Do I have a chance?

[Chicagodiy]

I’m very glad I found this forum! Between this and YouTube I can’t tell if I know what I’m getting into or if I’m out of my league. My house is about 50 years old and the concrete is ugly to say the least. Hopefully it’s workable. My plan is:

410sqft

1. Degreaser
2. Home Depot Wet Grind
3. Power wash
4. Crack repairs, $10 harbor freight grinder
5. Devue Primer
6. 3 or 4.5 gal norklad 200 w chips
7. Poly



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[Chicagodiy]

My pictures won’t show until I have 5 posts. The concrete has a few cracks because they only put in one joint originally. Then it has taken IL winters for 50 years. It’s ugly but most of the cracks are narrow. There are also a lot of little pit marks and a couple big divits. I’m thinking I can use the Rust-Oleum patch for the divits and that the grind should handle most of the pits.

 

[RPH]

Work with the vendors here, they have products that can help block the oil stains that will help with the adhesion of the top coat in those areas. These guys are a wealth of information and experience.

 

[Chicagodiy]

Thanks RPH. I like how Armorpoxy ships everything in a kit and I saw that members here get a 15% discount.

 

[RPH]

Like I said, the vendors here a wealth of knowledge and assistance to many. They are worthy of our support and will help guide you to the results that you desire with a product that will do the job properly. The discount is just icing on the cake!

 

[benwah]

I agree, stick to the vendors here as they are knowledgeable and have good products. Choose one and get there crack filler, primer, base coat and poly. Stay as far away as you can from Rust-Oleum, no joke. While their products will work in a pinch, you won't get longevity out of them, especially in a harsh environment like Chicago during winter. Can't wait for your pictures to show up I'd like to give them a look

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[Chicagodiy]

One more post and they should be there. I’m hoping that all I need to do is grind and patch. Also it sounds like people prefer dry grind over wet. The guy at Home Depot said to use the hose attachment but then I read about the slurry.

 

[BajaScout]

Here ya go!

 

[Chicagodiy]

Post number 5. Hopefully the links work lol

 

[Lassen Forge]

Cool, welcome to the shop.

It looks like you have a few different issues going on, and I'll also second talking to our floor guys on the list. Lots of awesome info, and no matter what way you decide to go, they won't steer you wrong...

And oh yeah, Don't just stay away from Rustoleum, RUN from it. It won't last, and I can't tell you the number of bad jobs made worse by it.

 

[Chicagodiy]

I’m guessing my floor says to buy mats/tiles...

 

[RPH]

Give the vendors a chance to chime in. You never know what you can learn or what they can do to help.

 

[cojlucas]

I’m in the same boat as you. NW Indiana right on the border. My house is 40 years old. Been working on repairing the floor(cracks/spalling/low spots) for the last month. Used quikrete polymer modified resurfacer. Had to pressure wash and chisel it out today because the last coat didn’t take. Total mess. I’ve never had to clean and reclean my garage as much as I’ve had to since I started. My goal was to install VCT flooring because I liked the color and design options, not to mention the cost. Based on the money I just wasted, I’m not confident this floor will take well to VCT and will probably end up with some kind of pvc garage tile. After chiseling off the failed layers, I opted to give this resurfacer one more try (won’t completely fill the low spots but it will be better than leaving as is). I hope your project goes a hell of a lot smoother than mine has!

Corey

 

[RPH]

The above photo’s with verbiage is a great example of why working with the vendors here before starting. I find them to be insightful and honest in any requests for help. They do not just spew their products but will help you find the correct fix for the problem, even if it’s a competitors product. As seen above it’s not just materials but time and labor involved.

 

[Chicagodiy]

Corey,

Did you grind at all?

 

[cojlucas]

Yep. Based on browsing through tons of threads on here, I thought I was doing the proper amount of prepwork. I pressure washed, degreased, muriatic acid, then grinded. May have been overkill but I was trying to do as much as I could to prevent issues later (obviously didn’t work out as I hoped). After seeing the issues with the top layer yesterday, I removed as much as I could then pressure washed again to remove anything else I may have missed. I then grinded that section before reapplying the resurfacer. And of course today, the weather is **** (typical Midwest spring), not much I can do but let everything dry. Of this takes, the remaining low spot will be filled but the slope will not be correct to direct water out the overhead door. I don’t want to keep chancing more resurfacer to improve the slope, just to run into the same issue. Could it have been that my resurfacer had too much water the last time I mixed it? Perhaps... I am more than willing to admit I’m not really patient and may have just wanted this process to be over. Could it have been the quikrete brand versus one of the reputable companies’ products on this forum? Sure. My original intent was to not spend a fortune but to make the garage look as good and functional as funds would allow. I suppose it’s the chance I took being an amateur working with concrete. [emoji849]


Corey

 

[Armorpoxy]

We recommend you stick with a single source vendor. We carry the items needed for this project, please contact us directly at below for info, pricing, etc.