Garage floor suggestions

[curley]

Garage floor covering suggestions

Hi, I have a garage floor covering question and looking for advice. My situation is a little strange. My house was built in the 30's with a single car detached garage. The original owner of the home in the late 70's decided to make the one car into a two car with the original one car converted into a wood working shop. The problem he was quite frugal and instead of pouring a whole new slab he left the original one car slab and poured around it. As you can imagine the old slap is no where close to being level with the new. At the lowest point there is a 1/4 difference and at the worst it is a 1/2 an inch. Two years ago I turned it into a three car and finally got my new cabinets and workbench finished yesterday. Now the floor looks like **** and is bugging me. Any suggestions on a floor covering?

Idea of what it looked like prior

Now

The problem area

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

For starters you could mill down the edge or feather it out so you don't have a tripping hazard.

 

[hdshinn]

There are several self leveling type fillers on the market but you'll always have the problem of cracks between the two different pours. That's the simplest solution I can think of if the cracks/joints aren't gonna bug you. The opposite approach would be to bush hammer & grind the high side(s) down to meet the lower. Lotsa work, dust and expense to rent the equipment plus you'd probably want to trowel out a finish coat anyway.

Most deluxe, and obviously most expensive would be to level out the differences best you can, install an anti-fracture membrane and install some sort of tile.

 

[curley]

There are several self leveling type fillers on the market but you'll always have the problem of cracks between the two different pours. That's the simplest solution I can think of if the cracks/joints aren't gonna bug you.

The only thing I'm worried about is the potential for movement. Nothing in that garage is level. If I grind down the high spots the best I can do you think I can use an epoxy to color the floor? I would love to go all out on tile but that is just not in the cards.

 

[JimVonBaden]

If you can't afford something like Racedeck, then an epoxy would look OK. I think Racedeck, or similar, would help to cover the level differences if done right.

Jim

 

[RaceDeck1]

If you can't afford something like Racedeck, then an epoxy would look OK. I think Racedeck, or similar, would help to cover the level differences if done right.

Jim

RaceDeck is made for just a floor. Easy to cover up and will great in just a matter of hours. Good luck with whatever floor you choose and have fun fixing up your garage

 

[Garage Flooring]

A whole industry has developed of products for floors just like yours. Sport Court was one if the first to do modular floors which are now being used as garage floor tiles. Our Premium brand and AutoDeck are nice if you are looking for a high end tile.

Better Life Technology makes several different types and patterns of seamless garage flooring and a 95 Mil Industrial Grade self stick PVC tile. There are so many types of different flooring products for your garage floor we had a hard time putting them all on one page.

Epoxy can also be a good solution and as suggested previously looks like you need to do a little concrete work as well. If your going to do epoxy go with someone who KNOWS epoxy. This forum is full of knowledgeable. people who are more than willing to help. We all have our own personal bias based on what we have used or sold for years BUT I can honestly tell you I have not seen anyone in this forum who would try and intentionally steer you the wrong way. Good luck.

 

[curley]

Thanks everyone. I was originally looking towards an epoxy but now I guess I'll start saving for a race deck type floor covering.

 

[RaceDeck1]

Thanks everyone. I was originally looking towards an epoxy but now I guess I'll start saving for a race deck type floor covering.

We are happy to send you free samples, along with an informational packet as well. And Remember GJ members get great deals, just mention if you contact us. " absolute price guarantee"