The preferred method for concrete surface preparation in most cases is grinding of all horizontal surfaces.
Concrete with epoxy coating.
Epoxy paint provides a durable coating but the floor needs to be.
Should you decide to take on laying an epoxy coating here is an overview of the steps.
Shot blasting is another good method for mechanically abrading concrete to receive a coating and is typically recommended for heavier duty epoxy mortars or urethane cement systems.
Epoxyshield water based epoxy garage floor coating is a two component water based epoxy floor coating designed for finishing concrete garage floors that are in good sound condition and are free of curing agents and sealers.
In floor coating industry jargon the term green concrete refers to a freshly poured and placed concrete mix that has begun to set but which has not yet fully cured.
Many contractors like epoxies because they produce a long lasting high gloss finish with superior hardness and abrasion resistance.
Standard specifications recommend a minimum 28 day cure period for green concrete before an epoxy floor coating or other resinous system can be applied.
It is not intended for use on unsound previous coatings or floors that have a moisture problem.