Finally!

[fflintstone]

Bribes, thank you’s, and payments to friends and acquaintances. $200
Rental fees for power trowel, power screed, bullfloat and concrete saw. $200
20 yards of transit mix concrete with commercial fiber. $2,202.80
Being able to roll a floor jack across the floor. PRICELESS!

 

[rakesdl]

Looks Good

 

[fflintstone]

Looks Good

Thanks, I am sore as all get out. I left the house @ 7:30 AM to get the power screed. When I got back @ 8:36 the truck was already there. We finally finished washing the power trowel at 11:30 at night. Then a good two hours with the saw last night. My biceps ache and I pulled a groin mussel.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Wait a few days, then spray with densifier or densifier-waterproofer.
It will make that surface bone hard.

 

[fflintstone]

Wait a few days, then spray with densifier or densifier-waterproofer.
It will make that surface bone hard.

I have been keeping it wet and it is curing slllooowwwlllyyy (plastic underneath is doing its job) the due to the commercial fiber and my lack of skill (and exhaustion level) with the power trowel, my surface is a bit rougher than I like. I think the concrete will cure great though.
Unfortunately there are zero funds left for a densifier. What little money I have left has to go for 71 feet of 100A service cable, a load center and a 36” man door for the side.

 

[aqr81]

Looks great, fflintstone!

 

[bobadame]

Congratulations, looks great!

 

[fflintstone]

thanks guys. I am heading out now to wet it down again.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Awesome floor man. I know exactly how you feel. I felt like sleeping on my new concrete the first night.

 

[fflintstone]

Awesome floor man. I know exactly how you feel. I felt like sleeping on my new concrete the first night.

THANKS!
I have been keeping it really wet, and the detritus from cutting the control joints made what is a really nasty mud. Because of the large amount of commercial grade fiber I don’t have a really smooth finish. The wife went at it today with a squeegee, and got a lot of it out. I worked on putting the siding back on where I had to have access.
I will really be happy when it has cured enough to start bringing my tools back in. I will be doing more of the rough electrical till it is ready.

When I build my office with a sleeping loft, then I might sleep out there.

It has taken a very long time to pack up all my **** and load most of the tools I own on an 8’ x 20’ trailer.

 

[fflintstone]

It has been hard keeping the floor wet today with the 50+ MPH gusts we are having.
I am closing up the 16’ long hole in the side of the barn that I sent the concrete thru. That will help me to keep it moist.
The wind isn’t helping the OSB installation though.

 

[fflintstone]

Well it has been 7 days now and last night I gave up trying to keep the surface wet. With the 50+ MPH wind gusts the outside apron would dry in less than an hour. The inside of the barn would be 50% dry in 3 hours. This morning it was only wet around the control joints, and a section that is unfortunately a low spot. I was going to take some pics but the wife has the camera.

 

[Az Scooter]

After 7 days, you should give up. Most people that I know stop after a day or two, and keep it to a fine mist.

 

[fflintstone]

Finally got some fresh pics, 1st shot is overall outside showing the OSB I installed during a windstorm, this was to cover what wood siding I removed to get the concrete chute in. I will be adding a lean to on this side of the barn for storage. I want to use the weathered boards I removed on the south wall of the lean to.

Next up is a view from the only entry door. You can see my one low spot in the concrete; I think this may be where the power screed dug in a little. I wish I had paid more attention.

Next up is a shot from the other end.

Finally a close up of the surface texture of the floor with commercial grade fiber. I think it will be good for my usage as a working shop.

 

[nmanitou]

Looks good. I think the rougher fiber finish is a plus when it comes to slip resistance when wet. My floor finish is similar. Are you planning epoxy in your future or keep it natural? Looks like you have a lot of space to work with.

 

[fflintstone]

Looks good. I think the rougher fiber finish is a plus when it comes to slip resistance when wet. My floor finish is similar. Are you planning epoxy in your future or keep it natural? Looks like you have a lot of space to work with.

I will be putting epoxy on a small area in front of the workbench on the south wall. I picked up an unused 250sf kit at the restore. The rest will just get sealer or floor paint. I would like to find another deal on epoxy for the woodworking area, but the service area and welding/cutting/grinding/fab area will just be sealer.

 

[Motown 454]

It looks good you did a nice job.

 

[fflintstone]

It looks good you did a nice job.

Thanks, did a little prep work on the walls today but got a late start.