Pole Barns - What About The Concrete Floor?

For some reason, everyone forgets the concrete in the building until it's time to use it. As Rodney Dangerfield used to say: "I get no respect."

Concrete floors in Pole barns are no exception. Even if a Pole Barn is a utility structure does not mean that the concrete should be ignored and treated like it's a loam.

There are a few options that are cost effective, contributing to the concrete easier to keep clean and a better program floor isthan just concrete.

1st Seal - There are concrete and masonry water repellents, the clear water based products. The use of the right product is waterproof concrete for 5 years and there are 10 years products as well. They work by reacting with the calcium in concrete tightening the pores. Water is actually impregnated bead up like on a ceiling made of wood.

2nd seals - there are solvent and water sealants thatwill protect the concrete surface. They offer a clear coat and make the concrete easy to clean. The costs are affordable, roughly 25 cents to 50 cents per square meter depending on the quality and amount of layers you use. If you use a solvent based sealer with acetone or diluted Zylene. Thinner layers are actually more effective than heavy coats.

3rd Epoxy - There are a few epoxy floor coating options. Waterborne epoxy floor paint, which can be a standalone applications. Urethanes can be applied in the aqueous epoxy and can build up a heavy coating a 100% epoxy-urethane are applied. The costs range from 50 cents per square meter, as much as $ 2.00. Quartz applications in the epoxy can be even higher.

4th Acid Stain - If you chose a decorative surface of earth tones, there are do it yourself acid stain for 50 cents to $ 1 per square foot. The costs depend on the type of sealer you use. There arewater clear epoxy sealers, water based acrylic urethanes, acrylic solvent-based sealers and water based acrylic sealers.

5th Concrete Overlays - there are a few do it yourself concrete coatings available that provide a highly decorative surface. The coatings are thin layers and can fly integrally colored, stained and dyed. The seals are the same as above. Plan on about $ 1.50 - $ 2.00 per square foot.

All of the above systems are at the least protection ofConcrete and make it much easier to clean.

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