Smoothing light broom finish

[RallyKeith]

When I had the floor for my pole barn poured 3 months ago they put a light broom finish on it. I've since come to realize that the nature of the work I'll be doing (automotive repair and restoration) needs a smooth surface for multiple reasons. My research on here has mainly pointed to sanding using a floor polisher. Then I stumbled across this concrete prep tool and was wondering if anyone has used this and if it would work to remove the light broom finish?

https://www.homedepot.com/tool-truck-rental/Concrete-Prep-Tool/12570/

Thank you,
Keith

 

[Bob P1]

Concrete is pretty unforgiving, you may just have to wear it down. : (

 

[mike93lx]

Concrete is pretty unforgiving, you may just have to wear it down. : (

That's ridiculous. It can absolutely be ground down

 

[jeffer949]

Video says not for use on light broom finish concrete

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

You can do this, it will make a bunch of dust so be prepared.
When complete... you will have a porous surface left behind. My advice is to seal it.

 

[Steevo]

Check your yellow pages or internet search for concrete grinding in your area. They come in with industrial-grade equipment and polish it off in a day. Then you just seal, and start working.

 

[readhead]

Steevo has the right idea. Once you see what a commercial floor grinder looks like you will realize it is not a DIY project. Some of the concrete contractors in our area offer the service. Check with the concrete cutting and coring companies. Some of them do it also.

 

[Shea]

This may help

http://allgaragefloors.com/how-to-grind-garage-floor/

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

It’s a grand plan until you see what a commercial polisher charges to do a home garage.

A 10” Edco Turbo Grinder or similar (rental house) can handle a light broom finish easily.


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[RallyKeith]

This may help

http://allgaragefloors.com/how-to-grind-garage-floor/

Thanks. That's where I found the tool in the first place.