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Well I was finally able to get the floor complete. Overall I am very happy with the results
My wife and I just bought this home, and the past owner did not know if the garage floor (small 2 car, about 450 sq ft.) was sealed or not.
He had a collector vet on the left side, and all the outdoor equipment on the right hand side of the garage. The slab is only 5 years old, but there were obvious chemical, gas stains on the floor, but I figured the acid etching would take most out. After doing a small area, and realizing the etching wasn't going to create a good profile (it foamed like all h*ll, but I could tell it wasn't open/bare concrete) so now I had to decide what to grind it with. With the help of the internet, mainly this site, I decided on using a 4 1/2" grinder to do the prep work.
Here's what I began with (painted ceiling/walls a week ago with a sprayer, floor had lots of overspray):
After grinding, which really didn't take to long with a 4 1/2" grinder. I knew it wouldn't be easy, took 2 -2.5hrs per square (9.5'x9.5') to get it profiled smooth and all sealant gone.
And with the epoxy-coat applied
Overall, after 2 days of drying, I am very happy with this project. The weather was around 65* w/ 60% humidity. At night it had been getting down to around 45-55*, and it only had one day to dry at 60*+. Today it has been mid 50*, and it is fully cured.
The only issues (which are minimal in my eyes, but could be prevented againsts) is bubbles and thin application in a few places around the edge, where I should have brushed more in when doing the edges.
The footer blocks and wood will be painted and it should come together nicely. I highly recommend epoxy-coat at this point. Good price, good instructions, and great customer service. Time will tell on the overall product performance and I will keep you all updated as it progesses.
Best of luck on you floor projects
My wife and I just bought this home, and the past owner did not know if the garage floor (small 2 car, about 450 sq ft.) was sealed or not.
He had a collector vet on the left side, and all the outdoor equipment on the right hand side of the garage. The slab is only 5 years old, but there were obvious chemical, gas stains on the floor, but I figured the acid etching would take most out. After doing a small area, and realizing the etching wasn't going to create a good profile (it foamed like all h*ll, but I could tell it wasn't open/bare concrete) so now I had to decide what to grind it with. With the help of the internet, mainly this site, I decided on using a 4 1/2" grinder to do the prep work.
Here's what I began with (painted ceiling/walls a week ago with a sprayer, floor had lots of overspray):
After grinding, which really didn't take to long with a 4 1/2" grinder. I knew it wouldn't be easy, took 2 -2.5hrs per square (9.5'x9.5') to get it profiled smooth and all sealant gone.
And with the epoxy-coat applied
Overall, after 2 days of drying, I am very happy with this project. The weather was around 65* w/ 60% humidity. At night it had been getting down to around 45-55*, and it only had one day to dry at 60*+. Today it has been mid 50*, and it is fully cured.
The only issues (which are minimal in my eyes, but could be prevented againsts) is bubbles and thin application in a few places around the edge, where I should have brushed more in when doing the edges.
The footer blocks and wood will be painted and it should come together nicely. I highly recommend epoxy-coat at this point. Good price, good instructions, and great customer service. Time will tell on the overall product performance and I will keep you all updated as it progesses.
Best of luck on you floor projects
