Floor repair/epoxy quote.

[EB.Bldr]

When we bought this house 4yrs ago there was some cracking in the floor along the overhead door. Over the last couple of years the top of floor has been deteriorating every winter. So prior to considering epoxy I will need to have this repaired.

I have spent some time researching the different epoxy products and viewing others successes with it. So that is what I've settled on. So getting the floor fixed is now an issue.

I contacted the contractor that layed our stamped patio and his fix was to scarf off the top layer in the damaged area and put down expansion concrete. The problem I thought with this was the potential for areas that have not shown them selves to come alive during my prep for epoxy. Aditionally I would then need to consider the cost of leveling the other blemishes and add the cost of the epoxy kit.

Today I contacted a company that is willing to do the fix and epoxy install. There idea was to break out the cracked areas, repair with expansion concrete, diamond grind the concrete to level, repair the remaining blemishes, then use there three step process on the epoxy including a lifetime guarantee. This is a nationally owned company just to add it in there.

So I reach out to you here at the GJ on if that sounds reasonable. Initally it didnt sound to bad. I figured with option 1 I would have possibly half that in it with materails. But with all my labor and no gaurantee.

My garage is 22'x23.5'. Overhead is 18' wide.

Thoughts much appreciated!!!

 

[NextCoatings]

The fix that is recommended seems fine. The foundation settling will likely to continue and while anyone can guarantee the floor coating for life, you will find that there is no guarantee on what it's applied to. In other words, if the expansion crack continues, the floor coating will separate with it and not be covered. That’s my guess. The cost is in line with what you have defined in your scope.

Take a look at www.[URL="http://www.v8coatings.com"]V8Coatings.com [/URL]or www.performancecoatings.blogspot.com

It's a great product and right in line with your budget. While we are primarily in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, you are within reach of a couple of our contractors or I would come down and do it myself. No pressure here, just want you to know there are other options than epoxy.

One nice thing about V8 Coatings is simple and seamless repairs should you ever need it.

John.

 

[EB.Bldr]

Glad to hear there wasnt a jaw dropping respone to the bid. The expansion joint will soon be replaced on the exterior by a new section of driveway and since the garge has been around since '78 I assume the settleing in majority is over with. But....

There coming by here tomorrow to have a look. If I choose to use them and they say they can fix it I would assume that would be part of the aggrement.

I appreciate your consideration to sending a contractor or doing it yourself...thanks. Once I hear what they have to say I may just reach out. In the mean time I'll check out your links. Thanks again.

 

[NextCoatings]

Sound good Dave. I appreciate your response.

-John

 

[theoldwizard1]

See if you can find a contractor who knows how to do repairs with Jewel Stone. While the company likes to show it for making "stone like" finishes, it can simply be applied over clean, dry rough/spalled concrete (bonding agent required) and then trowelled out to a perfectly smooth finish.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

When we bought this house 4yrs ago there was some cracking in the floor along the overhead door. Over the last couple of years the top of floor has been deteriorating every winter. So prior to considering epoxy I will need to have this repaired.

I have spent some time researching the different epoxy products and viewing others successes with it. So that is what I've settled on. So getting the floor fixed is now an issue.

I contacted the contractor that layed our stamped patio and his fix was to scarf off the top layer in the damaged area and put down expansion concrete. Bid: $590. The problem I thought with this was the potential for areas that have not shown them selves to come alive during my prep for epoxy. Aditionally I would then need to consider the cost of leveling the other blemishes and add the cost of the epoxy kit.

Today I contacted a company that is willing to do the fix and epoxy install. There idea was to break out the cracked areas, repair with expansion concrete, diamond grind the concrete to level, repair the remaining blemishes, then use there three step process on the epoxy including a lifetime guarantee. There Bid: $2950. This is a nationally owned company just to add it in there.

So I reach out to you here at the GJ on if that sounds reasonable. Initally it didnt sound to bad. I figured with option 1 I would have possibly half that in it with materails. But with all my labor and no gaurantee.

My garage is 22'x23.5'. Overhead is 18' wide.

Thoughts much appreciated!!!

We put together a package for a customer last week and it was in the same ball-park. Generally a 2-3 car garage works out to 2000- 2500. for labor and 700-900 for materials. All dependent on how bad the concrete is.

 

[EB.Bldr]

We put together a package for a customer last week and it was in the same ball-park. Generally a 2-3 car garage works out to 2000- 2500. for labor and 700-900 for materials. All dependent on how bad the concrete is.

This is what I was looking for. Sounds like there in the game than. Thanks!

 

[EB.Bldr]

See if you can find a contractor who knows how to do repairs with Jewel Stone. While the company likes to show it for making "stone like" finishes, it can simply be applied over clean, dry rough/spalled concrete (bonding agent required) and then trowelled out to a perfectly smooth finish.

I'll look into it. Just wanting a solid foundation for an epoxy floor. Thx!

 

[EB.Bldr]

Repaired

 

[EB.Bldr]

Well I finally got my issues resolved. They were here last friday and got it all done that day. Thought I would share some pics of the process. They used the Roll-On-Rock product and I feel it came out nice. Was able to start getting paint on the walls the next day.

Here is the before and after on the major damage area.

 

[EB.Bldr]

Here are a couple of the before and afters...