Opt for a solvent based sealer which can create a wet look and offer exceptional floor protection or a water based sealer that might not last as long but is less harsh to breathe in.
Water on garage floor solution.
The solution to this spring and summer problem is simple.
This concrete needs to contain very small pea gravel no larger than 3 8 inch diameter.
So if there s a bit of water it ll settle sort of below the tile surface.
For regular cleaning a solution of baking soda and water will loosen dirt and grease and help keep your garage floor clean.
Mix a half cup baking soda in a gallon of warm water and use it as an all purpose cleaner.
5 direct rainfall coming through joints in garage door or between the door and the side frame though water staining on the inside of the door or frame should be obvious in that case.
There are a few reasons however to rethink this bare minimum approach to dealing with your garage floor s issues.
When there is a lot of water in the garage i use a squeegee to push it out and then onto the grass along the pad unless it s winter another way to move the water outside is with an electric leaf blower be sure the outlet you plug it into is gfci protected even if the blower is double insulated.
To stop water vapor from coming up through the garage floor i feel the best way is to install a thin concrete overlay over your existing floor.
Warm air on cool concrete creates a vapor that settles and turns into water on the garage floor.
They have tiles available from a number of manufacturers that sit on top of the garage floor but they re perforated.
Garage floor tiles are made available with numerous groove patterns and easy to clean surfaces so if you don t feel like taking a jackhammer to your garage for a new drainage system this is a good compromise.
You can also mix baking soda with a few drops of liquid soap to make a paste and use it to scrub light stains.
Water under garage doors.
These interlocking tiles can guide the water away from your garage at least offering a temporary solution for moisture management.
Thanks again for all y all do.
You need to put down the 6 mil vapor barrier first and then pour 1 inch of concrete over your existing floor.
Run a dehumidifier in the garage but be sure to regularly check its reservoir.
Solution is weatherstripping the joints at the outside edge.
A water aborbent pad could be taped down to help but it s a little unsightly.
Anyway you might want to caution people that when they seal their garage floor condensate water dripping from our auto a cs will not dry as quickly as unsealed concrete especially in our high humidity and could be slippery.
Calling the professionals to install a garage floor drain.