I am looking to improve the durability and stain resistance of my garage floor. Unfortunately the concrete finisher told me to wait until the following day after the pour to start wetting the slab as it cures. After a very windy night I woke up to a very dry surface so I ended up with pretty bad crazing on the slab, really only visible when you initially wet it. Am I still okay to use a product like Prosoco Consolideck LS/CS in order to help strengthen that surface layer and reduce the tendency for fluids to soak in? Will the crazing be extremely visible once the consolideck is applied?
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Sealer densifier on slab with crazing
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LegacyIndustrial
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Yes, crazing or micro-cracks will not be diminished by applying a penetrative product.
In addition these sealers can't make weak conrete strong. They help make strong concrete stronger.
In addition these sealers can't make weak conrete strong. They help make strong concrete stronger.
So what would be my best course of action at this point? I’ve noticed that quite a few of the big box hardware stores around here have crazing in the floor and seems to have some sort of sealer on them, they seem to hold up quite well. Should I try densifier and see how it holds up or should I grind the floor te remove all the crazing and then apply some product?Yes, crazing or micro-cracks will not be diminished by applying a penetrative product.
In addition these sealers can't make weak conrete strong. They help make strong concrete stronger.
LegacyIndustrial
ALLIANCE MEMBER
Grinding and sealing is an option for sure.
We have appropriate sealers for this.
We have appropriate sealers for this.
aggie113
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Probably would help cut down on surface dust coming off the concrete...
78SC4X4
Well-known member
If it's only visible when you wet it, I doubt that it is an issue. I have something similar and had no problems applying densifier and sealer. They seem to be working just fine.
LegacyIndustrial
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I did not say that. My message is: It will not improve the crazing.So there is no benefit to applying densifier to a slab which shows evidence of crazing when wet? The concrete must be ground down before applying anything?
High Performance Sealers would require grinding or etching. Densifiers or penetrating sealers would not.
Good luck
LegacyIndustrial
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Mike:I am looking to improve the durability and stain resistance of my garage floor. Unfortunately the concrete finisher told me to wait until the following day after the pour to start wetting the slab as it cures. After a very windy night I woke up to a very dry surface so I ended up with pretty bad crazing on the slab, really only visible when you initially wet it. Am I still okay to use a product like Prosoco Consolideck LS/CS in order to help strengthen that surface layer and reduce the tendency for fluids to soak in? Will the crazing be extremely visible once the consolideck is applied?
Here is an option: