Quijote
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My concrete slab was poured mid/late summer last year. I decided to wait until the spring to give the slab a winter to settle. After a very harsh winter, the slab in the unheated garage held up great. Looks new and there is only a very thin control crack from the front door and in about 12 feet. The floor is new and has a smooth trowel finish. Still, I think a quick diamond grinding wouldn't hurt. Have not officially tested for moisture, but since the slab is above grade and has a vapor barrier, I think it's pretty damn dry.
I'm starting to plan out my epoxy floor. I was originally torn regarding what to do, but recently decided I might as well do it "all": primer, base, flakes, top coat.
The garage (22'Wx34'D) will be used as a home for my non-winter sportscar, kids vehicles, workshop area (at the back) and my 2-post lift. I will not be doing any ******** wrenching like pulling engines (well, maybe once every few years), but I have have seen enough pictures of long-term epoxy to make me wonder if the floor will hold up well enough.
I am wondering if it may make more sense to just apply primer+base coat and then later on buy Racedeck Free Flow tiles as desired. I see those are about $3/sf, so it's a pricey proposition to do both, but I would like having the concrete surface protected underneath, while at the same time, having a quality, and nice -looking base floor that may not require me to tile the whole space. I could selectively tile just the non-workshop area.
Attached is a diagram I made showing my lighting layout, but it explains the space. All dimensions are internal.
Thoughts?
I'm starting to plan out my epoxy floor. I was originally torn regarding what to do, but recently decided I might as well do it "all": primer, base, flakes, top coat.
The garage (22'Wx34'D) will be used as a home for my non-winter sportscar, kids vehicles, workshop area (at the back) and my 2-post lift. I will not be doing any ******** wrenching like pulling engines (well, maybe once every few years), but I have have seen enough pictures of long-term epoxy to make me wonder if the floor will hold up well enough.
I am wondering if it may make more sense to just apply primer+base coat and then later on buy Racedeck Free Flow tiles as desired. I see those are about $3/sf, so it's a pricey proposition to do both, but I would like having the concrete surface protected underneath, while at the same time, having a quality, and nice -looking base floor that may not require me to tile the whole space. I could selectively tile just the non-workshop area.
Attached is a diagram I made showing my lighting layout, but it explains the space. All dimensions are internal.
Thoughts?
