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Expert: - 8/8/2007


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My house is 32 years old. We are refinishing the garage, 470 sq. ft. The concrete floor is cracked, pocked, and has some old paint on 10-15% of the surface. I have had quotes for refinishing with epoxy or with a new 3 in. layer of polymer concrete. The polymer solution is half the price and the contractor claims it will be better. What are the pros and cons of each? I want a tough glossy long-lasting solution. What should I schoose?

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We suggest that you visit the website of The Concrete Institute.  They test and evaluate all types of concrete and answer consumer questions.  We are a floor covering inspection service.  We are called upon to inspect carpet, vinyl, linoleum, ceramic, and wood floors.  If they are installed over concrete, we are able to test the concrete for moisture and other contaminants.  Your question needs the expertise of The Concrete Institute.  Do remember that the concrete may be failing because of the absorption of oil and grease drippings, and may cause the paint to flake off.  Therefore, anything you put on top of failing concrete, may release from the failing concrete.  Do contact The Concrete Institute, and, if they can't help you, please get back to me.

Cordially,

Stephen Hayes
MBD Floor Covering Inspection Service
<steve@mbdinspectfloors.com>

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We are a floor covering inspection service and a floor covering specifying service. We inspect all types of floor coverings in every city and town in all 50 States and Canada, for manufacturing, installation, or maintenance related problems. We also specify, so when someone is about to choose a floor covering for a residential or commercial installation, after we find out, from them, the particulars about the installation, we can suggest the proper product, installation method, and maintenance method to provide optimum life of the product. (Note that in your B2B Category, we did not find any heading related to our business, so we just chose the Construction category). So if someone has a problem with the performance, installation, or maintenance of any floor covering, we can give suggestions, without a formal inspection, the possible causes of the prolems.

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We have been in manufacturing, installation, and maintenance, of all types of residential and commercial floor coverings, for many years, and for the past 13 years, we just inspect and specify.

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