What Do I Use on Rough Concrete Floor?
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Thelma
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We built our garden shed {15ft wide x 18ft long} over an existing concrete slab that had been 'raked' when it was originally poured. The raking was done to make the slab solid footing for baby calves in the winter. Now that it is inside our garden shed, the rough flooring makes it hard to keep clean and also makes standing on it for any length of time hard on our poor old 72-yr old and 77-yr-old feet. What can we use to put {or pour} over the floor so we can make it nice and smooth without it costing a lot of $. We got an 2 estimates from contractors and they wanted $1,600 and $2,000 to fix the floor with more concrete and/or the rubber flooring but that's way too high for our retirement budget. Any suggestions will be much appreciated.
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You could use those big interlocking foam blocks. They are fairly economical.
How about that green indoor-outdoor carpeting, you can just hose it off.
You can resurface the concrete. The use rubber mats for standing on.
https://www.quikrete.com/athome/video-resurfacing-concrete-slabs.asp
https://www.sakrete.com/projects/resurface-old-worn-or-damaged-concrete
First of all what a wonderful size for a garden shed
thinking inexpensive what about going to a thrift store and getting a rug. If it gets dirty just vacuum which u can also buy from thrift store. Some stores have very cheap carpet squares such as Ollies
OR a heavy deck paint which will make it more comfortable and less rough
keep gardening !!!!!!
You can use a floor and porch paint. Paint will not level the floor. You still need to resurface it.
Quikcrete sells a floor leveling treatment. Ask at big box store.
https://www.quikrete.com/productlines/quikwallsurfacebondingcement.asp?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Construction%20Products&utm_term=floor%20leveling%20concrete&utm_content=Self-Leveling%20Floor%20Resurfacer
Another 1/2” of smooth concrete or cement floor on top should give you the base you want. Then paint, tile, carpet, or laminate on top. If your shed is well sealed and insulated, it should be dry and useful rear ‘round. Best wishes, Thelma! ☺️
I agree with Susan. It sounds like you need to have a layer of concrete poured over it to fill in the gaps. Check with a professional and good luck!
Wow! That is rough!
If you haven't spilled any oil on the shed floor, you don't need a pressure washer. Maybe you should rent a sander and work on the floor. 😇
You can fill the grooves with a sanded grout & cover area & smooth out as you go. This will keep a non slip surface but be much easier on your feet. You can then put down rubber backed carpet in a solid piece if you wish. Or, actually if me, I would get an ex large outdoor rug & put down in center walking area. You could move outside & hose down to clean if need be. This would be a lot leas costly & you could likely do it yourself.