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    Pouring new concrete floor on top of old

    Thanks to all who wrote I've got quotes of $20-25/sqare foot to pull remove the old concrete and pour an entirely new floor. Our other options seem to be removing the wood blocks and filling (2 inches)with a Latex mix concrete and topcoat at $8.50/sq foot or 2inches of epoxy mortar mix with...
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    Pouring new concrete floor on top of old

    I've rcvd some local advise to remove the wood blocks, scarify, repair cracks and lay down latex mix concrete which should eliminate shrinkage cracking and cure in 7 days. Has anyone worked with latex concrete?
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    Pouring new concrete floor on top of old

    How thick are the wood blocks? 2 inch thick What size are the wood blocks? 4in x 6in What is the condition of the wood blocks? wood blocks are beat up. In a metalworking environment the wood blocks expand and contract with moisture resulting breakage and loose blocks. Its a poor worksurface...
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    Pouring new concrete floor on top of old

    I'm trying to find the best (and cost effective) way to replace 2 inch wood floor blocks. The blocks sit on a concrete reinforced floor. I currently pay about $25/sq foot to cut out the old floor, repack, and lay rebar and pour a new floor. I have about 25,000 square feet to do. I would like...

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