New (Nov '22) floor 14 x 18 with hand-troweled contraction joints, plus an old adjoining section that is 14 x 8.
Q1: How to handle the hand-troweled contraction joints? From what I can read (here), the advice is to *not* fill them beforehand. But how do I keep the coating from puddling in the joints during application? Or is that not an issue typically? They are v-grooves 0.7in wide by 0.6in deep. If I could, I'd really like a smooth surface over these [eventually] so debris doesn't accumulate, fluids don't puddle in them, and floor clean-up is easier.
Q2: I need to do the new concrete (14x18, 252sf) section first (now), and then months later will do the old concrete (14x8, 112sf) section. The second piece isn't very large, but it seems like I might have to buy a kit sized for something much larger. Any suggestions how to handle this if I need to do them in two separate sessions space out by [six?] months?
I want a uniform light-colored surface, something akin to what you'd see in aircraft hangers. No flecks as this is a working space where small parts will be dropped and want to be found.
I don't need the uber-perfect-showroom floor. I need a surface that is easy to clean up, and nice to work on. Vehicle traffic will be intermittent, not daily. Mostly workshop foot traffic. Vehicles when they need service.
First option appears to be the Rocksolid gray kit for 2.5 car (500sf, #293513) for the first part, and buy another kit later (1 car, 250sf, #60003) for the second section. That's about $300 + $200 for the project, and I'd have enough for roughly double the recommended thickness in each area.
Other options y'all would recommend?
Q1: How to handle the hand-troweled contraction joints? From what I can read (here), the advice is to *not* fill them beforehand. But how do I keep the coating from puddling in the joints during application? Or is that not an issue typically? They are v-grooves 0.7in wide by 0.6in deep. If I could, I'd really like a smooth surface over these [eventually] so debris doesn't accumulate, fluids don't puddle in them, and floor clean-up is easier.
Q2: I need to do the new concrete (14x18, 252sf) section first (now), and then months later will do the old concrete (14x8, 112sf) section. The second piece isn't very large, but it seems like I might have to buy a kit sized for something much larger. Any suggestions how to handle this if I need to do them in two separate sessions space out by [six?] months?
I want a uniform light-colored surface, something akin to what you'd see in aircraft hangers. No flecks as this is a working space where small parts will be dropped and want to be found.
I don't need the uber-perfect-showroom floor. I need a surface that is easy to clean up, and nice to work on. Vehicle traffic will be intermittent, not daily. Mostly workshop foot traffic. Vehicles when they need service.
First option appears to be the Rocksolid gray kit for 2.5 car (500sf, #293513) for the first part, and buy another kit later (1 car, 250sf, #60003) for the second section. That's about $300 + $200 for the project, and I'd have enough for roughly double the recommended thickness in each area.
Other options y'all would recommend?
