That is a lot of concrete. Make sure the type used is right for the application and each delivery is checked/sampled before pour. Winter FL weather is the best to pour. Need proper curing procedures as well. (Good point about the vapor barrier. A bit of drainage/grading/sump pumps will keep moisture from getting under it in the first place.)

The structural witnessed samples on site. Good idea!

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I'd go with a thicker vapor barrier purely because you get exactly one try to get it right.

Very wise move to go with dehumidifier(s) installed along with your HVAC system. We've also had a wonderful experience with closed cell foam insulation.

Your garage will probably be fine with whatever coating you want to use since it will be new concrete, uncontaminated by petroleum products. With older concrete I've had great success with VCT (vinyl tiles). They can be damaged by point loads like jackstands though. Now is the perfect opportunity to make plans for lifts. :)

Thanks for the feedback!

Lift's are on the drawings! and provided for on the MEP and structural drawings.

Any preference between epoxy, poly aspartic, sealed concrete (waxed?) or ? I'll go with tiles if the other options don't work out.

That was from the movie "Locke". Worth seeing.
(don't wiki the entire-plot spoiler, just watch)

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Saw the trailer. I'll try to watch it. (and have not read the spoiler)

Forms are off today!

Here's a thread on the project so far:

The Alter Ego Garage - The Garage Journal Board

House on private Island for sale in BC. Gulf Islands. $75 million.

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That is something I'm far from an expert on. What I know about epoxy in general is that it's all in the prep work. We have constant problems at work in areas where anything petrol-based has been spilled and the area wasn't prepared correctly. Also some areas were sealed or waxed, but the coating has worn almost entirely off from foot traffic by now. I have no clue who did the work but it was probably the low bidder or someone close to it.

Ok

Juan,

As Scuba Steve has stated, with new concrete, you should have no problem with a finish application.
Petroleum soiled concrete must be washed and acid scored before any finish is applied.
With my new garage, I washed the floor, let it dry completely, and applied epoxy sourced from Lowes. Grey base with the color chips.
1500 sq ft of floor cost about $450 in product and took 3-4 hours to apply.
7 years later and no lifting, bubbling etc.
Oil, brake cleaner just wipe up.

Congratulations on your new home and continued success racing.

Matt

I grew up just around the corner from this place. Don't know the history, but I understand it used to be a single family home. Quite run down now, and hacked up into apartments. Tenants complain about people stopping to take pictures of it.

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/254+Lancaster+Ave,+St+John,+NB+E2M/@45.255545,-66.089147,3a,52.5y,173.31h,81.41t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sUmXu9NpFGrftqlDmDQJiRw!2e0!4m2 !3m1!1s0x4ca7b4eb6632908b:0x63d2fa45161569b9!6m1!1 e1

Currently for sale for 889k... a bit of a stretch in this neck of the woods
266 Lancaster Ave MLS®-SJ150158 for Sale | RE/MAX

Not for a working garage, but neat that this is available these days.
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Not a house but still kinda cool:

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I have driven by that building. It's over in Ohio.

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Hiked with my family across the border from Austria to Germany, and passed many homes and nice cabins. What's with their firewood stacking - they seem obsessed about it???

well, its random, will be cool, and it is my house! (so far the 2 garages are poured. Pouring main slab tomorrow!)

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Any idea what a yard of concrete goes for there in the sunshine state? And what psi are you pouring?

Looks great!

Hey David!

We are pouring 3,000 psi spec. Cost $100/yd on-site. Pumping is additional.

Tomorrow we have a lot of trucks lined up for the pour of the main slab.

The plan was to do the garages separately since the finish of their slab will be exposed whereas the rest of the house will have tile, stone or wood covering it. We want the garage slab to look finished.

Later on i must decide if we will epoxy or what. Photos are before they used the power trowel / helicopter. Can't wait to go back tomorrow to see how it came out.

Yeah that's quite a bit more than So Cal. I've heard that it's due to the lack of aggregate in the south - that it's got to be hauled in by train.

Looks like a good job you've got going there. I see some felt, so I am assuming those garage slabs will be isolated from the house slabs, so that's great!

Finally, have you considered having the concrete polished? It produces a wonderful finished project, with nothing to fail. Most epoxy's are pretty good nowadays, but all are tested in heat, humidity and the presence of hot rubber tires pressing down upon them for hours on end.

That is my original thought. Concern is with sealing it so when the cars or bikes mark their territory I can clean it up....

3000 PSI is $180/meter in Vancouver

more like $75-80 here.

Considering the concrete biz is a monopoly, the price sure does vary across N America.

great house! Square, one steep roof line for letting rain and snow off, very low maint., maybe add some pavers out front to take the rocks off of shoes...a great get-away.

ErVikingGo - got any update photos?

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Sorry. Been staring at too many blocks and today at 40,000 lbs of steel...

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quick update

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Wow - coming along nicely! Just beware of sideways growing palms - they'll do a number on your footings...

ha ha ha! They hit the ground running. We should be pouring columns and tie beams on tuesday.

any updates, erVikingo?

after 3 months, I finally got my table and chairs from Knoll yesterday.

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