Re-surfacing an old concrete garage floor

[badlieutenant]

ok. Read the thread.
Cemlevel will hit 3-30mm. You will want it at least +10 across the whole floor. Get a proper git in to screed fall in and float it flat.

what he said. Ive used motar for really deep impressions before with cemlevel over the top. Buy it from a vinyl or tile shop, it will be cheaper. Or get a pro to do it.
grinding is good fun but expensive and the more they have to take off the dearer it will get.
If you want to seal it ask at the tile shop about sealers.

[Akzle]

i'm not fucken kidding, on anything. don't go trying to be a cheap cunt or it will fuck up.

don't know what agents you're talking about. if bunnings then bunnings can eat a dick.


as said, get it from a flooring shop in 25kg buckets/bags. and get a lectric mixer. and a professionalman.

[mossy1200]

Hire concrete cuter. Cut the bad sections out deeper and straight edged. Drill and Chem-set reinforcing rods into the hole. Poor new crete in the holes. Sand the floor down after and paint to seal.

[AllanB]

Hire concrete cuter. Cut the bad sections out deeper and straight edged. Drill and Chem-set reinforcing rods into the hole. Poor new crete in the holes. Sand the floor down after and paint to seal.

You could get a job in Christchurch working for EQC ................

[mossy1200]

You could get a job in Christchurch working for EQC ................

Prob pays well also. Its tempting.

[F5 Dave]

Cars? In garages? What madness is this?

[TheDemonLord]

Cars? In garages? What madness is this?

But where will the Bikes go?!?

[F5 Dave]

perhaps there is an easy access ramp into the lounge?

[Big Dog]

I used to live in a garage when I first left home. I was awesome. No one complied when I played heavy metal loud at 2 am, (Soundproofed except the door) dismantled my bike in my bedroom, the fridge leaked a little, or a little adult time was had on a motorcycle with the landlady.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Maha]

I did consider putting down some garage carpet, but with the underlying floor in such bad condition - it'll reflect on anything put on top of it.

With 32 years of Flooring behind me, I have laid enough vinyl/carpet on some pretty crap concrete floors (once tidied up) over the years, at times it seemed that SHI was in better condition before hitting it with the grinder. Without knowing the state of your concrete, I would suggest garage carpet would be the best option once the floor has had a grinder over it and a coat of Feather finish, Which is all that I would ever do. A very easy product to use/spread. The grinder/Diamond Cup would cut it back enough to get a decent surface to receive the Feather Finish.

[mossy1200]

or a little adult time was had on a motorcycle with the landlady.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

More information required. Is said garage available for rent these days?

[Big Dog]

That was 20 years ago. Not sure you'd want to do any laps.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[zoomzoombounce]

Bog and paint

[awa355]

I used to live in a garage when I first left home. I was awesome. No one complied when I played heavy metal loud at 2 am, (Soundproofed except the door) dismantled my bike in my bedroom, the fridge leaked a little, or a little adult time was had on a motorcycle with the landlady.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

I thought half of south Auckland live in garages.

[Big Dog]

I thought half of south Auckland live in garages.

Fairly sure I wouldn't know... The Supercity isn't quite big enough to refer to New Plymouth as South Auckland.


Some would argue that the average standard of housing is lower than the average standard of garaging in some countries.