Susan Fox on sun 24 oct 99
Friends -
I've been getting so much good info from this list! But I still am
wondering about the concrete floor I am planning for my new studio. If I
paint it, which as you all say, makes it more cleanable, won't it be more
slippery when wet? I teach, and I hate to have the students slithering
around. ( One teenager, at the clumsy stage, upset her throwing bucket
three times in one class!) I'm planning drains in the floor for hosing
down...
I look forward to hearing about your experiences - TIA
Susan
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John Rodgers on mon 25 oct 99
Susan, the policy in the shop I was working with in New Mexico was "Keep it
mopped clean, and keep it dry.!"
It works, but you have to work at it.
There is no easy way, if you want a safe, non-skid, silica dust free
environment.
John Rodgers
Susan Fox wrote:
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> Friends -
>
> I've been getting so much good info from this list! But I still am
> wondering about the concrete floor I am planning for my new studio. If I
> paint it, which as you all say, makes it more cleanable, won't it be more
> slippery when wet? I teach, and I hate to have the students slithering
> around. ( One teenager, at the clumsy stage, upset her throwing bucket
> three times in one class!) I'm planning drains in the floor for hosing
> down...
>
> I look forward to hearing about your experiences - TIA
>
> Susan
>
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Scott Simpson on thu 28 oct 99
Here is some good advise I read awhile back and I have used this for many
years. All concrete lets off cement dust everytime you sweep. I use a 2
gallon pumpup sprayer to put a thin sealer on my concrete.
Scott Simpson
Just follow these directions:
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It is a tought job to paint a n old concrete floor. You must completely
clean
it ( all oil and grease must be removed from the surface and below) then
acid
etch it to insure a proper job. A very difficult project. If you are willing
to leave the color as is Try purchasing a chemical concrete sealer from a
building supply house (Sodium Silicate or a Magnesium-Zinc silicate
mixture).
It will seal and harden concrete. The best solution for an easy to maintain
floor is to use a clear moisture cure Polyurethane product. The secret is to
cut a standard product with about 5% thinner and let it soak into the floor.
It will seal the floor making it easy to clean but won' t help the looks.
The
urethane should just soak int the floor not puddle on the surface. You may
have to adjust the thinner to obtain the proper dilution. The fumes from the
urethane may be a problem be sure to take precautions. Jim Horvitz Rancho
Mirage Ca
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