New Home Owners And Snagging Forum
Advice on buying a brand new home => Snagging and defects => Topic started by: Tim McG on January 24, 2020, 03:11:56 pm
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Moved into our new build a few months ago and the garage floor has not been sealed by the builder so the concrete is constantly dusting. The show home garage was painted and shiny so assume ours would be the same. I have asked them to seal it using concrete sealant to stop the dusting but they seem reluctant to do this. Should I be concerned about the dust? Will it contain silica and can this be harmful to children if breathed in? Is there any building regulation about concrete garage floors? Are they meant to seal it?
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I honestly think you will have to do this yourself - you will find no piece of paper saying they will seal that floor.
Most garages are not sealed - it’s easy to do it yourself.
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My husband did ours. It took a few days but it wasn’t a problem
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This isn't an issue.
Easy to get some red, grey or blue concrete floor paint from B&Q or Brewers and do it yourself with a roller in a day.
Over a lifetime, silica dust can cause breathing problems but I doubt you or your children could be sufficiently affected unless you and underlying conditions such as asthma.