Disintegrating Concrete Solutions

minnikin1 · #1 05/07/07, 06:38 PM

One of our buildings has an old concrete floor that is just turning to dust.
It's a mess. I sweep it and it just keeps making more dust.

I'm looking for a good, quick "homesteader" fix. Something cheap and easy that would just help keep the place from being so dusty!

PLEASE no perfectionist answers. I KNOW pouring a new floor will fix it!
I don't have the time or money for that right now.
Are there any temporary ways to deal with this? thanks!

Wisconsin Ann · #2 05/07/07, 06:44 PM

acrylic or silicone-based concrete and masonry sealer is like primer for concrete. You use a roller, brush, or squeege to put it on. That would be one way, i'd think. Just painting with concrete paint probably wouldn't work...but you could check that out at a hardware or paint store.
the masonry sealer can be ordered online, or usually found at places like Home Depot or lumber yard.

moopups · #3 05/07/07, 06:46 PM

Obviously a concrete sealer is needed, this application apparently used too much water or not enough cement.

farminghandyman · #4 05/07/07, 07:47 PM

http://www.quikrete.com/ProductLines...Resurfacer.asp

I don't know if this product would help or not, it would put a new surface on the old concrete, if the old concrete is sound it may be the product to use.

Quote:

QUIKRETE® Concrete Resurfacer (No. 1131) is a special blend of portland cement, sand, polymer modifiers and other additives. Designed to provide a shrinkage compensated repair material for making thin repairs to sound concrete in need of surface renewal. Can be squeegee, trowel or brush applied.

Up North · #5 05/08/07, 12:02 AM

The QuickCrete resurfacer may be just the ticket. I haven't tried that product yet. I like the QuickCrete VinylPatch product. It is quickcrete cement which contains vinyl in it. Mix a bag with water in a 5 gallon bucket and trowel it on.
Maybe not permanent, but definately quick and easy.

I should say mix 1/2 bag with water in 5 gallon bucket to make for easier mixing and dispensing. A whole bag would require a larger tub or wheelbarrow.

minnikin1 · #6 05/08/07, 07:13 AM

Thank you!

Old_Town · #7 05/08/07, 08:41 AM

I know a guy that mops diesel fuel on his shop floor to stop dusting. It does work, but it stinks to high heaven for a couple of weeks after he applied it. The floor does look good and it does not dust.

minnikin1 · #8 05/08/07, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Old_Town

I know a guy that mops diesel fuel on his shop floor to stop dusting. It does work, but it stinks to high heaven for a couple of weeks after he applied it. The floor does look good and it does not dust.

I had wondered if I put down the type of sealer you would use on an earthen floor, if that would work.... it's a similar premise, I guess.
Some kind of oil and then some kind of solvent.

I was thinking mineral oil and citri-solv....
Maybe I'll try that in a test past first.