LD1
Epic Contributor
I poured the floor in the new garage this weekend, and overall it ain't bad. But a number of things didn't go as planned.
The rain showed up about 2 hours early. Concrete was placed and set just ready to be troweled, and it rained. If rain held off as forecast it would have been done and covered.
Second thing I think was a combination of rookie driver and bad batch. I ordered 5 slump and this stuff was dry gravel with a little sand stuck to it. Well he watered it too much and we has soup. And the guy just wanted to sit in the truck where he could see us giving directions when to unlock chute, wheel to lock, when to stop, etc.
But all that aside, what's done is done. I am actually kinda happy with the finish. Look and feels like a floor that has been painted with that sandy paint. But not sure I will like that for a garage. On one hand, I want smooth for cleanup, but don't want to bust my Azz when wet. There are also a few high spots, bit not bad.
So...I am considering renting a grinder. They did some grinding/polishing in the break room at work and I really like it, but know nothing about it. Anyone care to shed some light? Best method or machine? Single head or double? Is there one wheel I can use for removing high spots that will also leave a good finish? Or am I gonna have to use half a dozen different grits getting finer each pass?
The rain showed up about 2 hours early. Concrete was placed and set just ready to be troweled, and it rained. If rain held off as forecast it would have been done and covered.
Second thing I think was a combination of rookie driver and bad batch. I ordered 5 slump and this stuff was dry gravel with a little sand stuck to it. Well he watered it too much and we has soup. And the guy just wanted to sit in the truck where he could see us giving directions when to unlock chute, wheel to lock, when to stop, etc.
But all that aside, what's done is done. I am actually kinda happy with the finish. Look and feels like a floor that has been painted with that sandy paint. But not sure I will like that for a garage. On one hand, I want smooth for cleanup, but don't want to bust my Azz when wet. There are also a few high spots, bit not bad.
So...I am considering renting a grinder. They did some grinding/polishing in the break room at work and I really like it, but know nothing about it. Anyone care to shed some light? Best method or machine? Single head or double? Is there one wheel I can use for removing high spots that will also leave a good finish? Or am I gonna have to use half a dozen different grits getting finer each pass?