ᐅ Recommendations for Garage Finished Floor Construction 10-15mm?
Created on: 22 Oct 2021 17:24
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bauenmk2020
Hello,
Our masonry garage currently has a slab as a raw floor. Due to the door dimensions, the finished floor height can be a maximum of 1.0–1.5cm (0.4–0.6 inches). I am looking for recommendations for a floor build-up of both 1.0cm and 1.5cm.
As far as I know, the slab needs to be ground first. Then there are different floor systems like bonded screed or self-leveling compounds, etc.
What would be an affordable and simple solution here?
Our masonry garage currently has a slab as a raw floor. Due to the door dimensions, the finished floor height can be a maximum of 1.0–1.5cm (0.4–0.6 inches). I am looking for recommendations for a floor build-up of both 1.0cm and 1.5cm.
As far as I know, the slab needs to be ground first. Then there are different floor systems like bonded screed or self-leveling compounds, etc.
What would be an affordable and simple solution here?
bauenmk202028 Oct 2021 21:16Tommi27 schrieb:
In my opinion, that doesn’t make sense—the floor will look awful afterward. A cove fillet doesn’t make much sense either. I would suggest sanding, leveling, cleaning the walls, and then painting or possibly applying epoxy depending on your budget. The floor (slab) can basically stay as it is for now, right? So, you mean applying leveling compound right up to the wall?
The floor could stay as it is initially, but then the doors will be "hanging in the air" (about 1.1cm (0.4 inches) above the floor), and I want to finish the floor because I don’t have a basement and would like to store some things in the garage or set up shelves/workbenches.
What is the standard solution for a garage on a slab—without tiles?
bauenmk2020 schrieb:
I now have two quotes. One includes the full package with leveling compound, two coats of paint, cove molding, etc. Cost: 13,000 gross (specialized renovation company)!
The other quote: Remmer Multiplan SIC leveling compound, edge strip: 5,000 gross. But this one doesn’t include paint yet (craftsman). That’s absolutely crazy! Are we talking about a bus depot here? More likely around 60 m² (650 ft²) max, right?
You can apply the leveling compound yourself; it takes about 2 hours and costs a small three-digit amount. You can also just use 2 mm (0.08 inches) to level it, then, after priming, apply concrete paint directly (e.g., Albrecht concrete and garage sealer, 60 euros for a double garage is enough). All the way up to the wall, yes.
bauenmk2020 schrieb:
The floor could stay for now, but the door will then “hang in the air” (about 1.1 cm (0.43 inches) above the floor), and I want to finish the floor since I don’t have a basement and want to store some things in the garage or set up shelves/workbench. To compensate for that 1 cm (0.4 inches), you can use a garage door threshold seal for about 100 euros.
Now, for less than $500, you have a level, painted, and durable floor plus a sealed garage. You can do the walls later. And if you want, you can also glue on a 3 mm (0.12 inches) rubber strip all around as a cove molding replacement. And with the 15,000 saved, you can even get yourself a car 😉
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