Concrete floor re-surfacing options

[X_Factor]

So, i am currently exploring my options to re-surface a 30x30 floor
its the "downstairs" part by me and its not used as a garage,
however its partially blocked so it will get wet when rain blows in


budget is about 10-12k for the project

what options do i have?

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Wood grain porcelain tile

Looks like real wood, water resistant and maintenance free, adds property value, non-skid, available locally.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

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[X_Factor]

wow, that is nice

[NR8]

Where have you seen that locally Duane?

[X_Factor]

anyone knows the present price for a meter cube of sharp sand mix?

[pugboy]

tile warehouse chase village have those tiles


probably a couple hundred or so delivered for sharp sand

is floor level, try and get it with a good grade so if you want to wash down with hose etc it runs off nice

[X_Factor]

its not totally level, has a slight lean to one side so i know a little filling will have to be done

someone pm'ed me about concrete grinding/polishing so waitin for a response to have him come and view the area and advise accordingly

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Where have you seen that locally Duane?

almost every tile place has them. Interior Harmony has some nice ones in modern muted wood tones

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

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[1UZFE]

Do they have Cork flooring here yet? I have seen it in the US and it was really nice. Looked like wood flooring and was cheap for the person who had it.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Do they have Cork flooring here yet? I have seen it in the US and it was really nice. Looked like wood flooring and was cheap for the person who had it.

we stopped using that word since the early 90's.

[X_Factor]

that tile flooring looks nice, but i am wondering if it will hold up.....

tile warehouse just quoted me for 24x24 porcelain non skid tile with all material is $8500
so that is an option, providing the floor is good enough to put tile as is..
at 900 sq. ft 5$ a sq. ft for labour will bring the total to 13k which is ok

if i have to re-plaster the floor then its over budget for sure


the concrete grinding/polishing and even self epoxy coating might be the way to go for now

[SMc]

Do they have Cork flooring here yet? I have seen it in the US and it was really nice. Looked like wood flooring and was cheap for the person who had it.

we stopped using that word since the early 90's.

That statement wont be understood by most...

[1UZFE]

Cork flooring.
Yea duane. It cork n cheap.

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[NR8]

Dem tiles rell cork dan. Wondering the same as X Factor though concerning how it would hold up to fading and maintaining it's finish without scratching like some porcelain tiles do.

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OP shud post up some pics of floor so ppl can see condition in order to advise

Do they have Cork flooring here yet? I have seen it in the US and it was really nice. Looked like wood flooring and was cheap for the person who had it.

we stopped using that word since the early 90's.

hahha

for those who dunno wha uncle duane talkin bout , back then d term was used like : yea boi dat song rel cork , dat car lookin rel cork , dem sneakers lookin rel cork ....


that wood tiles flooring looking very nice , kinda like what u see on HGTV when they say hardwood floors , floors have to smooth & level though + d installer have to do a good job for it to look like what in those pics ...

[pugboy]

yeah, have to be real level since they tend to be long and any slant will show up badly

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

I did a bathroom about 10 years ago with the wood grain porcelain tile and it hasn't scratched or faded at all.
There are many commercial places that have it on their floor and it is 10x stronger than wood or laminate floors. It is porcelain tile after all.

I'm planning to do an open outdoor patio with that same porcelain wood grain tile instead of a higher maintenance, less resilient and probably more expensive greenheart or teak wood deck.

For the uneven floor you can call Atech.
I had a very porous, uneven garage floor and they came in, grind it, applied a polymer, used a isonem waterproofing self leveling screed and then applied a polyaspartic coating on top. Looks like epoxy but stronger than the one you apply yourself.

The floor kinda dirty in this photo. But you get the idea.

You said your surface is not a garage and more than likely you won't have oil, gas, brake fluid and other chemicals on it so you don't need the polyaspartic coating. But the isonem self leveling screed can definitely help.
Call David at Atech at 354-5509.
They usually do commercial (eg. KFC, Govt, RBC, industrial) but they do residential by reference.

[1UZFE]

D tiles lookin cork to...

[X_Factor]

the area wont have to deal with the rigors of vehicle grime and fluids but will have to be tough enough to handle lil dirt, occasional stuff falling etc

i actually have the wood grain tile in my living room and it looks really good but tile only looks if someone with the patience and skill lays them down

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

the area wont have to deal with the rigors of vehicle grime and fluids but will have to be tough enough to handle lil dirt, occasional stuff falling etc

i actually have the wood grain tile in my living room and it looks really good but tile only looks if someone with the patience and skill lays them down

pic?

the porcelain tiles are also square edged and will be harder to lay down. But it looks 100% better than square non-rectified chamfered edge tiles.

[X_Factor]

its regular 17x17 ceramic tiles, but i will still put a pic later

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

its regular 17x17 ceramic tiles, but i will still put a pic later

those dont look the same and the method of applying the wood grain finish is very different as there is a lot of variation and almost no two tiles in the porcelain or ceramic planks have the same pattern, so it gives that real wood floor look, especially if you use no spacers or no more than 1/16th spacers and a dark grout



square tiles with spacers and grout lines will look like tiles even though it has a wood finish on it, wheras the planks with squared edges look more like real wood especially since they don't have repetitive patterns.

[ModMania]

Now looking at the pics...I feeling real dotish now. Im 90% finished tiling my place in white high gloss 24x24 porcelain tile. Wish I saw this b4

[NR8]

Duane that garage floor looks really good. Was thinking of doing the epoxy finish as well but diy. What was the cost per square foot inclusive of grinding, application of polymer and the other 2 finishes, if you don't mind me asking?

[shogun]

Wood grain porcelain tile

Looks like real wood, water resistant and maintenance free, adds property value, non-skid, available locally.

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Damn! I'm loving this.

[SMc]

Duane that garage floor looks really good. Was thinking of doing the epoxy finish as well but diy. What was the cost per square foot inclusive of grinding, application of polymer and the other 2 finishes, if you don't mind me asking?

I would expect there will be multiple factors affecting the cost of the application as current floor condition etc needs to be taken into account so

Call David at Atech at 354-5509.
They usually do commercial (eg. KFC, Govt, RBC, industrial) but they do residential by reference.

may be a good idea

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Duane that garage floor looks really good. Was thinking of doing the epoxy finish as well but diy. What was the cost per square foot inclusive of grinding, application of polymer and the other 2 finishes, if you don't mind me asking?

I would expect there will be multiple factors affecting the cost of the application as current floor condition etc needs to be taken into account so

Call David at Atech at 354-5509.
They usually do commercial (eg. KFC, Govt, RBC, industrial) but they do residential by reference.

may be a good idea

correct.

it is almost impossible to quote per square foot without seeing the floor and doing some tests first. It can depend on how porous the concrete is, if it is breaking up, how uneven it is, how much grinding needs to be done, how much waterproofing polymer needs to be applied, how much screed is required etc etc

The ISONEM self leveling screed can be a few mm thick and still be strong enough to drive your car or van on for years.

[X_Factor]

i suppose to get a call on monday for a quote on the flooring, when i do i will post what they say
as well as some before and after pics of the concrete grinding/polishing/epoxy coating