I have a typical garage workshop COLD! DAMP! UNEVEN PITTED FLOOR! If it was zero degrees outside then it would be 2 degrees inside. Nothing rolls easily across the floor, I have a damp issue on one external wall which assists with keeping the garage cold. So although we have now hit spring and weather is improving, last month I decided to do something about it in preparation for next winter.
First job was to fix the damp wall issue, for this the guttering needed repairing and I needed to make a soak away to keep that water away from the wall.
Second job was to extend the workshop by half a metre with a timber frame extension and a set of double glazed French doors. Clad the outside in UPVC, insulate with rockwool and panel the inside with OSB.
Third job was a bit of a challenge, the aim was to screed and level floor then lay heavy duty plastic floor tiles over the top. The challenge was completing this task with out emptying the workshop.
…….. I started by purchasing a diamond wheel cutter and an enclosure for my grinder, I attached the hoover to catch the dust and took the surface layer of grime and oil off of the old concrete floor. I was really surprised at just how well the enclosure captured the dust. I then painted the floor with a water based acrylic primer to help the self levelling compound adhere.
Fourth job was to install the new Diesel heater, this heater takes my garage from 2 degrees to 19 degrees in 55 minutes. I made a bracket to securely mount it and I am very pleased with the result.
So as I said earlier I was really pleased with the dust shroud for my grinder purchased off of Amazon:
I was also pleased with the 4 inch Concrete Turbo Diamond Grinding Cup Wheel that I also purchased on Amazon:
At £35.00 for both parts this was far cheaper than hiring a large concrete floor grinder which was about £200 for a week.
Here is the link to the Diesel heater I purchased, I looked at many similar models before purchasing this one from Amazon:
