Anything easy to apply to concrete floor?

[Ran58]

I’m almost finished with my new workshop. Is there anything that I can apply to the concrete floor that looks nice and will keep the concrete dust sealed in.

I don’t want an epoxy floor and I don’t want to grind the concrete. I just want to apply something that will help protect the floor from spills, etc. and help keep the floor clean.
Would a clear concrete sealer accomplish those goals?.

 

[P0234]

If you aren't parking on it, the epoxy paints work well.

 

[Treeman]

I'm going through this thought process right now and need to make a decision for a maple syrup evaporator building concrete floor. I wavered between a "painted/colored" type floor vs. a "natural"concrete floor. I am doing the analysis/paralysis type evaluation that us interweb warriors do.

I decided on a "natural, unpainted type" floor and broke it into 3 choices:
1. densifier/sealer type finish that "reduces/not eliminates" dusting and staining. It slows stains, but does not prevent oil/etc. stains. Examples at this forum are Ghostshield 4500/8500 and Concrete Sealers PS100/103 you can search for here. Easiest and cheapest to apply by far.
2. full blown, thick floor sealer like epoxy or polyurea that provides best protection, but requires most prep and skill. Lots of products discussed here.
3. the "in between" floor finish that is better than #1 regarding stains/dusting, but not as good as # 2. Examples would be ArmorPoxy Ballistix and Concrete Sealers TS210 discussed on this forum. They provide a very thin (1 mil) topcoat that resists stains/dusting and is easy to clean.

I'm stuck deciding between #1 and #3 because I have no experience with either. I hope this helps sort this out a bit for you.

 

[egdede]

Seems like you would like ghost-shield 8500 densifier. many threads on the product.

 

[FJ4FUN]

AcryliSeal 3501 super easy, super durable! You will not regret it.....

 

[Armorpoxy]

Yes, we have our new Coval system of sealer and topcoat simiar to Ballistix but more user-friendly which applies with just a garden sprayer and almost no prep other than a cleaning. Coval is a topical system. We also carry Ghostshield which is a penetrating sealer but does not do as good a job of preventing dusting and such.

 

[Carguy007]

I'm going through this thought process right now and need to make a decision for a maple syrup evaporator building concrete floor. I wavered between a "painted/colored" type floor vs. a "natural"concrete floor. I am doing the analysis/paralysis type evaluation that us interweb warriors do.

I decided on a "natural, unpainted type" floor and broke it into 3 choices:
1. densifier/sealer type finish that "reduces/not eliminates" dusting and staining. It slows stains, but does not prevent oil/etc. stains. Examples at this forum are Ghostshield 4500/8500 and Concrete Sealers PS100/103 you can search for here. Easiest and cheapest to apply by far.
2. full blown, thick floor sealer like epoxy or polyurea that provides best protection, but requires most prep and skill. Lots of products discussed here.
3. the "in between" floor finish that is better than #1 regarding stains/dusting, but not as good as # 2. Examples would be ArmorPoxy Ballistix and Concrete Sealers TS210 discussed on this forum. They provide a very thin (1 mil) topcoat that resists stains/dusting and is easy to clean.

I'm stuck deciding between #1 and #3 because I have no experience with either. I hope this helps sort this out a bit for you.

What did you end up deciding on this project? I am getting close to making this same decision.

 

[Treeman]

Heavy Sigh. Circumstances prevented me from completing this project before it turned cold, so it was put on hold until spring.

I continue to study the "in-between" floor coatings mentioned above. Site member Shea Walker has a plethora of excellent review articles at their site: https://allgaragefloors.com/category/garage-flooring-reviews/

 

[Beemer]

I used a chemical hardener (solution) on my workshop built about 25 years ago and it's still resisting spills and does not dust.
It is actually a sealer/hardener that has a chemical reaction with the top layer of the concrete. It sprays on with a garden type sprayer.
I like that the floor looks like concrete and doesn't have an epoxy finish that I would always have to be crying over when it chipped, pealed or cracked.
Hardeners can be reapplied whenever needed to refresh.
Hardeners are a commercial/industrial type construction product so you won't find it in a store, but more likely in a construction supply business.

 

[rebelranger]

I stressed over this for quite some time. I ended up using Eagle, it was just so much cheaper with very similar Benefits to the more expensive stuff.

 

[Garage Flooring]

I would suggest Ghostshield 4500 followed by 8510. 8510 is overkill but it is solvent based so it is easier to ship this time of year and it is easily the best penetrating sealer we have seen.