Garage floor prep

[Tfue]

Well I've finally been making progress on my garage rebuild. We've torn down the old garage and have started rebuilding on the existing pad and foundation.

Now that we're moving along I'm trying to figure out what to do with the floor. The concrete is in good shape however it was exposed to the elements due to half the roof missing for years.

My question is, Will the standard floor prep process work in this situation? Or are there any extra steps I need to take due to the exposure. Btw, I'm looking at doing an epoxy floor.

Here is a quick pic of the floor. I can take more detailed pics if needed.

 

[Garage Flooring]

Well I've finally been making progress on my garage rebuild. We've torn down the old garage and have started rebuilding on the existing pad and foundation.

Now that we're moving along I'm trying to figure out what to do with the floor. The concrete is in good shape however it was exposed to the elements due to half the roof missing for years.

My question is, Will the standard floor prep process work in this situation? Or are there any extra steps I need to take due to the exposure. Btw, I'm looking at doing an epoxy floor.

Here is a quick pic of the floor. I can take more detailed pics if needed.

Is there a vapor barrier?
What type of finish are you looking for?

 

[Tfue]

No idea on the vapor barrier. Is there a way to check that? I'm looking to do an epoxy floor.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

The pic is not great. Based on what you are telling us, a really good grind, maybe skip the Diamabrush and get an Edco with the 10" Diamond plate or similar is a good start.

Again, I can speak better of the floor if I could see it better.

 

[Tfue]

I'll take some more pics when I get to the house in a bit.

 

[Armorpoxy]

This floor looks like it will need a heavy grind if you want to coat it. Maybe consider interlocking tiles which will require much less prep.