UPTHECREEK
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My garage floor is about 4 months old, 34x44 I would be happy with a finish like Home Depot. anyone know what they may use?? is it just a sealer or something different. Thanks
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Floors like Home Depot ???
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REFLEXX
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search for concrete polishing then sealing. Just make sure you don't get it wet, it's like ice.
This place, had an add in the "Crusing" (formerly "Crusin News") a local car magazine/newspaper.
http://www.reflectiveconcrete.com/index.html
http://www.reflectiveconcrete.com/index.html
Home Depot is going to polished concrete in many of their stores. You can find details and pictures at www.shinyconcrete.com
It is the most durable finish available and not nearly as slippery as many coatings or VCT.
It is the most durable finish available and not nearly as slippery as many coatings or VCT.
Polished concrete is supposed to be the ultimate surface, very durable and lowe maintenance. They supposedly have great traction, but i what happens when you drive into your garage when its raining and dont stop until youve exited through the back wall?
That and the 5k it would take to do my shop kinda makes polishing a nad option for most of us.
That and the 5k it would take to do my shop kinda makes polishing a nad option for most of us.
Mike65
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Very slippery when wet. I used to work in a car dealership that did that in the shop & when it was wet it was like ice, bad idea.
If it was that slippery, they must have used a sealer or a crystalizer on the floor. Truly polished concrete has no sealers or crystalizers and is no more slippery than most other coatings or smooth tile. (obviously slicker than rough concrete when wet) I don't think Home Depot would use it if it was a liability issue.
Just want everyone to know-
Just want everyone to know-
mpraddict
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My company has been involved in the design of many Home Depots (over 400 if I had to guess). They use a Retroplate polishing and hardening process. There is also another system the same as the Retroplate, but the name escapes me at the moment. It's not a cheap process and with the machines they use to do it, not really suited for small spaces (more hand work is needed). Here's a link www.retroplatesystem.com