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Restoration of floor and floor covering for garage
Constant high loads experienced by the floor in the garage, sooner or later, lead to the fact that the base, made mostly of concrete, will begin to crumble. Therefore, the owner of the personal home for the car probably at least once have to think about restoring the integrity and attractive appearance of the floor in the garage.
The cause of the damage can be penetration into the concrete base of moisture, temperature and movement of the soil, as well as mechanical and impact impact.
Repair the floor in the garage may be made in whole or in part and to assume its complete replacement. In the first case you can use one of the following methods:
Pouring the floor in the garage
To fill the floor in the garage can be used as a prepared liquid solution, which is now offered by many manufacturers and dry mix, diluted with water independently on the location of work. Before you pour the floor in the garage, for strength can be pre-lay a grid of rebar. The mixture is distributed evenly over the entire area of the room and leveled with a shovel or other convenient handy tool.
Large garage with space can be divided with the aid of formwork to a few sectors and then pouring them one by one. During casting the mortar must spread stab, getting rid of the air trapped in the concrete mixture.
The choice of flooring in the garage
After the completion of the creation of sub-floor you can leave it as a final option. However, using special coatings can significantly improve the quality of the base.
The flooring in the garage can be made from the following materials:
When choosing flooring for garage is crucial to the cost of coverage. The most affordable option are the paint and protective impregnation. Rubber and polymer materials will significantly improve the quality of sex, however, they will cost a bit more. Porcelain tile will require even greater spending time on styling, and financial, however, this coating will last much longer and is one of the best in terms of maintenance and resistance to external impact.
The cause of the damage can be penetration into the concrete base of moisture, temperature and movement of the soil, as well as mechanical and impact impact.
Repair the floor in the garage may be made in whole or in part and to assume its complete replacement. In the first case you can use one of the following methods:
- In the presence of small-sized potholes, spalls, cracks and cavities leveling compound, which for more strength you can add a plasticizer.
- If damage are many and they cover almost the entire surface of the concrete floor, then restore it using the sanding. The original thickness of the concrete base should be sufficient to in the process of grinding it was possible to completely remove the destroyed layer, lining the floor.
Pouring the floor in the garage
To fill the floor in the garage can be used as a prepared liquid solution, which is now offered by many manufacturers and dry mix, diluted with water independently on the location of work. Before you pour the floor in the garage, for strength can be pre-lay a grid of rebar. The mixture is distributed evenly over the entire area of the room and leveled with a shovel or other convenient handy tool.
Large garage with space can be divided with the aid of formwork to a few sectors and then pouring them one by one. During casting the mortar must spread stab, getting rid of the air trapped in the concrete mixture.
The choice of flooring in the garage
After the completion of the creation of sub-floor you can leave it as a final option. However, using special coatings can significantly improve the quality of the base.
The flooring in the garage can be made from the following materials:
- special rubber,
- polymer materials, forming a smooth, seamless surface,
- by colouring the special trains,
- colorless impregnation
- durable ceramic or porcelain tile.
When choosing flooring for garage is crucial to the cost of coverage. The most affordable option are the paint and protective impregnation. Rubber and polymer materials will significantly improve the quality of sex, however, they will cost a bit more. Porcelain tile will require even greater spending time on styling, and financial, however, this coating will last much longer and is one of the best in terms of maintenance and resistance to external impact.
