feed trough floor problem

[ffarmwr]

Got a rough pitted concrete floor that needs doing something too. Got any suggestions to getting it smooth again?

 

[Sid]

Seen some use tiles! I would have though a self leveling screed would work?

 

[llamedos]

@RWG Contracts

 

[Penmoel]

How big an area? if not too big self levelling cement and some floor paint

 

[Sid]

What about something like a concrete groover that takes 1 or 2 inches off the whole level. Or build it up with 2 inches of strong ready mix?

 

[Happy hillbily]

Pva glue and a skim of concrete/mortar

 

[ffarmwr]

Not to big an area problem is its on a slope so would a self leveling screed not run? If i was to use another skim of mortar worried it would come off again. Considering polypropylene sheets, nice shiny clean surface to eat on.

 

[buffalo_soldier]

Spot i went to had fastened them plastic boards that go on parlour walls to the floor of their feed trough.
Looked a smart job.

 

[RWG Contracts]

This is the stuff you want

http://www.shepherdcoatings.co.uk

 

[buffalo_soldier]

This is the stuff you want

http://www.shepherdcoatings.co.uk

oooh, i like that. Do you know what sort of £££ it goes out at.

 

[RWG Contracts]

oooh, i like that. Do you know what sort of £££ it goes out at.

Not cheap I don't think, makes a tidy job though

 

[ffarmwr]

Good job that, chap at the dairy event was selling an epoxy resin type floor can't remember how much but I nearly fainted when he said how much!

 

[Fergieman]

http://conceptcowhouse.com/services/coatings/

Heres another one. They had a stand at the livestock event.

 

[bovine]

You can get epoxy floor paint off ebay. We had a client do his own for about 1/10th the cost of some of the companies doing this specifically for feed troughs.

Need to get concrete spotless and treat with some kind of acid. Smells horrid for a few days afterwards. Trough will be out of use for a couple of weeks. It does need to be quite smooth, so maybe skim first and then epoxy on new smooth surface to protect it?

 

[ProgieneDairy]

We have a popular one and very easy to fit:
http://www.progiene-dairy.com/feedscreed/feedscreed
Let us know if you would like a quote.

 

[farmer1989]

We have a popular one and very easy to fit:
http://www.progiene-dairy.com/feedscreed/feedscreed
Let us know if you would like a quote.

Do you need to smooth the concrete down first ?