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Posted by stayn2busy (My Page) on Tue, Nov 17, 09 at 22:51
| All our covered porches (about 1000 sq ft) were finished smooth instead of broom finished. I am concerned that with the humidity in Arkansas there will be times when they could be very slick. Other than using rugs around the sitting areas, is there a finish that could be applied to roughen up or texturize the porches? I would love to see some pictures of concrete finishes that have been done after concrete was done. |
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RE: Slick concrete porches.... what to do?
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| Abocrete epoxy with sand distributed on the surface. |
RE: Slick concrete porches.... what to do?
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| There are a number of manufacturers which make 'non-skid' or 'non-slip' finishes, including those suitable for use on concrete or stone. I've used two different brands with great satisfaction. Do read all the info, some finishes are low gloss, and some are quite highly glossed (even though retaining the non-slip properties), which greatly affects the finished appearance. Or, as brickeyee says, sand can be spread over freshly applied paint (formulas containing epoxy are usually longer wearing when used on floors). |
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| stayn2busy - where in arkansas are you building? we are in southeast arkansas...i'm so glad the rain finally ended and they could work on the house!! |
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| Hoodforms, we are building east of Greenbrier, west of Vilonia. We bought a farm several years ago and are finally getting to build our empty nester! |
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| That is too cool! We have family in Vilonia..small world!! |
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