Clean Floor And Prep For Overlay

Clean the floor with a wet dry vacuum to remove any dust and debris.

Clean floor and prep for overlay.

Proper preparation prevents poor performance. Concrete curing compounds form release agents and concrete hardeners may not be compatible with recommended coatings. Floor grinders 28 floor joint filler repair material 1 floor pads 15 floor polishers 2 floor protection 2 floor scrapers 8 floor scrubbers 1 generators 4 guards 1 hand grinders 4 i mop 3 joint fill 6 meters 7 meters test kits 1 mixing station 1 organization systems 1 parts 24 poly pumps 3 primers 3 repair. Trust in us to properly prepare your concrete slab for a coating overlay or conventional flooring.

Learn how to use a grinder. Typically the floor must be level and uniform within 3 16 inch every 10 feet. Ardex products are supported by unparalleled technical and field experts minimise time cost and risk the job is done right the first time every time. Use a long level and tape measure to check that the floor is level.

The key to a beautiful long lasting hardwood or laminate floor is a well prepared subfloor. It is a cleaner that etches to open concrete pores and remove dirt grime grease rust tire marks etc. Concrete surfaces that receive ample traffic are prone to cracks and cosmetic damage. Before you install your plywood subfloor first calculate the room s square footage to find out how much flooring you ll need to buy.

Concrete floor overlays and micro toppings are a great solution when the existing floor is in bad shape or if you desire an ultra high end finish. Mark high and low spots. An industrial strength degreaser and cleaner designed to prepare cementitious surfaces for application of vivid acid stains living earth water based stains acrylic overlays and more. Do this by multiplying the room s length by its width.

With overlays we can make structural repairs and broadcast highly desired materials while allowing the surface to be fully polishable. In most cases larger projects like bridges will need to undergo a process known as concrete scarification in order to smooth out uneven concrete prior to the shot blasting phase. The surface must be clean free of contaminants loose cement mortar oil and grease. The results are stunning.

Once the top layers of the concrete are scarified a ride on machine is used to blast the area and prepare it for the resurfacing.