Floor Redo... LB's of Flake

[slush]

I've got a quick question. I'm getting ready to redo my garage floor, my existing floor had some UV damage and yellowed, it never "failed". I just didn't like look after it yellowed. (rocksolid customer service was awesome, they sent me 4 new kits at no cost).

This time around I want to go with a full chip, so I called chipsunlimited, and they recommended 1lb/10sqft. After doing some more reading, I'm thinking I need to be in the range of 1.5lb/sqft. I have 75lb of flake sitting in my garage ready to go, and 730sqft of floor to cover.

I guess my question is, with 1lb/10sqft will it be difficult to get an even distribution of chip, should I just order another box of flake?

The chip is a gray/black granite, will be going over a gray base of polycuramine.

 

[Garage Flooring]

I've got a quick question. I'm getting ready to redo my garage floor, my existing floor had some UV damage and yellowed, it never "failed". I just didn't like look after it yellowed. (rocksolid customer service was awesome, they sent me 4 new kits at no cost).

This time around I want to go with a full chip, so I called chipsunlimited, and they recommended 1lb/10sqft. After doing some more reading, I'm thinking I need to be in the range of 1.5lb/sqft. I have 75lb of flake sitting in my garage ready to go, and 730sqft of floor to cover.

I guess my question is, with 1lb/10sqft will it be difficult to get an even distribution of chip, should I just order another box of flake?

The chip is a gray/black granite, will be going over a gray base of polycuramine.

I am not completely following you. We would sell 150 pounds of flake for this size application

 

[slush]

You covered my question.

I'm not sure why they recommended 75lbs of flake for 730sqft of floor. I guess I'll go with a heavy broadcast vs full.

 

[shaun oriold1]

Put your flake into 5g buckets to make it easier to carry, and monitor usage. Toss out half your flake, and wait 10-15 min. Then toss out the rest. This allows the first batch of flake to sink into the epoxy, and reveal any wet spots. Flake slightly more there....

IF you're coating a flake floor already you dont need as much. But I would have 150-200 on hand ( depending on flake size) if it were a brand new floor.

 

[slush]

Shaun, thanks. Yes, I'm going over an existing floor and the new floor is a polycuramine floor which I understand is thinner.

Thanks again