Smoothing my garage floor!

[Rich D]

Originally Posted by jimmy

Aye want to use trolly jack and axle stands in there - just wanted to get it ready for all that. definitely don't want it cracking and peeling off the top layer

It has horizontal lines front to back down the length of the garage - I guess that's 'tamp finish' ?? It's not THAT bad, but I would like it smooth. Rich - is this paint you used, did it level it slightly or is it not that thick?

Hi Jimmy

My paint wasnt that thick but the floor was reasonably level to start with - three coats and its smooth enough to sweep up without trapping dust in the ridges.

Mr Johnstones sounds to be the man to speak to IMO.

[Ross]

How ruff is it, do you have a piccy. Concrete screed will need to be a minimum of 40mm (preferably 60-70), and thats only if you use the correct additives like SBR or fibres to bond to to geither and seal the floor.

Be careful with self levelling anything, garage floors are designed to fall away from the house area, so if oil/fuel leak from a vehicle its away from the house.

Depends on hoe ruff it is, i would paint it with floor paint,it may take a few coats to get it nice and smooth .

[RudeTony]

Jimmy man!!
Tile the bloody thing and have done with it all

[Rich D]

Originally Posted by RudeTony

Jimmy man!!
Tile the bloody thing and have done with it all

Best suggestion yet i reckon Jimmy ! Tiled floor, Lotus banner on the wall

[andys]

Jimmy, your garage sounds HUGE !

So.. Stay away from DIY self levelling scree stuff. I did out outside loo, only tiny but it was a nightmare, the stuff didn't self-level itself at all and I ended up having to level it all by hand after it set.... Big garage would be a nightmare.

Get someone in to do it for you if you go down that route. I just painted my garage floor with proper floor paint and it's lasted well...

Alternatively, get Vicky to do it

[GRIFF55]

mmmmm, black and white chequred tiled garage
saw a pic somewhere of a guy who had his garage made of glass protruding into his lounge so he could always see his car!
there's an idea for you jim

[racingdwarf]

paint the floor to seal it, easy to sweep and clean up the odd oil spill, then lay on bits of cardbord.....Ok so I work on tractors

[university_dave]

Jimmy, if you really want it dead smooth then you'll need to use a self-levelling compound. Google 'F Ball' and have a look at their products. I'd imagine you'd need something like their Stopgap 300HD product for your application, but if you give their technical department a call I'm sure they'll help you out. You need to work out what the variation in your floor is, you can usually get around 3-10mm using a self-levelling compound applied with a trowel, if your floor is more uneven than that you might need to get it pump applied. Also, you will need some decent floor paint as these sort of compounds are not designed to be a wearing surface. I used to work for a flooring contractor and can still just about remember the technical stuff...

[jimmy]

Heres a close up of the floor. Yeah it's not super rough or anything but I just wanted it smooth / easier to clean and maintain. Maybe painting it would be the best way?



For my next trick - I'll ask if anyone knows someone who does kerb / pavement lowering - I can't even get my car on the driveway as it stands.

[Ross]

Seal it and paint dude, trolley jack and crawler board will work fine on that.

[bodgit]

Originally Posted by jimmy

Heres a close up of the floor. Yeah it's not super rough or anything but I just wanted it smooth / easier to clean and maintain. Maybe painting it would be the best way?

For my next trick - I'll ask if anyone knows someone who does kerb / pavement lowering - I can't even get my car on the driveway as it stands.

Think you,ve got to get local council permission to do that.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by bodgit

Think you,ve got to get local council permission to do that.

And pay for it.

[Rich D]

Originally Posted by jimmy

Heres a close up of the floor. Yeah it's not super rough or anything but I just wanted it smooth / easier to clean and maintain. Maybe painting it would be the best way?



For my next trick - I'll ask if anyone knows someone who does kerb / pavement lowering - I can't even get my car on the driveway as it stands.

Its about the same as mine - paint will smooth that enough to work on and keep clean. Depends what your budget is doesnt it and how fussy you are !