Sealing concrete shed floor?

[Steve C]

Want to seal a concrete shed floor with clear sealer rather than painting it. The aim being to stop dust with one or two quick coats rather than taking ages painting it.

Just wondered if anyone has already done this/recommendations on what to use as so many products on the market?

Some products I have looked at:-

patio, path, driveway sealer?

concrete hardener and dustproofer?

Pva mixed 4 to 1?

 

[Pick Holder]

Depends how big the area is.
I would put down rubber jigsaw style mats.
Will be warmer under foot too.

 

[strobey]

PVA will stop the dust. Id recommend 50:50 dilution.
It's quite counter intuative... less is more. You want the PVA dilute so that it soaks in and then "grabs" otherwise you'll get have a skin of glue which will peel off the surface

 

[broomstick]

What is going to be your floor finish, if your going to tile it then sbr should be used as pva as a reaction with the cement in the tile adhesive. 3to1 2 coats. If not tiling pva will be fine

 

[carl lawrence]

+1 As @strobey says use PVA glue diluted !

 

[Steve C]

Thanks for the replies/info.

Going to use pva 50:50 dilution rate

Will one coat be enough or will it need 2?

@Pick Holder - shed size approx 10m x 3m - had previously considered the rubber jigsaw mats but cost and shed now multi use rather than just for pinball so not practical

 

[Rob zombie]

I would dilute it more than that. I recently cast a fireplace hearth and sealed it with too strong a mix. It never penetrated and just ended up as a thin rubbery film on the surface. Ended up having to scrape it all off and start again. Which was a pain in the ass even on such a relatively small area. Go with the recommended ratio 1:5 or whatever it is.

 

[Steve C]

one coat mixed/diluted 50:50 - now have sealed/dust free floor

 

[The seeker]

Depends how big the area is.
I would put down rubber jigsaw style mats.
Will be warmer under foot too.

What is this stuff ?? I could do with it ?

 

[crsedgar]

What is this stuff ?? I could do with it ?

I believe Neil is referring to this product

Anti-Slip Floor Interlocking Mat Black 600mm x 600mm x 10mm 6 Pack - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Interlocking foam mat, ideal for use in workshops and garages. Connect multiple packs to cover larger areas. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.

www.screwfix.com

I use them in the workshop area of the garage and they work really well.