Gap filler

[planecrazy]

I am about to put an epoxy floor down in my new garage. I have two gaps, of different types to fill. I'd like to tap into the brain trust here to validate my thoughts or give me a better idea.

The builder installed wood baseboard in the garage. They kept it about 1/2" above the concrete floor, presumably to minimize moisture contact. Once the epoxy is down, I'd like to fill the gap and then repaint the baseboard. My thought is to use a product like WoodEpox. I think this would give good moisture resistant properties as well as not slump while tooling it in the joint. I'd use a foam backer rod to fill most of the gap.

The second gap I would like to fill is a thin joint around the perimeter of most of the floor. The stem wall of the garage foundation was not exactly square and as such, the framed walls to not cover up the stem wall, completely. The joint is visible around much of the garage and I'd like to make it as invisible as possible. I intend to hand grind the perimeter and then clean out the joint to a depth of about 1/4". I thought that a concrete blade in a 4" angle grinder would do a good job of scoring the joint. Then I could fill it with a epoxy gel joint filler.

Thoughts? Comments? Better ideas?

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Any thought to using a shoe molding in front of the base?

 

[Shea]

I intend to hand grind the perimeter and then clean out the joint to a depth of about 1/4". I thought that a concrete blade in a 4" angle grinder would do a good job of scoring the joint. Then I could fill it with a epoxy gel joint filler.

Perfect. Many of the vendors here sell a good gel joint filler.

As far as the your baseboard goes, using the WoodEpox looks like a lot of work. I personally would look into adding a painted wood trim piece instead. Maybe quarter round or something similar? It sure would be much easier to do.

 

[Garage Flooring]

Any thought to using a shoe molding in front of the base?

Nice alternative

 

[ALinCarolina]

I will leave what to do about the stem wall to the experts but for the baseboards I would apply shoe molding or quarter round of some sort. If you are concerned about water damage to it then use the plastic or PVC molding.