Replacing a NOT professionally installed epoxy garage floor. Acid etching failed...AGAIN

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@adslf874yti3q7u4hf83 2 жыл бұрын

Huh this is exactly how my garage floor looks down to the tyre marks and everything. Now I know what went wrong...

@jonwikan3986 7 күн бұрын

If it was under the tires it was likely shitty epoxy rather than floor contamination or bonding. Unless there happened to be oil and contamination under only the tire spots when you poured, Of course as mentioned not neutralizing acid or following directions will do it too,

@DirtyDaron 3 жыл бұрын

Take a shot every time he says "Clean White Concrete" .

@januzi2 3 жыл бұрын

I did, and when he got to the blurry image I've thought that the last shot was just too much.

@rndmvar 3 жыл бұрын

I woke up with my phone open to this comment, and a guy in medical scrubs screaming about the dead rising or some crap. Also, why does this say you posted this four days ago?

@benjaminwallace4626 3 жыл бұрын

Wel tha was certainly an intleretin interesting exprriment Clea white concrete Too many sh0ts

@badbatch974 3 жыл бұрын

Bonus round: now try adding a shot for the word consistently. Good luck.

@mr.-.- 3 жыл бұрын

🥳🤣

@MarkGooderum 3 ай бұрын

I did my own floor in a brand new house, and I still rented a grinder and did mechanical prep. Everything I read and all the advice said grind not etch. 10+ years and still looking great.

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 3 ай бұрын

It is worth the extra work

@MarkGooderum 3 ай бұрын

@@ConcreteFloorSolutions FWIW the grinding wasn't a giant hassle. A bit messy buy you're also not having to deal with the acid or fumes.

@Roadshopaudio Ай бұрын

If my floor has oil stains, is grinding all you do? Or degreaser recommended after grinding? Assuming the oils seeps down.

@ConcreteFloorSolutions Ай бұрын

@@Roadshopaudio oil is impossible to completely remove from Concrete. You can degrease first, then diamond grind and you simply have to hope for the best. There are no guarantees with oil stains.

@Sussy-hotdog Ай бұрын

Here is what I learned from watching Concrete Solution videos. You didn't say it, because you are nice and don't want to trash the competition...but I've seen enough KZfaq videos to figure it out. Virtually any suburbia home built since the 1980's has a garage with sealed concrete. Unless you build a new house and request no sealer on the cement, it will be sealed. Yet, companies market the acid etching approach for convenience when they know damn well that it won't work...that in reality, a surface grind is required for proper adhesion in virtually all of the cases. But they don't tell you that in clear terms and emphasis that acid etching in all likelihood will not be an option for the overwhelming majority of folks. They let customers buy and use the acid etching and invest in the tools, primer, topcoat and clear coat that is surely to separate in the very near future because of no pores for adhesion. What a racket this acid etching is to the consumer... and those companies get away with it. They know most DIYers would be put-off if they realize they will be burdened with the additional cost of rental for a diamond re-surfacing tool, having to go pick it up and return it, set up dust control system, as well as the extra work involved in the actual grinding/resurfacing to do it right.

@DumbCarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

As a contractor what I usually see is that the homeowner almost never wants to pay for the prep work because you can't see it when the work is done. Everyone says just etch and paint. Or we don't want to pay for underlayment mat, gravel, sand then pavers. Just put sand over the old stuff, tamp it and lay them pavers please. Nothing wrong with the contractor following the homeowners demands as long as you explain to them that they are looking at failure in the future. Most don't care or i hear were moving anyway. Then the inevitable happens as were watching in this video. I have a hard time blaming the previous worker or company without knowing the whole story that leads up to an extensive remodel.

@BecomingBossC 2 жыл бұрын

Great point.

@TheSlim2none Жыл бұрын

That’s the problem people give cheap options then when someone prices to do the job right it’s “too high”. If more contractors just learned to not offer the cheap options more people would realize the actual costs to do the job right. But always will be hacks in any industry just have to build your client base on the good customers they will refer you. Whenever I hire someone I want to hear they are not cheap but do very good work. If u start to do the cheap work they will share u with others looking for the same thing and u don’t need those kind of customers.

@LTVoyager Жыл бұрын

There may be nothing wrong with following the homeowner’s request, especially if you are a fly by night contractor, but just remember that when the job fails the person who gets blamed isn’t the homeowner, but the contractor. Do you really want to be that contractor?

@garrettgiuffre5653 Жыл бұрын

That's why a good product salesman won't even give that option. Do it right or not at all because in the end you are the expert and the end result comes back to your work and not what the person who has no idea what they actually want other then the most affordable price. No matter how cheap the job is doing it twice is still more expensive than doing it once right

@cmnr8487 6 ай бұрын

As a homeowner, I just started doing things myself because I found out the prep work and anything else you can't 'see', doesn't get done, they lie and cover it up, say they did and charge the homeowner. Hiring a contractor is a scam. You have to take off work, and literally stand over them and make sure they are actually doing it, and not cutting corners.

@tenthdimension9836 3 жыл бұрын

If I've learned anything from this video I learned the term "CLEAN WHITE CONCRETE"

@mr.wizeguy8995 3 жыл бұрын

Except concrete is grey because portland cement is grey.

@charleshetrick3152 3 жыл бұрын

Also that’s racist, CNN told me so

@Golinth 2 жыл бұрын

Challenge: take a shot every time he says clean white concrete.

@cgirl111 2 жыл бұрын

I believe clean, white, concrete is what defines a man.

@Next2TheMoon 3 ай бұрын

what about CONSISTENCY

@apritchard171 2 жыл бұрын

You guys definitely know how to do epoxy floors. I can tell that you guys really take pride and care in your work. Good job!

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and noticing.

@dario_kun 2 жыл бұрын

@@ConcreteFloorSolutions hi ! Nice job after to apply the clear paint , what is that the white thing . Do you have the name ?

@yahweh3943 2 жыл бұрын

@@dario_kun The white powder like staff is called Aluminum Oxide.

@flamerhads Жыл бұрын

I can tell you have no fucking idea how the job gets done either

@flamerhads Жыл бұрын

@@ConcreteFloorSolutions you guys are acting as if you’re the best people around for the job but my family has 4 business all throughout utah and all you’re doing is shitting on my work. I hav me garages that have lasted longer than you’ve ever done this job.

@bradley3549 4 ай бұрын

A lot of people want their garage floors done because the garage floor looks bad. But they do'nt want to pay for or do all the prep. The funny part is that once you've properly done all the prep, the floors look pretty good again! Maybe what people want/need really is a good garage floor cleaning more than a coating after all.

@Mark-uf2vx 3 жыл бұрын

It’s cool watching you walk over the puddles and not leave prints

@big502chevy5 2 жыл бұрын

I know how's that work?

@MacAttack2010 2 жыл бұрын

@@big502chevy5 spike shoes, look like crocs, you can see in video if you look hard

@mabals 2 жыл бұрын

@@big502chevy5 they’re called cleats

@brendonnettnin8826 2 жыл бұрын

@@mabals no, they're called spiked shoes.

@johng4093 2 ай бұрын

Good to know, I was curious about those shoes.

@2unknown 3 жыл бұрын

When someone makes a complicated job look this easy to follow, you know they are highly skilled. The finish turned out beautiful!

@michaelkey3915 3 жыл бұрын

but it's not complicated in the least

@paulmurgatroyd6372 2 жыл бұрын

I was surprised that the flakes are thrown on top, and not mixed in with the epoxy. I know there's probably a really good reason for it, but it just caught me out.

@zh3nox 2 жыл бұрын

@@paulmurgatroyd6372 it probably might settle in epoxy, so no consistency

@paulmurgatroyd6372 2 жыл бұрын

@@zh3nox Yeah, it's obviously been tried and tested.

@alrightalrightalrightalrig1403 2 жыл бұрын

I like hearing the birds in the back

@paulmurgatroyd6372 3 жыл бұрын

No idea why this video appeared for me, but it's always great to see someone do a good job start to finish.

@paulmurgatroyd6372 2 жыл бұрын

@J P I really need to try and get the copyright on that...

@enmodo 2 жыл бұрын

This video explains to me why there are so many garage paint reviews that say "I did everything the instructions said and all peeled off". This stuff is an art and requires real attention to detail.

@craigjensen6853 2 жыл бұрын

yeah a lot of them homeowners have no business doing it

@Andy-rp3ee 4 ай бұрын

Mine have been going 15 years strong at this point. Followed the directions. Cleaned meticulously and did all the prep. Looks great.

@BruceVial 3 жыл бұрын

I never thought I would be awake at 3:25am watching videos about good shed floorings.

@alexdaigle2006 2 жыл бұрын

Here at 4:12 am lol

@harriska2 2 жыл бұрын

3:48 am for me 🙄

@Beachnative42 3 жыл бұрын

I have poured epoxy bartops and tables for over 35 years and found by mixing epoxy in one bucket then pour and scrape sides of the first mix bucket into another then mix again you never have those poorly mixed or unmixed fails. Beautiful work !!!!

@jaredrobbins2120 3 жыл бұрын

I did epoxy with my dad on my parents’ house back when my dad was still a contractor and all he did was acid etch it. It failed almost immediately and we never knew why. I was just a kid. But now I know why 😆

@JD-iu3vi 3 жыл бұрын

Remember "clean white concrete". :)

@billprezioso3677 2 жыл бұрын

If you don’t completely rinse the acid of and let throughly dry until all the moisture is out of the concrete it will begin to fail in 24 hrs.

@michaelmcgee2026 2 жыл бұрын

@@billprezioso3677 never use acid. You will never completely get it out of the pourous concrete and there's no way of ever knowing if you did.

@billprezioso3677 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelmcgee2026 You could say the same thing about any product and who really knows if it will affect the performance of the paint somewhere down the road, pressure washing it out and sufficient drying time to remove moisture content is key,I’ve done many of these in my 35 years and the only one that failed earlier than it should have was because I rushed the job and didn’t allow proper drying time.

@billprezioso3677 2 жыл бұрын

Some people (idiot me )thought that when epoxyshield was remanufactured to a water cleanup product that it could be applied to a slightly damp surface and that wasn’t the case and still isn’t so today that was why it failed on a job I did it taught me to make sure the concrete has a really low moisture content before application.

@grayhalf1854 3 жыл бұрын

I don't have a garage, am probably never going to do a epoxy floor but enjoyed watching the process! Good job guys, from London, England 👍

@Hamring 2 жыл бұрын

Same ! Made me think also what he says about the grinding. But from my minimal experience with concrete, there often seems to be a thin, extra weak porous layer on top. So perhaps it's less about "the scratch" and more about binding to more solid concrete, just because the texture already looked quite rough in my opinion.

@LorandHungary 2 жыл бұрын

@Retro_Afterglow Well , it does have some benefits and has a more "modern" look to it, but for your normal garage , yeah not much reason for it. I got ceramic tiles in my garage and also floor heating. Don't think it was the best choice made , but i wasn't the one who built it. Also , no issues with the inside part of the garage (which has the heating and tiles) , but the outside part which has tiles has been having a couple issues , which had me working for a couple weekends.

@dylanmccallister1888 2 жыл бұрын

@Retro_Afterglow beacuse its not pourous so it doesnt soak up fluids like concrete staining it, and cleans with a mop and bucket instead of a pressure washer when its dirty.

@nv1493 2 жыл бұрын

Our pro installed epoxy flooring has been down for 15 years now. Zero issues. That pretty well sums it up for me.

@BassManBobBassCovers 3 жыл бұрын

Very impressed with the attention to detail and overall quality of this install. 90% of professionals won't even do this good of a job.

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for noticing.

@professionalcommenter 3 жыл бұрын

It's so sad too! A mark of a true professional is one who makes the job look easy but also, leaves the place just as good or better then they left it. I'm halfway through the video and he is a true professional!

@BassManBobBassCovers 3 жыл бұрын

@@professionalcommenter I've been watching 1puglife on KZfaq get his epoxy floors done. He's had 3 guys come in do a completely terrible job and here is 4 months later sanding it all and doing it himself.

@2bfrank180 2 жыл бұрын

How much did this job cost out of curiosity?

@benjikeda Жыл бұрын

@@ConcreteFloorSolutions i could do it better if i was doing it longer than you guys :)

@kevinhibbard320 3 жыл бұрын

I like ut, there is a huge difference between "good" and "good enough" great to see someone taking the steps to surpass good enough, because it never is.

@shabirbashir8187 Жыл бұрын

Watching real professionals working their trade is awesome 👌

@ConcreteFloorSolutions Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@SofaMuncher 2 жыл бұрын

I do the exact same thing as a job as well as concrete microtopping floors. You guys do a good job. Not sure why I got home from work and watched a video of the exact same floor I do.

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 2 жыл бұрын

Because it’s nice to see somebody else work as hard as you while you’re sitting on the couch. Lol

@beepeeayy 2 жыл бұрын

I do the same lol. But I work in a different trade.

@SofaMuncher 2 жыл бұрын

@@ConcreteFloorSolutions true that! Lol

@barrybryant3655 3 жыл бұрын

Its so nice to see someone that takes pride in there work

@pebelleeb5422 3 жыл бұрын

i completely agree. This company knows, is experienced and does the job right. BEWARE, there are so many "Bad" "Only for the money" "Fake" contractors on this earth.

@Helmuesi911 3 жыл бұрын

Plenty of people take pride in their work.. unfortunately a lot of the work is nothing to be proud of, like the previous coating in this video.

@golfish8589 3 ай бұрын

What a bunch of BS... How long has the original floor lasted ? How much did it cost? If it was a $129 Home Depot kit. It has done a great job. Only flacking where the tires are are located. Sure he was flacking off the loose stuff. But it quickly transitioned to solid . Even though it was clear the bare spot had been there for a long time. It had not spread. Give me a wire brush and some cleaner and a pint of epoxy garage floor paint and all fixed for $35. Most people can't afford a $400 emergency car repair

@_RYEN_ 3 жыл бұрын

I have a job later this month doing a garage like this. Glad this came up on my recommendations

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 3 жыл бұрын

If you have any questions, let me know

@_RYEN_ 3 жыл бұрын

@@ConcreteFloorSolutions Thanks I love all your videos. Keep up the great work I'm learning here

@owenkittredge3433 4 ай бұрын

As a home owner I have seen very nice epoxy garage floors in other folks homes but as someone that works on my own cars the last thing I would want would be chip floor since it would camouflage any small item dropped on the floor. I saw this first not with epoxy chip floors but with exposed aggregate concrete floors in the early 1980s when they were being used in passive solar homes. If you dropped and small amount of cut up food it could not be seen unless you got on your knees and looked for the relief of the food on the floor. I have also seen this issue on real granite countertops. Not criticizing your work just and observation of this type of flooring, beautiful work.

@user-pp9rl7rx9y 2 ай бұрын

you can get flake all the same color, literally any color. But in all honesty, most of the folks getting these floors don't work on anything themselves ;)

@dubmob151 2 ай бұрын

Just asked this question before reading this- probably a valid point about the demographic though 🙂

@dubmob151 2 ай бұрын

The only solution might be to leave a section in the corner uncoated that you could sweep the work area debris over to, and use that as the search area. 😜 My usual tactic is taking a bright flashlight and shining it sideways across the area and look for the shadow from the part 🙈

@I_leave_mean_comments 2 жыл бұрын

When mixing epoxy, a good tip is to mix until you feel you've got it really mixed well... and then keep mixing.

@hardcoreclassicenjoyer 2 жыл бұрын

and then after youve got it mixed to the point you think its overkill, repeat step one two times.

@josels1292 Жыл бұрын

And then after 2 years of nonstop mixing take a 2min break and mix for another 2years. This step is critical, don’t skip!

@ryangilchrist5319 3 жыл бұрын

I bought your system and installed per your advice and videos. Been about 6 months and it still looks brand new. What a great product.

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for supporting us and purchasing our products and thank you for watching our videos. We appreciate the feedback.

@racker7855 2 жыл бұрын

did you rent a sander?

@Neilukuk 2 жыл бұрын

@@racker7855 Did you end up hiring one?

@Tony___Stark 3 жыл бұрын

Very satisfying to watch. Great work!

@localcrew 2 жыл бұрын

This floor looks great. You are a master of the flakes and spikes.

@jerrysmith9780 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to record this. Very helpful to see the limitations of etching.

@BelieveNoGod 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that one spread the flakes by hand, like that. Fun to see, and the result looked so good. Thank you for making videos like this. Well done. :)

@IanTheWoodchuck 3 жыл бұрын

The consistency of randomness is what makes that flake look so incredible! Just fling it up in the air and let the universe take its course! Great job guys.

@digitalsmithy 3 жыл бұрын

I still don't get why anyone would want flakes. Especially if you're dropping screws etc. why are you trying to make it harder to find them? haha. It's personal taste no doubt but I love the clean look. I guess in this case the light flake isn't so bad..

@IanTheWoodchuck 3 жыл бұрын

@@digitalsmithy Good thought. I really like the flake look, and I imagine it hides a lot of sins, but I never consider the "loose screw scenario"! Good call

@digitalsmithy 3 жыл бұрын

@@IanTheWoodchuck and good call with hiding stains etc. I guess that's obviously the main reason to do it in the first place :)

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 3 жыл бұрын

One huge advantage of the flake is it is like camouflage on the floor, at least if you do damage the floor it won't stick out like a sore thumb

@johng4093 2 ай бұрын

Making something look random is often more difficult than it sounds.

@PaperCut2UGaming Ай бұрын

this is some premium work.

@gilmaralvesdeoliveira420 Ай бұрын

Good job! Garage floor look nice.

@donhardy9248 2 жыл бұрын

These guys certainly know what they're doing. It's good to see that we still have qualified professionals in this country.

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, we put a lot of effort into making sure we install floors as close to perfect as possible

@davidplenderleith4176 2 жыл бұрын

Such an art form , excellent work !

@CitarNosis317 2 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing, great job guys!

@marymonson905 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! Thank you for sharing with us viewers.

@allianceofvengeance 2 жыл бұрын

Talk about professional work. This is amazing!

@aaronpreston47 3 жыл бұрын

I love the rolling chair! Saves your back and knees for sure!

@Reddylion 3 жыл бұрын

@hofiveo 3 жыл бұрын

Rac A Tac

@sheldonmckinlay881 2 жыл бұрын

What a treat to see some real pros at work.

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@jackww839 3 жыл бұрын

Crazy consistency done by hand. Nicely skilled!

@ErgonBill 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a pro painter and don't attempt these jobs. They require specialist product, equipment and skills. Great work guys. You can tape the front lip for a razor edge if you seal the tape edge with an appropriate mastic, and peel off while still wet.

@KA-om9oz 3 жыл бұрын

Haha...whatever. special tools. Your a painter.

@sms9106 3 жыл бұрын

Just to know there is a difference of Professional and Properly Installed, you do NOT have to pay someone but you do have to do it correctly. Plenty of bad "Pros" out there too.

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree

@losferwords100 3 жыл бұрын

Just because somebody does something for a living doesn't mean they're good at what they do. This goes for all professions.

@NevrrPresntt 3 жыл бұрын

I get paid for what i know, not what i do.

@zack9912000 3 жыл бұрын

Well the fact is the kits at the big box stores are not the same grade of what the pros use, also the products the pros use is substantially more expensive. Hence why.a job done by a pro cost more plus it will be done right. See the so called DIY know it alls work and the headaches they cause us pros. A pro having to clean up a diy shit show costs you more

@sms9106 3 жыл бұрын

@@zack9912000 Bad Pros cause "shit shows" too and it cost you extra for the privilege. Why it is important to vet your vendor or contractor. Many are great but there are some no so much.

@jonwikan3986 7 күн бұрын

These guys spot on. Removing contaminants with the diamond grinder is the way to avoid call backs and the safest way to do it. Obviously, if the hot tires caused problems you are dealing with really poor quality epoxy(or paint) and possibly whoever etched the floor did not neutralize the acid. I have never ever had a problem with epoxy bonding to clean smooth concrete that is not scratched with a diamond grinder but I am usually dealing with concrete that has no oil contaminates,,,,,,,,,, but that said, I just hired a friend who has an epoxy flooring company to do my basement and he hit my fairly new floor hard with the diamond machine to break through where I power trawled the surface smooth when I poured SCC (6"). I had filled cracks 10 years prior with no primer and it was solid when ground down but again I used a high quality epoxy. He used a primer after grinding and it stayed tacky before the first base pour of epoxy. I have mixed feelings about the primers on surfaces that already have a vapor barrier below. The primer is not as strong since its a waterbourne 2 part acrylic type sealer (and a vapor barrier) but if you get the post seal coat of epoxy on within a certain amount of hours it seems to bond. I prefer using the straight epoxy versus a water bourne sealer to seal the floor since epoxy is so damn strong and soaks in very well especially when pre heated. Bottom line is, make sure you have a really high quality non blushing floor epoxy if doing a DIY; when you prep make sure you neutralize the acid etch and let it dry. Also follow instructions exactly!

@USNBRENDON 2 жыл бұрын

So glad I found this BEFORE I begin my process here in North Texas! Thanks so much for your incredibly detailed and truly professional demonstration. FANTASTIC

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 2 жыл бұрын

You can give us a call before you place the order. We will gladly coach you through every step of the installation.

@muhanadkais Жыл бұрын

When I saw you guys prepared well for your safety and sample preparation, I knew you are so professional. Wish if I can find like you around here.

@sirmize1230 2 жыл бұрын

You should try a hand held seed spreader for tossing flakes 👍🏻 I always toss my wall corners by hand but the spreader saves me a lot of time on open areas

@chasstan Жыл бұрын

Really great work. If you were in my area I'd bring you guys out for garage & walk-out basement. Really impressed with process and attention to detail that you guys are explaining in video

@fb510m 2 жыл бұрын

Great craftsmanship. Wish I could hire you for my garage! Thank you!

@jimsiggy 3 жыл бұрын

What I didn't get from this video, is when doing something like this, is clean white concrete desirable?

@augustusguap228 3 жыл бұрын

that's desirable if you wish to remove whatever is on the concrete. otherwise it just depends on what you plan to do with it

@augustusguap228 3 жыл бұрын

@@BingBongYourLife Assuming you wish to do an epoxy floor and there already is some materisl on the concrete,yes. Otherwise it just depends in what you wanna do with it

@knezie25 2 жыл бұрын

Should Never acid etch a garage floor. It changes the the PH and other properties of concrete. You guys do great work!

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

@gregoryc5989 Жыл бұрын

I like the detail and the care you put into your work. Good Job. thanks for the info.

@Hutchy45445 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing transformation guys. Excellent tutorial as well 👍👍👏

@petervalentine4602 2 жыл бұрын

You're a good teacher I like how you talked about the trees affecting the work. Leaving a pile to soak the roller in. Very good work. Thanks for the video.

@lydiawhitsett2618 3 жыл бұрын

Like the time you two men this garage floor ! very professionally done .will watch it again thanks.

@michaeldaugherty1704 2 ай бұрын

You guys do great work. You make it look easy. Thanks for sharing.

@RichGrimshaw 2 жыл бұрын

I *love* to watch pros at work. Thanks for sharing.

@MrMattDat 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done!

@Bchurch9060 2 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what happened to me, the first company basically made themselves unavailable to do the warranty work and I had to redo entirely with another company. They stripped it, added a rubberized undercoat and re-epoxied....beautiful now and perfect. As he says, all in the prep and after my experience make sure to "fully" check references.

@tstzoophoojywg7226 2 жыл бұрын

Great job, it looks so wonderful.

@WayneCook306 2 жыл бұрын

Preparation is the most important part of any job.

@DianaHarveyClark Жыл бұрын

note: When you set your camera on the tripod, turn your camera lens to manual focus. Make sure it is focused & remember to turn the stabilizer off. That should take care of your blur. Thank you for the information on how to treat the concrete. You guys rock!

@MennoNeher 4 ай бұрын

And as a contribution: make sure to use an aperture like 8 or above, to get all in focus. Will improve your end result (video wise, not the instruction, because that is awesome!)

@c4feg4r44 2 жыл бұрын

i have to say those painting shoe things looked like magic for a sec.

@rainin4184 2 жыл бұрын

What are they?

@vernacular1483 5 күн бұрын

Spikes

@michaelcervantes9031 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I learned a lot from you. Thank you for posting this.

@Aelidiil 2 жыл бұрын

Good job guys it warms my black heart to see people who care about quality work =)

@wippip 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy watching someone passionate about their profession. Very well narrated and explained, definitely earned my sub!

@javiervazquez9472 2 жыл бұрын

As a plumber, that water line has been an eyesore this whole video.

@dragons_red 2 жыл бұрын

Is that an exposed aquapex line in a "new" house?

@javiervazquez9472 2 жыл бұрын

@@dragons_red Yep. Would you be surprised if I told you that install isn't legal?

@forest3945 2 жыл бұрын

@@javiervazquez9472 why isnt it legal?

@javiervazquez9472 2 жыл бұрын

@@forest3945 pex cannot be exposed like this. Prone to damage.

@forest3945 2 жыл бұрын

@@javiervazquez9472 that makes sense

@TomWilson8003 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best explainer videos I’ve seen. Thank you.

@kevingallineauii9353 Ай бұрын

It would probably cost tens of thousands of dollars in equiptment but I know someone could make good money in my area installing your products. Very high quality looking floor and very professional installation.

@ConcreteFloorSolutions Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, we do assist many startup companies across the country. If you know anybody who’s interested, have them get in contact with me. I am always here to help.

@oldskoolwayy 3 жыл бұрын

Just amazing,, love it when people take high pride in their work. I would definitely hire these guys anyday

@toddcaskey9984 3 жыл бұрын

I used to do epoxy floors and I wish we had those chairs / rolling knee saver things and your large grinder , we beadblasted mostly.

@dougfinlay7531 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work guys. I have garage carpet on my garage floor so it's interesting to see this.

@1948rambo Жыл бұрын

Fabulous video and very clear instructions. Thank you!. PREP is the KEY to any good job! Very well reinforced in this video.

@FartSmucker 2 жыл бұрын

Taking every measure! Straight profession, kudos! Been a carpenter 19 years, love seeing people in any trade who take it seriously, enjoy it and take those extra steps.

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for noticing, and thank you for watching

@joeh858 2 жыл бұрын

measure twice cut once

@monarchjogs 2 жыл бұрын

This video saved me from just pouring epoxy over my splotchy basement floor. I'm definitely calling a specialist to help me prepare my floor properly. Thank you for sharing your work.

@lonnieutley7343 Жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation. Clear communications and succint. Proper preparation produces perfect results that usually saves money in the long run.

@edgbostonnorth7167 2 жыл бұрын

Great work guys, excellent info... finally information from someone who's doing a professional job correctly and not a BS artist...

@Cardinalfloors 2 жыл бұрын

I refinish hardwood and have done a few of these, thinking about getting into the business. All of mine turned out great but I only have a regular buffer and finishing and resin knowledge. I need to get the better concrete equipment and go in business, thanks for the vid.

@ShuKatashSam 2 жыл бұрын

The grinding and prep work I was okay with, just needed to see this part on the prime, intermediate and then the final clear coat with the aluminum oxide. The local contractors are about 2500$ for the 350 sq ft area. I'll save not quite 2000$ spending 3 days of work basically. Professionals doing youtube videos can save you a lot of money. You can always hire the pros if you do not feel you can or want to try it. Well done.

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 2 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely correct. Here is a link to the epoxy kit used in this video: concretefloorsolutions.com/product/500-sq-ft-complete-epoxy-flake-floor-kit/

@randywl8925 2 ай бұрын

Very thorough from the beginning diagnosis to the finished product. 👍

@user-fu5iz5rq2p 4 ай бұрын

great video. I appreciate how you mentioned production rate as well.

@franklempka2159 3 жыл бұрын

Patience is a virtue,great job!

@farmerbob4554 3 жыл бұрын

Whoever did that floor did it on the cheap. There’s hardly any flake in it and obviously surface prep was less than ideal. Looks like DIY. You guys did a very professional job to fix the original poorly done coating.

@celitocheng8322 2 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what happened to my floor. I need to call them and redo my garage floor.

@MrBrandenS 2 жыл бұрын

@@celitocheng8322 Did they even acid etch your floor? Seems like acid etching would work for most folks if they applied a primer, then the epoxy, and then a proper clear coat.

@Cheepchipsable 2 жыл бұрын

Grinding up the floor provides more surface area for the epoxy to bond to. Like painting a car, you don't buff the surface smooth before applying the paint. Any kind of prepared surface needs to be clean and dry. Where the weight of the car sits and persistent hot oil and tyres twisting on the surface need the extra adhesion. He said they appeared to be newish homes, wondering if it was included with the price of the house which means quick and dirty. The oxide he threw on last was much more even than on the old finish judging by the photos he showed at the end.

@keelanshadow 2 жыл бұрын

GOD BLESS YOU GUYS THIS IS THE MOST INDEPTH TUTORIAL IVE SEEN 🙏

@austincrane1465 10 ай бұрын

I was just thinking "why didn't he scrape the flakes off" and "why didn't he tape the edge" and then he answered those questions. Thanks bud.

@peachy6969 3 жыл бұрын

As my teacher said, "Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance!"

@itsZoyb 2 жыл бұрын

as ive learned the 6 P's, "proper preparation prevents piss poor performance" 👍

@deanthemachine630 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and very informative. I've been in the painting business for many years now and this video helped me decide to stop climbing ladders and remain a ground-based mammal. No more ladder-climbing for me I'm done with that. Thanks guys and I can tell you you're a lot like me, you take pride in what you do and most everyone knows that's what makes a successful business. There's no substitute for quality. Sincerely Dean B.👍👍👍

@MennoNeher 4 ай бұрын

I understand your point and wish you all success. But if you find yourself in a situation that your client wants you to work on heights, make sure you insist on safe means. So make sure to use a scaffolding or something like that. They want the work done and it shouldn't go at the cost of your safety. Just saying. 😏

@ShalomGreenberg 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful job done! Thank you very much for sharing.

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@GhostDrummer 2 жыл бұрын

What an informative video. Thank you. I had this playing in the background on low volume. When I started paying attention, you were just starting the primer application. I couldn’t figure out why your boots weren’t making any marks as you walked on the primer. Then I saw the spikes at 15:22 in the reflection. Pretty cool stuff.

@jon.bennett 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent job. Enjoyed watching the process. I’ve done several jobs DIY and it’s a true art form. Thanks for posting.

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

@stevenmobley5882 2 жыл бұрын

Grinding is a far superior prep for all the reasons you mentioned and others. Acid etching is a pretty shallow process on well cured concrete. When finishing precast concrete panels, the acid works better the more green the concrete it is. Staining is an issue as concrete is porous and lots of things in garages (primarily oils) will act as a form release agent. Chlorides from road salts will also weaken the surface of the concrete over time and this weaker concrete may not be removed with just an acid etch, but grinding it will easily do so. If the flatwork guys happened to add more water to the mix when pouring to make it easier to float it will be weaker (especially the very top where excess water can get worked into the top of the mix). If the flatwork guys overworked the concrete when troweling or troweled too soon the top surface will again be weaker. Aggragate can be more porous than cement paste. Long story short, grinding to remove the softest concrete will allow for a better bond than any acid etch and will not change the concrete chemistry which is rather alkaline by nature.

@sticky170 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed. Or blasting it with ballbearings. The etching probably failed because the rubber debris is acid resistant.

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 2 жыл бұрын

@@sticky170 exactly.

@2squeege 2 жыл бұрын

I like grinding also or shot. Leaving a defined scratch, but my jobs are spec acid etch. Warranty purposes I have to, would you do first? Etch wash then grind then wash again. I prep 50,000 sqft tennis court for painting. So vacuuming is too slow. We blow it off and wash. Any thoughts?

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 2 жыл бұрын

@@2squeege that seems extremely redundant. I would simply diamond grind and apply a good primer. What is the point of acid etching and then diamond grinding? Acid etching apparently doesn't do enough

@magicjackson433 Ай бұрын

I can’t stop hearing clean white concrete

@walteraustinr102 Жыл бұрын

Great job! Lots of work. Fabulous! Just Fabulous!!👍

@jimmartin7881 3 жыл бұрын

That first floor application was why I had my shop floor polished instead of coated, I couldn't empty it out if it a coating came unbonded. That and the polishing was 1/3rd less than epoxy and at 24k sq. ft. the savings were substantial. EDIT: Forgot to say it's nice to see a craftsman take pride in his work, great job!

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for noticing

@HENSLEYDMB Жыл бұрын

How much did you pay to have it polished? Per sq ft?

@killer99ish 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this video very much! Thanks for walking us through the entire process and being so specific talking about the tools and why you do things the way you do them!

@PatHancock Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your presentation. Your support means a lot.

@ryanboughton5062 5 ай бұрын

You made this look so easy that 10 guys are having truck magnets made as I type...now EVERYONE is a concrete floor guy. Gotta love Google University.

@eddyhmmk1 2 жыл бұрын

My dad and me did it on his garage floor. Put the washer the floor well, filled the cracks, put epoxy down, added flakes, waited for it to dry completely and applied a coat of wax on top. It’s held up perfectly for 3 years now and wasn’t hard at all (:

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 2 жыл бұрын

I have heard of the wax before but never tried it

@SlowlyLosinIt 2 жыл бұрын

You can just tell by flakes being so evenly spread out that you're far more superior than the previous epoxy floor installer. I've done my own epoxy floors with flake (in a enclosed trailer).....and that was harder than I expected. The flake didn't look even. Luckily it turned out great when I redid it without flake, and added more epoxy. Just the flake alone though, you could tell that on one throw, I threw too much, and on another I threw too little. Yours just looks machine perfect (if a machine could do that).

@ConcreteFloorSolutions 2 жыл бұрын

What a great compliment. Thank you for watching, I truly appreciate all the great feedback.

@ILruffian Жыл бұрын

This is one of the reasons I'm not attempting it myself. I was worried I would not be able to throw the flake evenly. Guess I could practice first over the old floor.