HOW-TO ARTICLE: Repair Cracks on your Garage Floor

[showroomgarage]

Because cracks appear on virtually every garage floor and are unsightly, I'm often asked the question what is the best way to repair cracks on concrete garage floors.

If you have cracks on your garage floor and are looking for an easy DIY project and would like to learn how to repair them, I just published a "HOW TO" blog article with step-by-step instructions describing how do-it-yourself homeowners can permanently repair crack damage efficiently and effectively:

http://www.vaultgarage.com/garage-b...r-repairing-cracks-in-concrete-garage-floors/

Hope this article has some value to readers.

 

[SamR]

Thanks for the post and the link...........extremely helpful

 

[Falcon67]

Good stuff. I have a nice one - but I'm not looking to "repair" it, only seal iit up with some cault or epoxy. I have a painted floor, so I'm looking for something flexible and gray. No sense in doing a hard patch, at least until I add on because the slab will continue to move on that side until I add my other little slab and some support to stop it.

 

[tncatadjuster]

Bondo? Please.

 

[AlphaGarage]

Good stuff. I have a nice one - but I'm not looking to "repair" it, only seal iit up with some cault or epoxy. I have a painted floor, so I'm looking for something flexible and gray. No sense in doing a hard patch, at least until I add on because the slab will continue to move on that side until I add my other little slab and some support to stop it.

There are epoxy filler that remain somewhat flexible after curing. We have one used for highway expansion joints, runways, floors joints etc.. "IntegraFlex" is a 2 part, 100% epoxy that has up 50% elongation when cured. One mixed gallon is good for about 165 cubic inches of fill.

 

[thegarageguy]

I was with you until bondo was mentioned. Bad advice. Good for divots and minor flaws but not a potential moving crack.

 

[Kevin54]

I remember asking about using autobody filler a few years back and man did I get flamed for it. Now it looks like that is what some are using

 

[thegarageguy]

I remember asking about using autobody filler a few years back and man did I get flamed for it. Now it looks like that is what some are using

Yes, Hacks! No offense Vault

 

[showroomgarage]

This entire article, showing step-by-step instructions and including links to supplies needed to complete the project, is now being hosted permanently on a blog at the following URL:

http://buildingtheultimategarage.com/installing-diy-floor-coating-–-step-4-crack-repair

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Better to use a rigid product with good elongation properties, such as a gel epoxy crack filler. Bondo has a bad name in the car business, why would I want to take a chance with my floor?