Hi first post here and I was wondering what to use. In the winter all the snow from the car melts and runs into the corner of the garage. What product can I use to level out this uneven floor. I also have some cracking in the floor also that I would like to fix. I am planning on put some sort of product maybe expoy on the floor in the spring thaxs Boyd
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uneven floor
- Thread starter boydgti
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Depending on the size of the cracks, and potential movement, you might have to fill them with epoxy and possibly stitch the slab with steel. It's not that hard, and it is the best way to stabilize a cracked slab. From there you can install a self leveling topper, which you can then apply the epoxy to. Just make sure to honor all control and expansion joints through your finish floor.
mball
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I have a very similar problem. What is frustrating is I have a floor drain in the middle of the garage but not all the water flows in that direction. Like yours, one corner is low and that's where some of the water flows. Unfortunately, my walls are built on top of the floor, so I can't just mudjack that area unless I try and cut along the wall and I think I will be opening up a brand new can of worms. I have talked to some of the guys that do Epoxy and they said it is self leveling. However, it really depends how low your low spots are. Epoxy will only fill in so much.
I know there are floor levelers out there but I don't have much faith in them taking the abuse of driving on, etc. The only other alternative may be actually cutting out the bad section and re-pouring it.
I know there are floor levelers out there but I don't have much faith in them taking the abuse of driving on, etc. The only other alternative may be actually cutting out the bad section and re-pouring it.
I have a very similar problem. What is frustrating is I have a floor drain in the middle of the garage but not all the water flows in that direction. Like yours, one corner is low and that's where some of the water flows. Unfortunately, my walls are built on top of the floor, so I can't just mudjack that area unless I try and cut along the wall and I think I will be opening up a brand new can of worms. I have talked to some of the guys that do Epoxy and they said it is self leveling. However, it really depends how low your low spots are. Epoxy will only fill in so much.
I know there are floor levelers out there but I don't have much faith in them taking the abuse of driving on, etc. The only other alternative may be actually cutting out the bad section and re-pouring it.
This is another prime project for Quickpatch. It can be installed feather edge to 3". It reaches a compressive strength of 4000 psi at 28 days, and is a durable wear surface. http://www.mapei.com/public/COM/products/MapecemQuickpatch_TDS_EA.pdf
angdefeo
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Try self leveling cement first. I have used it on top of smooth concrete basement floor before installing tiles. The self leveling cement was down for about 6-8 months before i installed the tiles and it did not crack, chip, or loosen. I cant remember if it was portland brand or mapei.
There are a few manufacturers out there, with Mapei and Ardex being the largest. I prefer Mapei because of their experience in cement technologies, their extensive catalog, and because I have the most experience with them. Portland is a type of cement, and not any brand name that I know of.
mball
Active member
Thanks Pecosbill. This looks like exactly what I was looking for. Have you any experience with it? Is it as good as it is stating?
Thanks Pecosbill. This looks like exactly what I was looking for. Have you any experience with it? Is it as good as it is stating?
Yeah. We use it in ramping situations. It takes a little bit to get a feel for it, but it is a very handy product. My guys do this kind of work every day though, so you might want to buy an extra bag to play with before you set out to do the actual work.