Northern floor advice

[Off_kilter]

Buying my first home(Edmonton,Ab) and it's an older home built in 1969.

It has a detached garage(21'x23') that I'm looking to make some upgrades to. First thing is the floor.

It won't be heated all the time(-30c or lower) and I hate bare concrete. I was hoping for a plain grey finish(gloss or semi gloss)

Use will be automotive repair and other little projects. I'd love something I can hose out/squeegee clean.

I was thinking polyspartic kit maybe from one of the vendors on here(I'd love to do it myself) however am open to other products.

Additionally I've included pics of the current state of the floor. Can I get away with grinding it down and filling the cracks using some product? I live in a larger city and concrete grinders are readily available. Also I think we need to assume it has been contaminated with grease/oil at some point.


Thanks in advance!

 

[benwah]

Can I get away with grinding it down and filling the cracks using some product? I live in a larger city and concrete grinders are readily available. Also I think we need to assume it has been contaminated with grease/oil at some point.





Thanks in advance!

Yep, for sure. If it is very greasy/oily with standing grease or oil go ahead and give it a quick degrease. No sense in power washing it as that will inject water into the slab. Just some degreaser, a push broom and a water hose work fine. Then you can grind.

 

[Armorpoxy]

A less expensive solution for this would be to use a single coat of our SPGX Polyaspartic. Cracks would need to be filled first.

 

[Off_kilter]

Yep, for sure. If it is very greasy/oily with standing grease or oil go ahead and give it a quick degrease. No sense in power washing it as that will inject water into the slab. Just some degreaser, a push broom and a water hose work fine. Then you can grind.

Thanks for the tip!

A less expensive solution for this would be to use a single coat of our SPGX Polyaspartic. Cracks would need to be filled first.

Is this the product?

https://armorpoxy.com/products/spgx-one-part-polyurea-coating/?attribute_pa_color=gray

 

[Sumboodie]

That's per gallon?

And here I was thinking $68 for a gallon of the Rustoleum epoxy was pricey.

 

[benwah]

That's per gallon?

And here I was thinking $68 for a gallon of the Rustoleum epoxy was pricey.

That is way pricey. Rustoleum is over priced and under performs.

 

[JOE.G]

What would the suggested fill be for a crack like he has?

 

[Off_kilter]

What would the suggested fill be for a crack like he has?

I would love suggestions on this!

 

[Armorpoxy]

Yes, that is the correct product.

 

[Garage Flooring]

Personally, one of the few times I don't suggest a polyurea is when someone has a heavily damaged floor. If you do perfect repairs it looks great. If the repairs are less than perfect, Polyurea is a thinner build.

While proper repairs are always the desired use, we have had some customers do some pretty incredible things.

In a pinch for crack repair, we send customers for https://www.lowes.com/pd/Rust-Oleum...xUw4opGq-diPcC5Bt3gaAgRHEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Generally, it is more cost-effective to get larger sizes and also if possible the same brand as what you put on the floor. Most of us order a gel-based or traditional crack filler.

Here is the job with the photos from above https://www.garageflooringllc.com/2020/05/31/toms-epoxy-project-amazing-concrete-crack-repair/

 

[Off_kilter]

Personally, one of the few times I don't suggest a polyurea is when someone has a heavily damaged floor. If you do perfect repairs it looks great. If the repairs are less than perfect, Polyurea is a thinner build.

While proper repairs are always the desired use, we have had some customers do some pretty incredible things.

In a pinch for crack repair, we send customers for https://www.lowes.com/pd/Rust-Oleum...xUw4opGq-diPcC5Bt3gaAgRHEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Generally, it is more cost-effective to get larger sizes and also if possible the same brand as what you put on the floor. Most of us order a gel-based or traditional crack filler.

Here is the job with the photos from above https://www.garageflooringllc.com/2020/05/31/toms-epoxy-project-amazing-concrete-crack-repair/

Wow that's awesome! My floor isn't spalled/pittered as bad as that and I'm in the exact same category in regards to repairs. I'll email you this evening regarding purchasing product!

 

[Garage Flooring]

Wow that's awesome! My floor isn't spalled/pittered as bad as that and I'm in the exact same category in regards to repairs. I'll email you this evening regarding purchasing product!

Happy to help any way we can