Concrete floor.

[enduro]

Was called in to look at a some floors in a very modern new house. The floor finish has been power floated to get a very smooth finish, and this is going to be the finished floor the client wants. Not polished just sealed with a matt sealer. The builder decided to seal it himself before cleaning the floor :yikes: He has now been thrown off the job due to loads of problems. I did a test patch on friday to see if i could remove the sealer & crap. I managed to get what the client wanted but if i get the job it will be a nightmare...:mad2:

 

[Ajax123]

Is that in the corner an edging strip.....

 

[DHTiling]

Is that in the corner an edging strip.....

Looks like an expansion strip to me , you thinking pourable.

 

[Ajax123]

And me.....

 

[enduro]

No..I could on do a quick test as i was called in on friday and limited to time i could be there. Will need to do more test on other areas and floors.

 

[Ajax123]

It'll look horrible IMO but hey ho, the customers always right eh

 

[enduro]

Its a bit different...The front of the house is sheet steel thats rusty..thats the finish...The kitchen walls are rough concrete thats the finish..I think once its finished and all the fitting are in it will look good if thats what you like.

 

[Ajax123]

Blimey.... You wouldn't want to do the dusting would you.... Very industrial though. Done well it looks nice ... Is it an Agila concrete floor do you know?? If so it will have a curing agent at the surface...

 

[enduro]

Are you looking at that strip at the bottom of the wall?

 

[Bubblecraft]

So like a house where the builders have been kicked off the job & then left for a few years? Too modern for me

 

[Ajax123]

Are you looking at that strip at the bottom of the wall?

Yes.. The blue bit. Typical of flowing concrete or screed pours

 

[enduro]

Im going to find out more in january, to find out what type of floor it is as details were not on site.

 

[enduro]

So like a house where the builders have been kicked off the job & then left for a few years? Too modern for me

I think the builders were asked to leave...and another builder took it over within a couple of weeks..

 

[Ajax123]

Im going to find out more in january, to find out what type of floor it is as details were not on site.

Once you know if you need any advice just holler

 

[Bubblecraft]

I think the builders were asked to leave...and another builder took it over within a couple of weeks..

I was meaning more about the finished look. Rusty steel, concrete walls etc. bit too modern for me. I like my cosy warm feeling houses.

Hope you get it. Looks to be a good one for you though a lot of elbow grease

 

[Ajax123]

I was meaning more about the finished look. Rusty steel, concrete walls etc. bit too modern for me. I like my cosy warm feeling houses.

Hope you get it. Looks to be a good one for you though a lot of elbow grease

Me too, you can't beat a roaring hot inglenook.....

 

[enduro]

Do Agila do a matt sealer to use on their floors do yo know Ajax?

 

[Dougs Third Go]

It'll look horrible IMO but hey ho, the customers always right eh

isn't that just the case:incazzato:, where I'm working at the moment, my old next door neighbour, he's bought the double barn that was with the farm I used to live at, well floor space is at least 200m2 and it's all been wet bourne ufh, kingspan and screeded,,,guess what's missing?

 

[Ajax123]

Do Agila do a matt sealer to use on their floors do yo know Ajax?

No mate.... You would need to source that yourself.... Not sure where from unfortunately. Don't know if a standard stone sealer would work or not.

 

[Ajax123]

isn't that just the case:incazzato:, where I'm working at the moment, my old next door neighbour, he's bought the double barn that was with the farm I used to live at, well floor space is at least 200m2 and it's all been wet bourne ufh, kingspan and screeded,,,guess what's missing?

hmmm..... A good tiler??

 

[DHTiling]

Do Agila do a matt sealer to use on their floors do yo know Ajax?

Do you mean Agilia .. ?

 

[Dougs Third Go]

hmmm..... A good tiler??

he wants to tile it himself Alan, I'm down there plastering....but obviously and without trying to sound patronising to him, you tend to add your tuppence worth...a hint, there's perimeter expansion joints....

 

[enduro]

Thats the one Dave..lol

 

[DHTiling]

Thats the one Dave..lol

LOL.. if it is Agilia , then you will have saw cut expansion joints every 2.5 to 3mtrs in the floor..

 

[enduro]

Ummm. didnt see any...opps another **** up!! it has wet underfloor heating in the screed..I wont be cutting expansion joints in the floor!!