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Thank you, Benwah. I will consider those points as I continue to assess the situation.

Question 4: Old style Floor Drain Conundrum The floor has a channel dug down the middle for draining when I clean. Not a bad feature, but the grade is imperfect and it does not work great. Any thoughts on what to do with this? Repair it and epoxy it and keep using it? Fill it to flush and...

Benwah and all: Here are the pics of the seepage. The wall is a retaining wall below grade and stopping the water from the outside is another project entirely. You can see the moisture and the way the concrete was laid separate from the main floor. I thought I would epoxy up to the existing...

Hey AMarkham. So, I started with the large Diamabrush on a Floor Polisher from HD and it did not work for me. My ego hates to admit it, but I couldn't get any control with the machine. It jumped all over the place and it actually pulled out of my hands a couple times. (Check out the picture...

Thanks for the write-up. I am doing a legacy garage this month and appreciate the tips. I will need lots of HD 821. Here are a couple newbie questions if you don't mind. 1) Did you use a rubber squeegee and did you have to replace it every 30 minutes as the epoxy dried on it? I was going to...

Benwah: Flagstaff here. And I am 8 feet below grade. I just noticed the seepage pics did not transfer. I will try and post again. Thanks.

Scotty: Diamabrush now makes a 4.5 and 7 inch wheel, right? I have a 4.5 inch dewalt hand grinder. Nothing special, but decent enough. Would a 7 inch fit on my 4.5 inch grinder? Or, do you recommend just getting the 4.5 diamabrush. Thanks.

I also used a 7 Inch Diamabrush this week-end to profile 800 Square Feet. It worked great and Home depot included it with the Grinder rental. Highly recommended.

July 6 Questions: It has been a great week-end and thank you all for the help! I can't imagine doing this project without the GJ. If I had only the local home improvement store staff to rely on this would never work. So, I chiseled the wood expansion joints 1/4 inch below grade and profiled...

Re: Help-Diamagrinder problems- Opinion Please Does this profiling look acceptable? It is not even but it absorbs water. Does it appear deep enough and will the lines show? Thanks

And here's some video of me using it after a strong cup of coffee. Ha ha! (Not really me, but cool video!)

Thanks. Is your 16 year old son available? Just kidding, I traded out for a 7 Inch Diamabrush and a Makita Grinder. It gives me much more control and has a vacuum attachment whereas the big one had no attachment. It is going well so far. Thanks again for the tips.

I rented the Home Depot Diamagrinder set up and it keep[s jumping out of my hands. The slightest touch and it spins, digs and skips over the floor. I cant seem to control it. Any pointers? Right now its a $130 hazard. I am 6 foot, 180. Do you need to be a Bubba to use one of these things...

Grinding tomorrow. I rented a diamabrush and Clarke machine at HD as used by many here. The diamabrush was old and worn and did not instill confidence. We'll see how it works.

Hello everyone. Like others on here, I have learned a ton from this journal and want to pay it forward by telling my story including the issues presented decisions made, actions taken and results achieved. We live in the forests of the Arizona High Country in a big, old house. The whole...

Basic question. What's the difference between the larger multi max models and the smaller (flex shaft?) models in terms of functionality and job suitability? I need to cut 2 x 4's recessed in concrete.

Great video, Scotty! I notice you didn't use primer coat. Is primer coat not always needed? Thanks!

Thanks, everyone.

This is a fantastic write-up. I am embarking on an 820 sf2 garage in similar condition and have been learning here for the past couple months. I intend to "pay it forward" and write up my experience with photos as well. Right now I am tormented with the choice between acid stain and seal...

Thanks, Eric. You are not alone in your opinion but others have suggested that covering the wood is fine. This leaves me confused and looking for clarification. The concrete is in great shape with no cracks after 40 years. This lack of cracking could be an argument for wood filled expansion...