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Am looking for help with a concrete floor problem.
The basement floor in the house that I live in is very dusty and problematic. It has a chalky consistency and creates a dust storm after sweeping.
What choices do I have to remedy the current floor?
Am thinking of jack hammering it up in pieces and pouring a new floor.
I would like to be able to use this basement area as a workshop/laundry room and am at wits end.
Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly apprcieated.
Thank-you,
as
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Is the floor sound? If it is, you can use a concrete sealer.
*John: If the floor is sound there are several choices for sealers that will solve your problem. You need to consider the uses you may have for the floor in the future. Some types of sealers can cause adhesion problems in the future should you desire to install tile, sheet goods or any other covering that is a glue down product. If you plan to use stretch carpet or such covering any sealer will work. That said plain liquid floor wax will do the same thing for less money and less odor. Wax can cause adhesion problems. I have seen it used many times. I did it to my own basement floor 27 years ago. Our children played on it and we have the floor for many different things. No problems. If you decide to go the wax route use the least expensive wax you can find. Try a small area to see if you like the results. Two coats should seal it nicely unless the floor is very porus.Hope this helps Ron
*Try wire brushing the top of the concrete, or scratching it with a nail to see how deep it is loose. If it is 1/4" or so then sealers probably won't help.
*You might want to try a sealer/hardener. There are products on the market that you spray on the surface. A chemical reaction hardens the surface of the concrete. If the dusting goes too deep, you can use a scabbler that loosens everything down to solid material and then pour a topping over what is left. Your local cement finishing contractors have probably seen a lot of this type of thing and can help.
*John,If your floor is level and worth salvaging, try the sealer. If not, jack it out if you are willing to bear the expense. I'd steer clear of the topical concrete pourings, as you will need at least a half-inch in most cases to get anything strong, and if you're gonna go thru all that work you might as well get a strong new floor down. There are also several epoxy based paints out there which could work on top of the sealer, top give you a great finish in a utility area.I totally sympathize with your problem. Have the same situation in my 3 car garage. Every time I use the pushbroom I get a headache from the dust...Good luck-Brian
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Am looking for help with a concrete floor problem.
The basement floor in the house that I live in is very dusty and problematic. It has a chalky consistency and creates a dust storm after sweeping.
What choices do I have to remedy the current floor?
Am thinking of jack hammering it up in pieces and pouring a new floor.
I would like to be able to use this basement area as a workshop/laundry room and am at wits end.
Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly apprcieated.
Thank-you,
as