ᐅ Screed in the garage

Hello everyone,

From what I have learned here in the forum, there is no insulation under the screed in the garage area.
But I have a completely different question: I do not want to tile my garage. Ideally, I would like the screed itself to be the final surface. A friend told me that there is an industrial screed used in warehouses. This apparently has a relatively slip-resistant and oil-resistant surface.
Does something like this exist?
Or is it better to use a cement screed and then coat it? If so, what type of coating is used? I saw a neighbor who sprinkled quartz sand onto the paint—does that make sense?

Well, that was several questions at once, but I still hope for some advice!

Thanks in advance!

Hi,

I think the solution with the sand is not bad, but the question is whether it will hold up over time. You can paint the screed with a plastic-based paint that is specifically designed for this purpose.

Regards, Michi

Mastic asphalt screeds?

I just read in another forum that mastic asphalt screed can also be used. Does anyone have experience with this? And how much does it cost?

Cast asphalt and industrial screed are simply too expensive for smaller areas like garages because the actual effort is too high. For this reason, they are usually only used for very large surfaces. As mentioned, it is best to lay normal screed concrete, smooth it, and treat it with concrete paint—it is much more affordable and you can do it yourself. One to two Saturdays with a friend, and the floor is done. Just make sure the screed is at least 6cm (2.4 inches) thick.

Hi,

a friend of mine applied sand to the floor of his garage, but over time it wore away. Now he has a floor that doesn’t look good at all. So he keeps repainting and adding more sand, but that can’t be a long-term solution.

Asterix

Screed

I asked a friend again yesterday. He painted the screed with a special coating that apparently contains synthetic resin. This coating needs to be applied twice. In the first coat, he scattered sand onto it and then painted over it again. The sand seems to hold well for him. I'll go take a look at it over the weekend because I find it hard to believe that the quartz sand still provides enough slip resistance after the second coat.