As a Rodney Dangerfield used to say "I get no respect".
Concrete floors in Pole Barns are no exception. Even though a pole Barn is a utility structure that does not mean that the concrete should be overlooked and treated like it & # 39; s a dirt floor.
There are a few options that are cost effective which will help make the concrete easier to keep clean and a better utility floor than just plain concrete.
1. Waterproofer - There are concrete & masonry water repellents concrete for 5 years and there are 10 years products as well. They are reacting with the calcium in concrete tightening the pores. Water will actually bead up just like on a waterproofed wood deck.
2. Sealers Cost is affordable, about 25 cents to 50 cents per square foot depending on the quality and the amount of Thinking dilution with Acetone or Zylene. Thinner coats are actually more effective than heavy coats.
3. Epoxy - based on epoxy floor coating. ___ ___ ___ __ 2 ___ ___ 0 ___ ___ 0 ___ ___ 0 a epoxy and for a heavy coating a 100% high build epoxy with Urethane can be applied. Costs range from 50 cents per square foot to as much as $ 2.00. Quartz applications in epoxy can be even higher.
Four. Acid Stain There are clear water based epoxy sealers. There are clear water based epoxy sealers , water based acrylic urethanes, acrylic solvent based sealers and water based acrylic sealers.
Five. Concrete overlays The sealers are the same as above. Plan on about $ 1.50 - $ 2.00 per square foot.
Any of the above systems will at least partially protect the concrete and make it a lot easier to clean.
