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Can it be fixed..HELP
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Re: New floor 2 days old HELP
What finish did you specify?
What finish did you specify?
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Re: New floor 2 days old HELP
Probably several things that could work. Grind it smoother, or put leveling course on top. What happened? Get injured in the middle of finishing it and had to stop?
Probably several things that could work. Grind it smoother, or put leveling course on top. What happened? Get injured in the middle of finishing it and had to stop?
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Start looking for a diamond grinder.
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Re: New floor 2 days old HELP
Guy was way over his head ..I take fault to for not really doing proper research and check reference . .but I really just wanted a smooth floor.but asked for a broom finished
Guy was way over his head ..I take fault to for not really doing proper research and check reference . .but I really just wanted a smooth floor.but asked for a broom finished
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This......And is there really a need to make multiple posts on the same subject???
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Re: New floor 2 days old HELP
Ask for broom he said I he could do smoother than that
Ask for broom he said I he could do smoother than that
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Yes because I didn't know where to post it sorry..first post
Re: New floor 2 days old HELP
The trowel marks are easy to see but is that out off level by a few inches too ?
BTW, moved to the Flooring Section.
The trowel marks are easy to see but is that out off level by a few inches too ?
BTW, moved to the Flooring Section.
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Yes out of level to..but figured I'd live with that ..just would love to get smooth
Yes out of level to..but figured I'd live with that ..just would love to get smooth
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Once is enough, regardless of where ya post it. People will see it.
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Ok thanks was unsure will know next time and kinda freakin about my floor was just looking for any options
Harley-FXDWG
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Best bet is get a grinder from an equipment rental place if ya have one nearby. That'll easily fix it.
was that a pro job or diy? if you diy I commend you for doing it yourself, if you paid a pro, I'd be calling them back el pronto!
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Thank you,would you recommend a top coat epoxy after..calling rental place in morning
Harley-FXDWG
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If that was a "pro" job, calling back wont do any good. They are long gone with his money by now.
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I called him but no response..no I built the garage but paid for concrete.just for this reason
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Home Depot rents them for about $80 or so per day if I remember correctly.
Is the concrete paid for already.
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Great..thxs..would you top coat after with a epoxy coat after.or resurfacer
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Yes payed for unfortunately . Mistake number2
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Ok sorry ..wasn't specified where to post some forums are set up differently.so won't happen again..now we got that straighten out..what's your opinion on the floor
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Holy ****, had the guy ever handled a trowel before? or actually seen concrete?
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Apparently not..
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Supposedly 10yrs experience . .I tale blame for not checking reference , ,just really want fixed
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For starters, grinding the floor isn't going to fill in the low spots. And leveling compound, which can handle about an inch and a half per lift, is $35 a bag. You will take 15-20 bags to get that floor level. ($700) Or more. And if you are not careful, you will end up with the same problem. Leveling compound goes hot five to seven minutes after you mix it.
You are looking at $1000-1500 to get that close to normal. Leveling compound is smooth as a baby's **** when it cures. And, you can feather it out using a 4" chip brush around the edges. After all that work, you still wanna put epoxy over it (another $1500-2000 in materials)? You are liable to see every pour of leveling compound if you don't feather the edges carefully...
Another sad example of how a bad (cheap) job ends up costing three times as much in time and expense to get it close to right.
Beginners take note.
Good luck.
You are looking at $1000-1500 to get that close to normal. Leveling compound is smooth as a baby's **** when it cures. And, you can feather it out using a 4" chip brush around the edges. After all that work, you still wanna put epoxy over it (another $1500-2000 in materials)? You are liable to see every pour of leveling compound if you don't feather the edges carefully...
Another sad example of how a bad (cheap) job ends up costing three times as much in time and expense to get it close to right.
Beginners take note.
Good luck.
10 years working with concrete or doing flat work ? If all he ever did was form work, that's different than finishing flat work.
Id make him pay to have it busted up and re-poured by someone reputable. That is a **** job!
I just had my entire 3 car garage floor (new home construction) busted up and re-poured because it had a giant low spot in the middle that let water leak in under the door.
I just had my entire 3 car garage floor (new home construction) busted up and re-poured because it had a giant low spot in the middle that let water leak in under the door.
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If you decide to keep it .... Has it been saw cut yet for control joints?
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What are the measurements of the defects?
Who suggested a broom finish for inside work?
And what kind of dumbkopf would do it, even if requested?
That's evidence of incompetence right there.
Why can't you sue him to have it removed and replaced?
Was this a handshake deal or did you have a contract?
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Who suggested a broom finish for inside work?
And what kind of dumbkopf would do it, even if requested?
That's evidence of incompetence right there.
Why can't you sue him to have it removed and replaced?
Was this a handshake deal or did you have a contract?
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DalyArcher
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wow! That looks ROUGH! How big of a pour was it? How many guys placing and finishing?
I agree with some of the previous posts, a grinder will get the high spots out but won't do much for the low spots. Some self leveling may help with the low spots but feathering it so you will not notice under an epoxy coat will be tough.
I was worried about the opposite with my floor, I wanted level first, smooth secondary. That's tough mate, you gotta work with what you got I suppose and I know it isn't what you want to hear, but may be best to bust er out and try again.
I feel bad for you, that really *****. Of all the parts of my build, pouring my concrete made me the most nervous. Seems if anything can go wrong it will when it comes to concrete.
I agree with some of the previous posts, a grinder will get the high spots out but won't do much for the low spots. Some self leveling may help with the low spots but feathering it so you will not notice under an epoxy coat will be tough.
I was worried about the opposite with my floor, I wanted level first, smooth secondary. That's tough mate, you gotta work with what you got I suppose and I know it isn't what you want to hear, but may be best to bust er out and try again.
I feel bad for you, that really *****. Of all the parts of my build, pouring my concrete made me the most nervous. Seems if anything can go wrong it will when it comes to concrete.
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Make lemons out of lemonade. Grind off the high spots. Fill the low spots.
Find a deal on porcelain tile and tile it. You will never get an acceptable finish by grinding, filling and epoxy. Well, I suppose you could but you don't have enuf heartbeats or patience to get that done. Tile would be the quickest option, give you the most durable finish, and would hide that disaster forever. People who look at it would say "wow! Who did that?" Rather "whoa, who the F--- did you?"
Find a deal on porcelain tile and tile it. You will never get an acceptable finish by grinding, filling and epoxy. Well, I suppose you could but you don't have enuf heartbeats or patience to get that done. Tile would be the quickest option, give you the most durable finish, and would hide that disaster forever. People who look at it would say "wow! Who did that?" Rather "whoa, who the F--- did you?"
I agree with Flail. I would fix the floor as best I could and then go Race Deck or some sort of tile.
Might not be what you wanted but it might be time to look somewhere else. It's a great space and I think it would look awesome with RaceDeck.
Might not be what you wanted but it might be time to look somewhere else. It's a great space and I think it would look awesome with RaceDeck.
Re: New floor 2 days old HELP
that almost looks like he didnt power trowel it long enough...
my guy wanted to do a broom finish in mine, and then coat it with a sealer. I went with trowel finish and no sealer. I had the trowel finish with no sealer in my old shop and it worked out well, and as far as the sealer goes, its slippery when wet, so thats no good.
that almost looks like he didnt power trowel it long enough...
my guy wanted to do a broom finish in mine, and then coat it with a sealer. I went with trowel finish and no sealer. I had the trowel finish with no sealer in my old shop and it worked out well, and as far as the sealer goes, its slippery when wet, so thats no good.
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Screw this. Lawyer up, and get that **** out of there. The floor is something you'll have to **** up forever, unless you fix it now. Twenty years from now, you'll be walking across that jacked-up floor, still cussing yourself that you let it go.
And learn from your mistakes. Don't hire a jackleg to do critical work, and don't pay up front. And for the love of god, don't get a broom finish in a shop or garage. That ****'s for sidewalks and driveways.
And learn from your mistakes. Don't hire a jackleg to do critical work, and don't pay up front. And for the love of god, don't get a broom finish in a shop or garage. That ****'s for sidewalks and driveways.
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I agree with Flail, grind out the high spots and as best you can, fill in the low spots. In other words, make the whole floor as smooth and level as you can. Then tile the floor with ceramic tile, porcelain tile, or plastic tile. I think you would hard pressed to make epoxy look good in this particular situation.
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Thank you everyone that has commented thank you very useful
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If you can save that please, please detail every step. I've seen bad but never worse. And the fact is that I live with a job like that. Old man that had this house before me tried doing a 20 x 20 himself and got behind. Looks a lot like that does but it's over 50 years old and not worth dicking with. I need to rip it out and place new. But that's far down on the list. If I ever sell, it will become a necessity.