Concrete Grinding Forum

Aug 27, 2010 Anyone got some experience with leveling concrete subfloors for hardwood? I've got a couple of spots one in particular that needs about 1/4 inch removed. I talked to RSC at Coors and Paseo and the lady said most people rent the concrete planner but told me I could exchange for the grinder if I

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Sep 18, 2012 Grinding concrete down to level is about the least efficient method of leveling concrete, the best way is to place forms at the correct elevation, then screed with a screed board, which can be a 2x4 (make sure it is dead straight), or a steel angle

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Jan 17, 2018 Grinding concrete wall surface. I need to mount a few studs to the interior basement wall (cinder block w/a mortar parge over it). The parge is very uneven and I need the studs very straight. I want to grind the surface where the studs will mount but only have a 4-1/2 inch angle grinder and concrete wheel. It's very slow

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Feb 25, 2009 Diamond grinding concrete. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 4 of 4 Posts. Tonyg ... A forum community dedicated to professional painters. Come join the discussion about the industry, safety, finishing, tools, machinery, projects, styles, scales, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!

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May 16, 2019 Concrete grinding. Thread starter scottmk1; Start date May 16, 2019; 1; 2; Next. 1 of 2 Go to page. Go. Next Last. scottmk1 Forum Supporter. Messages 1,539 Location Scotland May 16, 2019 #1 I have a concrete slab on my drive, just in front of the garage door. It's where I park as the rest is gravel & that's where I work outside if its a decent

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Sep 16, 2011 You need a slope of 1:80. maximum 1:100 to make water drain on a concrete floor. This means if your patio hopefully should slope in the short direction (20'00 ), you need 3 of fall. If your slab is 4 thick, the grindig of the outside edge down to 1 would be

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Hybrid polished concrete: A multi-step operation, using either standard grinding / polishing equipment, lightweight equipment, high speed burnishing equipment, or a combination of, to combine the mechanical grinding, honing, and polishing process with the friction rubbing process by utilizing bonded abrasives, abrasive pads, or a combination of

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Concrete grinders and concrete scarifiers - also known as planers, milling machines and rotary cutters - will grind away concrete and leave it smooth and prepped for coating. Whether you are removing glue layers or trip hazards, smoothing rough textures or repairing weather damage, our walk-behind concrete equipment will suit your residential

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The high-speed machines are loud and can send concrete rubble flying from the grinding wheel. Grinding concrete also releases fine silica dust, which can cause health problems. Always wear a NIOSH-certified N95-rated respirator. Check the seal with this easy test: If you can exhale and inhale sharply without air escaping, you’re good to grind

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The machine’s size to some extent is dictated by the number of heads. In turn, the size and grinding intensity determines how much power is required to run it. Grinding intensity takes into account the machine’s gross weight, the amount of contact between the grinding tools and the concrete, and the grit rating of the tools

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Round Rap is an extremely soft diamond tool that can be used for grinding really hard concrete oors and concrete oors with glossy surface. High quality diamonds and unique binder gives Round Rap quick, effective and sustainable results. Round Rap is available in four sizes; black and blue, green and white. SINGLE ROUNDON

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ABOUT BROWNS CONCRETE SOLUTIONS. A proud South Australian family business for over 30 years, at Browns Concrete Solutions we specialise in professional caulking and concrete repairs, grouting, patching, concrete cutting and coring, various types of floor coatings and concrete grinding for residential, commercial and industrial needs

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Jun 22, 2017 Grinding concrete. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 18 of 18 Posts. Mike Milam ... A forum community dedicated to Do it yourself-ers and home improvement enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about tools, projects, builds, styles, scales, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and

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Dec 31, 2015 The problem is that the concrete slab settled and is pitch in. Its about an inch out, i would like to cut and chip the slab in front of the door and then skim coat it. But since it is exterior I’m worried about it blowing apart. I was wondering if anyone has tried grinding down that much concrete

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Jun 12, 2008 The manufacturer says this grinder can remove 1/32 over 350-500 feet per hour. Four-plus hours of grinding sounds like a bit of a slog, but if it turned out well, probably worth it. I got 'resurfacing' (grind, level, epoxy coat) estimates from $4.50 to $7.50 per square foot. Anyone have experience and advice about grinding concrete floors?

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Jun 20, 2010 Joined Sep 13, 2003. . 9,589 Posts. #13 Jun 19, 2010. MariaAZ said: We have a 6'x9' concrete patio that needs to be lowered about 1/2 . I had someone come out and give an estimate on removing and replacing it; $1600! I then called a tool rental place and asked for suggestions and they said to try a grinder

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Aug 21, 2020 Ordinary concrete mixes or cement cannot be used as an overlay or skim coat as it requires much thickness for strength. Specialty modified cement mixes, in pails or pumped, are required to obtain adhesion and compressive strength in thin overlays. These are expensive. Grinding concrete requires diamond wheels and is laughable in this situation

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