Sealing Power Floated Concrete Floor

Because concrete is a porous material water can easily penetrate through flooring especially in basements garages and outdoor spaces.

Sealing power floated concrete floor.

To seal concrete floors that have been exposed to moisture begin by inspecting the floor to determine how damp it is. A power float is a machine used by hand either with the operator walking behind it or riding on a larger one if the project requires it in order to produce a smooth dense and level finish to a newly laid onsite poured concrete floor. For further advice call our technical advisors on 01483 418 418. Before applying check the weather.

After 24 hours check the. The use of power float machinery results in a smooth finish that is incredibly easy to maintain. To do this apply a clear piece of plastic to the floor. The temperature also needs to stay above 50 f during application and drying time up to three days.

The cheapest way to seal a concrete floor. The power float machine is used to smooth recompact and level the concrete floor once all bleed water has evaporated and uses rotating circular blades to buff the surface resulting in highly polished concrete flooring. From how to videos application guides and faqs you can find all the information you need about watco products and how to apply them. Various concrete sealers are manufactured for easy application designed.

Sealing your concrete floor is relatively inexpensive when you do it yourself. If your concrete is new you ll need to let it cure wait at least one month before applying sealer. Power floated concrete floors are polished by machine before the concrete cures producing a dense smooth and glossy surface finish. Watco powerfloat sealer is specially designed for very smooth hard power floated concrete floors.

These types of concrete floor if allowed to cure will need to be etched or sandblasted prior to the use of a sealer or paint coating. Sealer needs to be applied in dry conditions because it won t adhere to damp concrete. Power float concrete is a polished concrete finish with a range of both aesthetic and practical benefits for a range of sectors from industrial to residential. Such surfaces should usually be shotblasted or ground to provide a key but this unique epoxy resin formulation can be simply applied by roller directly to the smooth surface.