Epoxy(?) flooring repair

[ab0mination]

I recently tore down a bar, and am left with some concrete where the bar stood. I contacted the company that finished the floor, and they want $1800 to 'repair it', which is just replacing the whole square with material that won't match since what's there was laid all at once and is some hard to replicate blend.

I'd consider just trying to blend/smooth the surface, but the epoxy itself has some texture? I'm not really excited by any of the options.

 

[BillK]

What is the room going to be used for now ? I would be tempted to cut the edges in a straight line, tape them off and then use a totally differnt color to fill in between the taped areas. So you would end up with a box painted on the floor. If you dont like that idea then do the same thing but just get an epoxy that is as close a match as possible to what is there now.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I'd guess their estimate is based on the "we don't know what we're getting into/what might come up" business plan.

I've moved this to the Flooring section as a few of the guys here can give you the correct advice as to help you out.

 

[ab0mination]

It's actually the same company that did it originally. When they came to inspect it, they were saying like $1000, but then the next communication included that it wouldn't match & the price jumped $800.

 

[ab0mination]

What is the room going to be used for now ? I would be tempted to cut the edges in a straight line, tape them off and then use a totally differnt color to fill in between the taped areas. So you would end up with a box painted on the floor. If you dont like that idea then do the same thing but just get an epoxy that is as close a match as possible to what is there now.

Tattoo shop. I really need the floor to be smooth cause artists are on stools with wheels.

That's basically what I've been considering—if I can DIY something since I'm not going to love the outcome either way so may as well save a few bucks.

 

[Armorpoxy]

This is a metallic floor and would be virtually impossible too 'repair'. It should be grinded down so that the 'box' is level and re-do it.

Alternately lay down LVT or something similar that floats over it.

 

[PoorUB]

Sand/grind it down and recoat the whole area. Any thing less will show through terribly.
Other options may be to recover the whole area with a commercial grade floating laminate.

How about Racedeck tiles?