Shop Floor Sealant (Concrete)

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Hey guys,
First and foremost if this post is in the wrong section I am sorry. With that said, I am in the very first stages of setting up a shop. I have an oooold barn that I am renovating which has a concrete floor. IF I can get it as clean as I am hoping for, I am looking to throw a sealer down on it. I was curious if anyone could chime in on their own experiences with this type of floor. I am kind of leaning towards a latex floor paint. Thanks in advance
-Donovan
 
My experience tells me that new concrete can be painted successfully. Old concrete, not so.
I had commercial vendors talk my superiors into paying for them to paint/seal floors in our maintenance areas.
In every case the paint, the paint was worn through, chipping/peeling within months.
On new construction areas, sealed concrete looked good for years.
 
I would contact a concrete or flooring company and have them take a look and make a recommendation.
 
Thanks Bill, good info.
Thanks for the recommendation Stacy but I'm hoping a few more DIYers will chime in on how they have their floors set up in their knife shops and what seems to work best.
 
TxSportsman said:
Thanks Bill, good info.
Thanks for the recommendation Stacy but I'm hoping a few more DIYers will chime in on how they have their floors set up in their knife shops and what seems to work best.
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You don't have to use the guys, but their recommendations of etching/cleaning and the type of epoxy floor coating will probably guide you in what to do.
 
Muratic acid for cleaning and a professional epoxy coating(not the kind from the lowes/home depot) and it should last a long time. I know a local company around here that charges $2 sq/ft and they move out your stuff, clean floor, paint and move everything back in. Thats a good deal if you dont have too much sq/ft.
 
I agree with Mr. DeShivs.

I did my garage with U-Coat it epoxy - it has held up very well on a new floor - once a concrete floor has been subjected to dirt and grime you will never scrub it out enough to allow the epoxy to stick.

I will also add that the commercially applied epoxies are much nicer than the "do it yourself" stuff - they seem thicker and more durable.

Even though mine has held up well - I still have a couple of spots under my service lift where brake-cleaner has dripped and that has caused the epoxy to lift in those spots.

For a knife-makers workshop it might be more durable.

best

mqqn
 
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