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vrickster

11-26-2005 15:18:57




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They havent poured the concrete yet! I need a good understanding of how to cure and seal concrete. I would really like to have a finish like you find on the floor of Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart, etc. Ths is for my 40 x 56 shop floor and I want it easy to sweep and no concrete dust. Does anyone know the steps taken for these kind of floors. I like the idea of a cure and seal in one step without having to remove the cure. Advice wanted. Thanks

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RickL

11-27-2005 07:06:18




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 Re: concrete cure and seal in reply to vrickster, 11-26-2005 15:18:57  
you will need it power trowel at the right stage of concrete setup. If you have never done this i strongly suggest you let a skilled person do this because you can make a real mess in a hurry if you don't know what you are doing or if one of the blades on a rental unit happens to have a bend in it. Been there done that, lifting one of those units out of cement after it buried itself is not fun!!!!! Also you can get them too smooth as that kindas way mine is, has been down since 1986 and when it gets little wet look out. I am thinking of doing a new product that was used in a new car dealership last month that seals and makes any pattern you choose.

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MarkB_MI

11-27-2005 05:42:18




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 Re: concrete cure and seal in reply to vrickster, 11-26-2005 15:18:57  
Like the others said, power trowel the floor. A lot.

As for sealers, most redi-mix plants will stock Meadows CS-309. This is a sealer you spray on or roll on shortly after troweling. (I haven't had any luck spraying it, it's fairly thick.) It will keep the water from escaping from your concrete so you get a better cure. It leaves a very nice finish that is not slippery when wet. However, if you get any ice or snow on your smooth floor, watch out!.

One other comment about CS-309: If you have polystyrene insulation around or under your pad, don't let the sealer contact it; it will dissolve the insulation.

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Bill in NorthCentral PA

11-27-2005 06:53:50




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 Re: concrete cure and seal in reply to MarkB_MI, 11-27-2005 05:42:18  
The Meadows 309 or equivalent, rolled on with double coverage is my preference. I"d also say right on about the snow - my floor is slippery! I just stomp my feet on the floor drain grate and all is good.

Spraying - if you try, get a throwaway 2 gal sprayer and throw it away. Trying to clean is a waste of effort.

Good luck,

Bill



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BobInMn

11-26-2005 17:59:41




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 Re: concrete cure and seal in reply to vrickster, 11-26-2005 15:18:57  
Are you doing the concrete finishing work or is a contractor? To get that smooth shiny surface it has to be power troweled. Tell your contractor you want that finish or rent a power trowel. There are several types of sealers available. Go to a contractors supply house and tell them the finish you want and what may be spilled on the floor later. They will recommend the best sealer/finish.



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sjh

11-26-2005 17:17:12




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 Re: concrete cure and seal in reply to vrickster, 11-26-2005 15:18:57  
What you want is a fresno or cominly called a steal trowel finnish. As for the seal/cure. Go pick your faverite chemical and read the directions. It will tell you more than you want to know.
Also you can not remove the cure part. Concrete eather cures or it doesn't.



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