And your article is much easier to read than the side of the container. The last thing we would want is our new Epoxy Floor to start peeling up. I want to make sure that we understand the floor prepping instructions really well. We really want this to happen, and it looks like we should have a great opportunity this spring to get our new Epoxy Floor. Maybe if we can save some money on the prepping it would be extremely helpful.
We have found that dish soap cleans the grease spots up without too much effort. If we happen to find too much humidity in my concrete, What would be a good sealer to insure a good bond on our floor?
After we get the floor really clean and seal it up if necessary, we will be looking into the acid etching most likely. What acid do you use to etch the floors? And is it readily available without having to order it? Thank you so much for the information. It was really helpful.
Thanks for the note! A good Acid etch is one called Acid Magic. You can find this at your local hardware store. See our moisture vapor coating here. I am not sure where you found this information but Acid Magic is a great replacement for muriatic acid for prepping a concrete substrate before coating.
We have been proponents of Acid Magic for years and have never seen issues with customers using this as a prep method. Since this happened we have been looking closer into different epoxy flooring solutions. Do you have a specific type of diamond grinder that you like the best or do you acid etch everything? Thanks for the tip, youre blog is useful.
Depending on the current state of the substrate we recommend different types of prep. A general rule of thumb though is if there is an existing coating on the floor then prep via diamond grinding using a grit diamond head. This will be sufficient enough to remove the existing coating without tearing down the concrete.
Every floor is different but we are glad to give you a more precise recommendation if you want to send us a direct email at info brewfloors. Is there a special type of epoxy system you recommend for breweries. Quartz epoxy? I might follow up with an email. Yes all of the Brew Floors Coating systems were made for breweries. We actually sell both and have seen alot of success with these. Usually a quartz and mortar floor are a bit more expensive though so a great and cost efficient alternative is our Brew Floors III system which is a two layer novolac epoxy coating.
There is a good video showing how to apply 3D epoxies here. It is good to know you should have a super clean floor before applying an epoxy floor. Yes — the prep is the most important part of any epoxy installation. If epoxy is applied over concrete with this fine white dust, the epoxy sticks more to the dust and not the surface.
Before an epoxy coating is applied to the floor, Jon-Don highly recommends considering the following: New slabs of concrete should be allowed to fully cure for days before a coating is applied. If a sealer was previously used on the concrete if water beads up on the surface , do not use epoxy. Differences Between Epoxy and Acrylic Sealers. Instead of penetrating within the concrete to chemically react, an acrylic sealer will act more like a raincoat to block the entrance of water at the surface.
Epoxy sealers , on the other hand, are another extremely popular concrete surface sealer. Therefore, if your floor is sealed , epoxy coating or any other kind of paint cannot be applied to it because it will never stick and it will never be as effective as intended. If the cement absorbs the water, then the concrete floor is not sealed and it is safe to apply the epoxy coating. Do I need to acid etch new concrete before epoxy? Concrete floors require preparation before applying an epoxy coating system.
The preparation usually involves cleaning the surface to remove oil and other unwanted contaminants and "profiling" the concrete by etching with acid or by mechanical abrasion ie; shot-blasting or etching with a diamond grinder.
Can I sand concrete with sandpaper? For smooth finishes and removing minor imperfections, use to grit sandpaper. For the smoothest finish use superfine sandpaper, to grit or higher. If you use a wet-dry sandpaper, you can wet the area before you work to keep dust down. Will epoxy fill cracks in concrete? This is because if any grime, dirt or debris is stuck between the floor and the epoxy, it will compromise the durability of the epoxy. If you washed the floor, then you will have to leave it for some time to dry before you can apply the epoxy.
In the summer time, it will take from four to six hours to dry but in the cold months, it can take longer than that. This is why you might need to plan this through and start early in the day if you want to finish all of this in a single day. If you think that this is too much and that there are many things to look for or if you simply do not have the time to do all of that, you can easily get in touch with a garage floor resurfacing firm.
They know all of that and they will be able to get the job done for you in the least amount of time possible. My garage was so cluttered and a total mess, I was always embarrassed to have the door open! Not anymore!! Really Pleased! Our garage needed some major help — not only was it a mess but the floor was just ugly with all the stains and such. I will agree with the reviewer below — do not go with the cheap imitators! Floorguard not only has a great product, but their installers and service is well worth any extra cost, which is minimal anyway.
My neighbor had a floor done by another company that was new to the industry, boy were they sorry. I went with the experts, Floorguard did an incredible job!! Epoxy and urethane coatings tend to be more expensive than a simple concrete sealer, but they offer better protection. Want to get a second opinion? Call us at , or contact us online for a free consultation. Topics: Urethane Coatings , Epoxy Coatings.
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