Pics of your shop or garage

[SSLance]

Originally Posted by jlwdvm

Sounds like you know a little bit more about the composition of your slab....which helps.

Yeah, I built it...so I saw what was under it before it was poured and I knew what was poured..

You drilled sideways into the existing slab that was left and tied the new rebar into the old slab...right?

You'll be fine and I understand being concerned about the unknown in your case.

My main concern was actually hitting rebar while drilling the holes...which did happen in two cases. Cost me a $60 rebar drilling concrete bit to get those two holes drilled finally. Neither one was a direct hit though, both were about a half hit on the rebar.

[jlwdvm]

Yes, we used 2 12" long pieces of bar per side (8/footing). We didn't go all the way across so I didn't have to worry about hitting bar when drilling holes. We also undercut (keyed in) the footing hole to the existing slab per most lift manufacturers' instructions. Can't wait to get the lift in!

[GregWeld]

Lance,

I was just being funny...


I had so much junk in the shop -- during the build process - that if you look closely here -- that's a 30,000 mile original So Cal '69 Camaro drop top -- store OUTSIDE in the Pacific NorthWET.... UGH....












Building out the "boys room" upstairs.... OMG what a process/mess!!!

[SSLance]

lol Greg...looks pretty familiar.

One step forward, two steps back kind of deal. I've got this nice shop, but I can't use it because I'm too busy making my nice shop...nicer...

Story of our lives...ain't it.

[jy211]

anyone have a polished concrete garage floor?

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by jy211

anyone have a polished concrete garage floor?

NO!! Too slick!

[jy211]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

NO!! Too slick!

that was going to be one of the questions I needed to ask. One place local to me said the floor would be similar to what's in home depot/ sams club

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by jy211

that was going to be one of the questions I needed to ask. One place local to me said the floor would be similar to what's in home depot/ sams club

A little water or oil or antifreeze on mine and you have to watch your step --- I'm telling ya -- I prefer a floor with just a bit of bite. Concrete is H A R D and not something you want to land on suddenly.

I'm not talking brushed or that much -- but just a bit more than "polished" -- unless you're just trying to make a showroom out of it.

[Sieg]

There are sealer additives that shouldn't create excessive future maintenance.
http://www.hcconcrete.com/products/s...tant_Additive/
Appears to be glass bead media mix in a sealer.

That said - After 36 years in the flooring business the last thing I'd want is a finished floor in my garage/shop. When I built my place we treated the slab with a penetrating sealer and called it good. In key work areas I use pieces (remnants) of fiberglass stabilized loose-lay vinyl flooring for easy cleanup and comfort. 10 years later it has stains here and there but in my opinion it looks much better than any epoxy coating or hi-build clear sealer would after the same use and maintenance (lack of).

I use my garage as a work shop not a showroom and don't want to slow progress taking preventative measures to protect a floor finish.

[SSLance]

The guy that finished my flat work put a really smooth finish on it. My goal at the time was to put an epoxy coating on it so I did NOT seal the concrete after.

Fast forward a couple of months and the guys that did my spray in foam insulation job were less than careful with their drop cloth placement and in several places coated the floor with foam. If you have ever seen that stuff, once it sticks, it is stuck on...FOREVER... I was so sickened by the overspray, I gave up on the dream of an epoxy coating on the floor and have been living with just the concrete ever since.

It's okay... Not smooth enough to be slick, but smooth enough to sweep up pretty easily. It's got some oil stains in it in places, they seem to show up more when it's humid.

I've seen enough horror stories from guys with the nice epoxy floors that have it coming up if they drive on it with hot tires or leave their cars sitting on them for too long that I'm now glad I didn't go that route. I'm sure some of the commercial type epoxy floors are better...but they are compared to the home remedy types.