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    What to apply to exposed concrete

    I am just now getting around to treating my concrete in front of my garage. I was thinking of putting a product on it to maybe darken it just a little and maybe give it a wet look. Anybody suggest a product ? Anybody else do something like this? I sealed my apron but it has no effect on...
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    Put down poly when it's raining?

    I got the day off and my floor prep is done .It's raining outside. Can I still put down the polyurethane? Or should I wait?
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    Nohr s cleaning advice

    Just finished my nohr s garage floor. When i moved my car out for the first clean, the tires had left brown stain marks on the floor. I scrubbed with simple green but it's not coming off. Any advice on what product to use to get it off? I'll post pics later of the marks.
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    Muriatic acid residue

    I used MA for my final step of my floor prep. Some leaked out of my sprayer on my front steps and left a white residue. I want to seal the concrete but want to make sure that white stain doesn't show up. What's the best way to remove it?
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    How do you mop your floor?

    Just put down a white Nohr s floor. Wondering a quick easy ( good smelling ) mop combo? What do you guys use?
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    Failed grind?

    I'm getting ready to apply the norh- S coating pretty soon… I did a Edco grinder from Home Depot in preparation. Dimensions are 24 x 26. Spent about 2-3 hours grinding it and got a lot of dust. But now upon closer inspection I see some areas are still pretty smooth. What would you guys do? I...
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    xtreme set 100 crack filler question

    I've got to return my grinder today to Home Depot. Still got a couple more cracks to fill on my back deck. It's a concrete slab with the deep grooves. We've had some rain in the last day or two and it probably is damp. Can I still do the sand/crack filler. I've got to return my grinder today to...
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    Repirator advice

    Going to grind my floor and put on Nohrs polyspartic. Do i need a respirator for either or both? Can i wear a just a mask for grinding? Dont want all that junk in my lungs. A fee years bad i inhaled a bunch of spray paint on a project and my lungs took a few months to recover.
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    Which floor grinder?

    Went to Home Depot to look at the grinders before I start my project. There's two different kinds. One you have to rent the grinder and wheel separately.($110/4hrs) The other one already has the wheel attached.$(65/4hr) Which one do I need? Here is the $65 one. Is that all i need? This is...
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    Bare outdoor concrete.. What treatment?

    Nearing end of my garage construction. They will be pouring steps on Thursday. What if anything can i put on these? My steps going up to my house always look dirty. They are the same thing, porous concrete. What are you guys doing to keep the new concrete looking good? What can i do with my...
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    Garage cabinets fitment issue

    My garage is getting close to completion. I just looked at my wall/floor interface and noticed that the sheetrock doesn't line up with the block. They put a plate on the concrete block wall but this pushes the sheetrock back a few inches. Kind of hard to describe. How am i going to mount my...
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    Sand crack filler with diamond grinder?

    Planning my upcoming epoxy job. Can i fill contraction joints with epoxy filler and then use the diamond grinder to sand it down? Will that make it blend in? Or do i need to add another step by grinding that down separately ? Also, to pre fil with sand do i just sweep it in and then fill...
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    Epoxy floor after cabinets in?

    I am going t be finishing up my garage in the next month. It will be too cold to put down epoxy.( Nashville) I was going to have the cabinets installed and plumbing( sink) finalized to be done with the construction part. Anybody do their floors with cabinets installed? I am just thinking it...
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    How high garage door tracks can i go?

    I am installing a garage door in a week or so. I told my contractor i wanted to raise the garage door tracks as high as possible. I already have a jackmaster 8500. He said they could do a 15* radius and get them to 7'7". That doesn't seem very high to me. I want to workout in there, so don't...
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    Any caulking recommendations?

    I am going to diy caulk my garage. Any advice or products i should know about?
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    Rust Bullet applied in Winter?

    My garage is going to be done about Christmas time… Can I put the stuff down and winter? Or do I need to wait till spring? I live in Nashville Tennessee by the way.
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    expansion joint question for my new garage.

    I will be pouring my slab tomorrow. It is 24x26. I will be putting the rust bullet on top. I want to seal the expansion joints to make it look clean and neat. What type and what pattern should they use for my application? One big cross? Are expansion joint cut with a saw good enough?
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    Bracing for 18ft garage door

    What's the best way to brace for a 18 ft garage door? They are in the rough in framing stage now. I will be using a liftmaster 8500 garage door opener. Would like it to look nice. Anything i need to do now before sheetrock goes up?
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    Indoor ceiling fans for garage?

    Do i need outdoor fans for a garage that's going to be closed up most of the time. Will be insulated, and kept fairly well controlled temps most of the time.
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    Mr Cool DIY mini split

    Just bought one of these diy mini splits. Was going to get a window shaker but for less than $200 more i found this. Video makes it look so easy!
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