within 1 inch of the leak when they torn the slab up. Best part is I took pictures of the marked waterlines...
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    Preparing for Concrete Slab Termites?

    You can use this as opposed to chemicals for termintes: https://www.stegoindustries.com/pango-wrap-termite-vapor-barrier
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    Linear Drain (channel drain) experiences

    Aco K100 should if the bill, I see your in the Northeast contact one of the White Cap locations they should have it in stock: http://www.acodrain.us/k100.html
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    Block wall covering

    Use a block filler then a top coat like this: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/painting-contractors/products/preprite-block-filler https://www.sherwin-williams.com/painting-contractors/products/conflex-sherlastic-elastomeric-coating
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    Water Softener Suggestions

    Waterboss, my first one lasted 20 years, my current one is on year 2 no problems: https://www.waterboss.com/water-softeners/
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    Floor coating for an abused garage - no flake

    Is this and existing floor or a new pour?
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    Sika self leveling sealer - color alternatives?

    Sika 2 part products are available in colors you add your color pack, accelerator and mix it up, put it a small squirt bottle or you can purchase a bulk gun for application. This material is sold thru concrete supply houses...
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    Concrete sealer sprayer recommendation

    I have had great luck with these from Tomahawk: https://tomahawk-power.com/collections/backpack-sprayers
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    Botched concrete job

    You can achieve what you are looking for with a Self-Leveling compound, start here Ardex is the Cadillac of Self-Leveling compounds: https://www.ardexamericas.com/products/pandomo/
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