swept finish garage option

[dvg]

Still debating between epoxy and racedeck...

Im wondering if the fact that my garage floor currently has a swept finish and is not smooth has any impact.

Would a diamond grinder level this out if I were to go the epoxy route?

Would the racedeck be able to sit flat enough on a swept floor, or would it be more noisy?

Thanks

 

[venturesomerite]

A diamond grinder will certainly get out the swept finish. You would want to go that route with an epoxy anyways to id adheres the best it can.

How out of level is the swept finish that you think the race deck won't sit flat? How would it be noisy, you mean squeaking as you walk on it or what?

 

[Armorpoxy]

A good, heavy diamond grinder should work ok to smooth out a broom finish if you go the epoxy route. Most likely a Diamabrush won't. As for noise under tiles, there have been some complaints, but putting landscape fabric down first helps.

Our www.supratile.com is a solid tile, and not noisy since it is not hollow if noise is a concern. There would be no need to grind a broom finish floor if using SupraTile.

 

[Garage Flooring]

We have had mixed results with the DIamabrush. It would not be my tool of choice for this.... Noise under tiles is a legit issue. Landscape fabric is the way to go.

If the floor has never been sealed you are going to want to put something like TrueLock B4 down before you put the tile down. Other densifier / sealer combos work well too

 

[dvg]

A diamond grinder will certainly get out the swept finish. You would want to go that route with an epoxy anyways to id adheres the best it can.

How out of level is the swept finish that you think the race deck won't sit flat? How would it be noisy, you mean squeaking as you walk on it or what?

Im just wondering if it would make some extra noise due to not being "perfectly supported" ie the part making contact with the floor might have half the contact it should or whatever, though for all I know the tiles have enough compliance as to conform to the swept profile.

A good, heavy diamond grinder should work ok to smooth out a broom finish if you go the epoxy route. Most likely a Diamabrush won't. As for noise under tiles, there have been some complaints, but putting landscape fabric down first helps.

Our www.supratile.com is a solid tile, and not noisy since it is not hollow if noise is a concern. There would be no need to grind a broom finish floor if using SupraTile.

I actually meant to say a diamabrush, diamond grinder is another possibility though...

We have had mixed results with the DIamabrush. It would not be my tool of choice for this.... Noise under tiles is a legit issue. Landscape fabric is the way to go.

If the floor has never been sealed you are going to want to put something like TrueLock B4 down before you put the tile down. Other densifier / sealer combos work well too

Does landscape fabric absorb oil etc if any gets through the cracks? What would the advantages of the densifier be?

 

[Garage Flooring]

Im just wondering if it would make some extra noise due to not being "perfectly supported" ie the part making contact with the floor might have half the contact it should or whatever, though for all I know the tiles have enough compliance as to conform to the swept profile.



I actually meant to say a diamabrush, diamond grinder is another possibility though...



Does landscape fabric absorb oil etc if any gets through the cracks? What would the advantages of the densifier be?

Landscape fabric is not designed to absorb the oils. In this system all it does is deaden the noise. Using a good sealer and densifier below the tile protects the concrete from freeze thaw and helps protect it from damage/stains

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Get a real diamond grinder for this. Edco, Husqvarna, etc...