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pwd77
Dec 24, 2009, 03:30 PM
(I wrote about this earlier, but without much response, perhaps because of a lousy title, so I am trying again)

I need a really smooth concrete leveler/patch to finish the doorway shown below:
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I used this product once
Ace Hardware Ready Mixed Concrete Patch
But it was thick and gritty, and difficult to smooth

I used this product
DAP Flexible Floor Patch and Leveler for plywood subfloors and concrete
To prepare a subfloor for vinyl, and it smoothed OK, but I am not sure whether it will hold up to daily foot traffic

Is there a product out there thick enough to fill in rough spots and small pits, but that flows enough to feather to the existing floor AND tough enough to walk on?

Thanks!

ballengerb1
Dec 25, 2009, 11:04 AM
What flooring do you want for on top of this patch. The Dap product is great but only for certain flooring materials.

pwd77
Dec 25, 2009, 02:29 PM
What flooring do you want for on top of this patch.

No flooring; it's to remain unfinished. I don't need it to be a perfect, invisible transition. I just want it smooth enough to sweep. And tough enough to walk on.

I could just start trying stuff, but I'd rather not waste the time and money and end up with something worse than I have now.

ballengerb1
Dec 25, 2009, 07:19 PM
The dap product should workj fine but they do recommend to use their bonding agent first, read the spcs for Dap.http://www.dap.com/docs/tech/00071028.pdf

pwd77
Dec 25, 2009, 09:34 PM
Thanks, Ballenger

Unless I hear from someone soon, I'll give it a try

KISS
Dec 25, 2009, 11:23 PM
This stuff: Rockite, For Anchoring Cement and Patching, water based structural anchoring cement compond, for anchoring,bolts,fastenings,fixings (http://www.rockite.com/)

Is very smooth, but it won't match concrete. Not even close. It's very lite Grey. It will self-level.

ballengerb1
Dec 26, 2009, 09:54 AM
Not sure Rockite will bond like Dap. Rockite gets its adhesion from expansion which will not come into play. It does work great when its poured into a hole where it can expand and grab to the sides. I'd stay with Dap, its made for floor leveling.

KISS
Dec 26, 2009, 10:07 AM
Note it's a mixture, not Rockite by itself.