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What to seal a garage floor with.

  • 16-07-2015 12:06AM
    #1
    HorseSea
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    The garage floor (not used for a car, more a workshop and storage) is concrete and generates tons of dust, you could sweep it forever. I had some PVA and diluted that and put in on the area I use most and it did the job, but I am sure it will not stand much wear. What should I use to seal it, preferably clear. I might use garage floor paint on it in the future, but can't afford that now.

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    sky6
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    The problem is there wasn't enough Cement in the Mix when the floor was laid. There is a few clear floor seller's online if you do a search. You might be better pff raising it with a new concrete screed which should cure the problem.


  • #3
    HorseSea
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    sky6 wrote: »
    The problem is there wasn't enough Cement in the Mix when the floor was laid. There is a few clear floor seller's online if you do a search. You might be better pff raising it with a new concrete screed which should cure the problem.

    OK thanks, I am not surprise to hear the skimped on cement, I am finding a few things like that. I will try the sealer first anyway.


  • #4
    jack of all
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    With a dusty screed like that you can get special 2 pack expoxy treatments that will bind with the surface and strengthen the finsih so to speak, but not cheap, although it may be an economical fix versus the alternative!


  • #5
    HorseSea
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    Went for the two part sealer and it worked great, thank you.


  • #6
    jack of all
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    What product did you go for in the end and how much did it cost, can I ask? I'm looking to seal/ paint a new concrete floor myself soon and I'm interested in looking at a two pack treatment.


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  • #7
    HorseSea
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    Hi

    A friend got me this stuff, it was expensive but it did a great job.

    http://www.mcconnellspaints.com/Paints/Building-Interior/Walls/Fortacoat-Q840-Quick-Dry-Waterbased-Epoxy-4.5lts/flypage.tpl.html?colour_id=


  • #8
    listermint
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    Why not use a PVA mix to seal leave to dry then use actual floor paint.

    This is inexpensive and will last years.


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