Concrete Floor Issues Forum

Other floors might be deformed permanently.

Concrete floor issues forum.

Thick film on engineered hardwood floors commercial floor rep oct 2 2020 at 11 44 am flooring potpourri when it just doesn t fit in another forum miscellaneous talk about flooring related issues takes place here. Sounds like you just got stuck with some really bad concrete. Troubleshooting floor coatings common flooring issues when applying floor coatings. The cpc has worked closely with polishing contractors manufacturers and designers to compile specifications guidelines and position statements.

How to fix floors with moisture problems in the photos featured here madstone floors of rhode island used a combination of our products to solve a problem. Current issues i have are that the floor in the two receptions rooms is very bouncy. Some cupped floors lie flat once moisture issues are corrected. With an average price of 3 to 8 per square foot polished concrete is comparable or less expensive than other flooring materials for reference hardwood runs from 6 to 22 per square foot natural stone flooring costs between 6 and 20 per square foot and the price to install tile floors is about the same.

A floor that doesn t lie flat needs to be sanded but only when the moisture content of the top and bottom of the boards is within 1. Faqs is a polished concrete floor expensive. This was a waterfront home with hardwood floors that rotted because there never was a moisture vapor barrier installed. Although thorough preparation is the key to a successful application problems do happen here are a few common flooring issues and how to correct and avoid them.

Part of the cpc s mission is to establish a clear concise technical foundation for the concrete polishing industry. I would hire a contractor to jack hammer it out and replace with proper. Concrete slab outgassing may cause fish eyes craters and pinholes in the coatings. I m planning on moving out while the work is done so don t mind my house turning into a complete building site.

If you ordered ready mix from too far away or if the mix was less than 5 5 bags of cement per cubic yard or weather conditions were too hot or dry the concrete will just continue to deteriorate.