garage resurfacing

guys, forget regular cementitious products,,, there are many polymer-modified brands avail specifically formulated to address this particular issue,,, they're installed w/gauge rakes, pool trowels, & squeegees,,, they are NOT self-leveling,,, so there's no magic bullet

the 1st step in this work is usually diamond grinding for us,,, it may also be necessary to ' pickle ' & neutralize the existing conc floor depending on the selected product

look on: concretenetwork.com - decorativeconcreteforum.com - concretelocator.com - they're where the pro's hang out

epoxies do not possess the hi-build qualities needed - hydraulic is totally inappropriate impo - fine aggregate is needed to provide abrasion resistance - urethanes are applied as a final coat to protect epoxies - water-based epoxies still suck

 

Here are some more pics. And yes! I'm new to this and I'm learning . They don't teach these kind of stuff back in high school. I could go the easy way out and go with a pro. My garage is 200 Sq feet area. That's arnd 2 grand. I don't have that kind of cabbage to do that. Or I can choose to just cover it with garage floor mat.

But what's the challange if you ask a pro to do it. It's kinda like you want to modified your car but asking someone to install all the parts for you.

Here are more pics. I ask the guys at my station and he suggested materials with very little sand and a polybond

Thanks for all the advise btw.

 

I still think I would just use sticky painter's tape, about 5" up from the floor. Mix the epoxy and paint the wall with a brush. Then, remove the tape before the epoxy sets. Now, using a roller, roll out the garage epoxy paint, nice and think, and if you want little sprinkles, this is the time to spread them. I will guarantee you it will turn out great for less than a hundred bucks.

 

I'm going on a limb here here but what about using grout? You can trowel it flat and it is made to bond? You can also get 50 pound bags of rapid set grout which is what we use to seal storm drain systems?

 

guess some of my posts didn't appear legible so here's some mtls by name - 5star, master builders, elitecrete ( which we used for yrs & still occasionally do even tho we're not generally doing decorative conc work anymore ), stardek, super-krete, schofield, cts,,, even think apron store's now sell cement-all

haven't read a response acknowledging these 'new' materials used 25yrs, have state dot approvals, & are spec'd on fed projects,,, i'm thinking IF the apron/vest stores don't sell it, many don't know about it,,, either that OR we've got some responders who aren't public works contractors,,, guys, wake up ! there's a whole 'nother world of conc repair out there under youse noses :beer:

 

Bought it and tried it . No go. It's the same thing as the quikrete resurfacer except it's cheaper. Still has sand residue on the end after trowelling. I ended up using the leveling kit and 30 bucks a bag.

 

http://m.homedepot.com/p/Custom-Bui...lb-Self-Leveling-Underlayment-LQ50/100192482/

I'll post pics when I get home

 

you can't listen to the apron/vest folks UNLESS a particular individual has been ' on the tools & in the trades ',,, those places spend $ 0.00 on product training,,, generally all they know is what's written on the labels/bags/etc,,, think of your apron/vest ' expert ' as a tsa screening agent @ your local airport & it'll be much easier to comprehend

we would have had zip trouble resurfacing the floor using any of the mtls i mentioned,,, slc is NOT 1 we would have picked,,, its abrasion resistance is so comparatively low its generally not suited as a final floor finish - certainly not in any garage of mine OR a client's,,, however, if you're happy & you know it, that's fine

 

I have used a lot if that product with good results. If you get creative with a trowel you can make a stamped concrete look out of it.

 

I get the information from one of the crew at my station that do concrete work on his day off. He said that i need to use a concrete leveling kit with polybond if possible . Anything that has sand is not gonna work. It just gonna make a rough texture appearance. And yes stadry , I have listened to your advised. I bought the cement all, use 2 bags, and the product came out the same as the one I use before which is quikrete resurfacer. I need one that is o" -1" not more. The rest of the products you've mentioned is not available at hd or lowes. Even sakrete flo.coat coat is not available.

Stand by..I'll post pic of the surface that I covered with cement all.

This is not gonna be the final product surface. I'll epoxy coat it as the end product.

 

This white spot, rougher texture is the one I covered with cement all... The other one with the leveling kit. Total bags used 6. 180 bucks total. How much does you guys charge to do that in my garage..so arnd 300 Sq feet.