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As I understand it, the diamond grinding step (step 1) is not only to remove any contamination that could inhibit epoxy bond strength, but it also delivers the "perfect roughness" that is optimal for the epoxy to stick. If you perfectly clean and etch your concrete but it is too smooth, the...

Your story describes quite an awful experience. The installers at your garage sound like they weren't properly trained, didn't care, or both. It's not clear how installers (or anyone) could knock holes in drywall accidentally. I guess you'd have to witness it to understand how they did it. When...

After the floor was screen sanded and re-rolled with polyaspartic, the floor is closer to what I was expecting. It isn't dead smooth but it's "mostly smooth" which is what I wanted to be able to clean it.

Will do.

I see what you are saying 100%. Seeing as this type of floor to me is new, I hired a professional who has been in the business 7-10 years. The crew definitely did not sand. They scraped it with a blade. One of the crew members has been doing this for a while. My only conclusion is that most...

This agrees with what the installer company owner told me. The plan is to do what you describe.

By the way, it may interest someone to know that I spoke with the local epoxy/aspartic supplier personally. They supplied the resin to my installer. They said normally that this product is put on with a squeegee and backrolled as a final step. This process would tend to "fill in" all the nooks...

Yes, a lifetime warranty. But (1) I haven't paid yet and (2) If an installer's position is "that is the type of floor we do" then it isn't a warranty issue in the classic sense, since nothing has "failed."

The crew will return this week. I will update what unfolds.

Wow it is beautiful!

I’m glad your floor looks great. Does it look smoother than mine as shown in the photo?

Hello: I just had a new epoxy+polyaspartic floor put in. 400 sf garage, $6/sf = $2,400. I have NOT paid yet but I expect payment will be requested tomorrow. The job was completed 2 days ago. I am unhappy with it as it stands and I will be addressing my concerns with the installation company...