Hello,
I'm moving my office, and as part of the DIY renovation of the new space, I'm going to remove an existing paneled drop ceiling and tidy up the concrete ceiling. The building isn't that old, and it looks like the concrete has never been finished or treated in any way.
I'm not looking to create a surface that's as smooth as glass; the visible seams and some roughness doesn't bother me. But there ARE a few particularly untidy spots where there are grape-sized globs of concrete hanging down, and a couple messy areas with some wood hanging from them that I haven't investigated yet but I'm sure will be pretty unsightly.
Questions:
1/ Will I need a concrete grinder, or can I get away with a little light chisel work to remove the protruding chunks of concrete, and then some fill in the cracks? And what kind of fill?
2/ What do I finish it with? I'd like to use some kind of sealant that just makes it slightly glossy.
3/ What do I clean the concrete with before I finish it?
thanks, eh
I'm moving my office, and as part of the DIY renovation of the new space, I'm going to remove an existing paneled drop ceiling and tidy up the concrete ceiling. The building isn't that old, and it looks like the concrete has never been finished or treated in any way.
I'm not looking to create a surface that's as smooth as glass; the visible seams and some roughness doesn't bother me. But there ARE a few particularly untidy spots where there are grape-sized globs of concrete hanging down, and a couple messy areas with some wood hanging from them that I haven't investigated yet but I'm sure will be pretty unsightly.
Questions:
1/ Will I need a concrete grinder, or can I get away with a little light chisel work to remove the protruding chunks of concrete, and then some fill in the cracks? And what kind of fill?
2/ What do I finish it with? I'd like to use some kind of sealant that just makes it slightly glossy.
3/ What do I clean the concrete with before I finish it?
thanks, eh
