WaterSeal for Floor

Patty · October 21, 2006, 01:06:43 PM

We are finishing the masterbath and have a shower question. The shower floor is 8' x 10' and currently sealed with a cement sealer type covering that we painted on about 3 years ago. Now I want to cover it with a more waterproof sealant, kind of similar to what you would put in a cement swimming pool. Something I can brush on or roll on. I don't think a pour-on would work so well.

Any suggestions will be appreciated. I can get photos of what it currently looks like if you need me to.

logwalker · October 21, 2006, 03:15:55 PM

Patty, are you going for an attractive finish or just a better seal against water? There are many sodium silicate type concrete sealers that would work ffor just sealing. I use one called Hydroment. Roll or brush on and let dry. Penetrates and sets up. Good luck. Joe

Patty · October 21, 2006, 04:22:07 PM

While I don't want it to be UGLY, I really am not that picky. I mostly want a good sealant. I am hoping to get one in a grey slate type color if possible. Blue is out of the question.

james · October 21, 2006, 08:28:43 PM

check out the epoxy garage floor sealer - i think iv seen it at hd
james

Patty · October 22, 2006, 08:07:11 AM

I Googled "epoxy floor covering" and came up with a resin mix that is pretty cool. http://www.keyresin.com/ Thanks Jim.

I love terrozo (sp?) flooring, but don't know if our skill level is there. I am thinking this keyresin is similar to what is on the floor already, and we may just put a second coat of it down to reseal it. It is not leaking now, but looks like it might start before long, so I want to get it resealed before we have REAL problems. I cannot go with a tile, because the floor is slanted inward toward the center drain, plus I have tiles on the walls, and want more of a plain looking floor. More tiles would be too busy looking I think.

Furby · October 22, 2006, 01:13:21 PM

Usually smaller tiles are used on the floor to follow the pitch to the drain and to add a bit of contrast to the larger wall tiles.
Check out the 1"x1" tiles.
You can do a unique design or monogram in the floor if you wish.

Don_Papenburg · October 22, 2006, 01:32:09 PM

Furby is right use 1x1 tile they come in sheets of 12x12 or 12x24 you want them to slope toward the drain . Also use thinset to apply tile . Never use mastic on a floorand never use it in a wet area.
I thought that it would look funky also since I had 4x4 tile on my shower walls . I used a low gloss white tile and white grout ,even the mistakes don't show that way.