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Hi all, I'm looking to reduce the dust in my integral garage which is a concrete floor. Part of the garage is an extension, you can see the differential line in the picture. The floor is sloped to a drain outside the door, presumably to allow for run off of any vehicle? We won't be using the...

I had a very rough and damaged garage floor, so used Arditex NA self levelling. Floor looks nice and smooth now. I would like to paint it (or seal it??), but am very confused as lots of paints say to not use on self levelling. Can you please suggest what I can use to paint/seal Arditex NA self...

I have a double garage with a concrete floor and would like to tile it with ceramic/quarry tiles. The floor is rough in places and smooth in others and has been painted with proper 2 pack floor paint which has flaked up in a couple of places. The question is, can I just lay the tiles on top...

Hi All - I am converting my garage and need to level the floor as it slopes by 6cm over the 5m length of the garage. I am going to use a sand cement screed for the job however the existing concrete base was previously painted. Any advice on the best way to tackle this to ensure a decent bond...

I have a concrete garage with a concrete base, which has been painted with floor paint in the past, the floor surface seems to absorb a lot of the paint and it also wears off very quickly. I was thinking perhaps some kind of floor covering may be better and had a look on ebay at rubber...

Hi I am in the process of painting my garage floor, using a sealant first followed by oil based floor paint in sections. My question is, would I be ok to paint half way up the walls with this? Its bone dry on all walls, no damp but considering the thickness of the paint, I am worried about...

Hi everyone, I've got a garage floor thats very unlevel (some parts up to 40mm below others) and also some parts are powdery and cracked. I'd like to make it flat and also smooth enough to later paint with garage floor paint. I was intending to level it with deep base levelling compound...

Hi, Does anyone have any recommendations/experiences of coating/sealing a new concrete garage floor? It's 30 sq mt and the cars are being kept out at the moment to keep it clean. I would like to have a nice matt grey finish that would be dust free and easy to clean. There will be two cars...

I've just put a garage up and want to paint the garage fllor with some floor paint. Do I have to seal it first or can I just paint straight onto it with floor paint? Also, the walls are concrete panels too (its a sectional garage) - what type of paint should I use to paint these and do I...

There is white powder coming up in places through my garage floor, I presume this is dome form of efflorescent. The floor has been painted in the past with floor paint and I would like to redo this. What preparation should I do before putting fresh paint on. Is there some sort of barrier I can...

Hi, I'm wanting to paint and seal my garage concrete floor which is quite bumpy and traps dust in the gaps very easily. I'm hoping by painting/sealing it, it will be easier to clean and also look alot nicer which I'm sure it will. I have no idea what type of paint would be best suited for...

I am thinking of painting my new garage floor, the concrete has been down now for 5 months, but no mater how much i sweep it i can't get rid of the dust. would a standard floor paint be ok or do i need to seal it or maybe brush pva glue on it first any suggestion would be great

Hi Can anyone recommend how best to level a concrete floor in a garage prior to painting ? Need to level out dips up to approximately 10mm. Is there a self levelling compound designed for industrial applications where the finished material is hard enough to be walked on ? I have read...

Garage was built approx 1930 (has poured floor). It is extremely damp, often "wet" on floor. Has a large (18") drain in center for inside washing, common for period. Everything rusts. all wood construction. Floor has been painted as well, but on damp or rainy days, wet!!!!

i would like to paint the garage floor and seal it to stop the dust gathering. how do i go about and do this project please. Simple instruction breaking it down into small steps would be fine. thanking you in advance.

After 13 years in the same Garage/unit, My step dad is finally retiring from the world of mechanics.. However, when leaving the unit, he has to decorate the place back to its original condition to get his deposit back from the landlord in full. We're ok with the emulsion & woodwork... but the...

Need to re-paint a typical garage floor, but it has recently had some areas patched with concrete. Should I prime the new concrete with something first, or thin the paint, or something? All help much appreciated.

Hi, I need to paint my concrete garage floor but am not certain what I need. My floor is approx 10 square metres and has some slight surface damage where concrete has gone dusty and exposed the stone aggregate to a depth of about 2mm in places. If I need to repair the concrete so that it is...

I’ve recently had a garage built and I am finding that patches of the concrete floor have an almost gritty/gravelly finish. I’m worried if I don’t seal it in some way then it would eventually wear in these parts and cause dips etc. What would be the best way to seal these areas, or indeed the...

I've posted elsewhere about a heavily oiled garage floor that now decided needs painting with garage floor paint, question is exactly how much scrubbing with detergent and wd40 is required. Is it sufficient that the area does not feel oily to the touch?, or does every trace of stain have to go...