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Concrete Flooring: Demolition From "Rock Solid" episode DROC-103

Stone masons Derek Stearns and Dean Marsico are in Silver Spring, Maryland in this episode of Rock Solid. They are going to be working on a concrete floor in a kitchen. Sound odd? Well, once you see the final product...you'll be blown away. Since Derek and Dean specialize in stone and not really concrete, they have called on Jason Thoelke and Brandon Hobbes from Creative Concrete Solutions for guidance.

Let the demolition begin!

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	The space lacked character and nuance...
	with average, everyday tiling.
	So, Derek and Dean called on concrete experts Jason and Brandon...
	to help with installing concrete flooring...
	which added warmth and texture to this Maryland kitchen.

Materials:

Demo

Chipping hammer
Hammer
Chisel
Safety glasses
Screw gun
Roofing rake
Flat shovel
Shop vac.
Brooms
Dust pan
Plastic wrap or clear plastic
Tape

Preparation and Application

No. 30 asphalt felt
Metal lath
1.5 in. galvanized finish staples
1.5 in. finish stapler
Heavy duty 2h 4 gal. oil-lube compressor
Air hose for compressor
Utility knife w/blades
Safety glasses
12 in. all purpose pattern snips
Heavy duty work gloves
Hammer
Elite Crete Texture Pave
Elite Crete Portion Control Colorant (optional)
Several 5 gal. buckets
Heavy duty 1/2 in. drill w/ low speed and min. 500 rpm
4 in. paint and mud mixer
Squeegee
Gauge rake
1 1/2 in. putty knife
Several measuring containers of various sizes – 10 qt., 2.5 qt., and smaller
Mask

Finish

Elite Crete Thin finish
Elite Crete Portion Control Colorant (Color: desert beige)
Several clean 5 gal. buckets
Heavy duty 1/2 in. drill w/ low speed and min. 500 rpm
Squeegee
2 in. paint brushes
22 in. hand trowel
Several measuring containers of various sizes – 10 qt., 2.5 qt., and smaller
All-plastic 2 gal. pump sprayer

Acid Staining

Acid stain
High gloss clear sealer
Ammonia – 1 gal.
Clean mops and bucket
5 gal. bucket with spreader screen
Paint roller with extension handle
2 in. painter's tape
Roll of 12 in. masking paper
Commercial shop vac.
2 – 2 gal. all-plastic pump sprayers (such as a gardening pesticide sprayer or deck sprayer)
Safety glasses
Rubber gloves

Figure A

Demolition

1. Prepare for your concrete floor by demolishing the existing floor down to the wooden subfloor (figure A).

2. Remove baseboards or trim work around the room; they will be reset after the concrete floor has been laid and acid stained. Next, remove any appliances or pieces of furniture where the floor is to be laid. We removed the refrigerator and kitchen island.

3. Demolish the existing tile floor by breaking the first tile with the blunt edge of a hammer (figure B), and then use a chisel to pry up the remainder of the first tile (figure C). Once this first tile is removed, place the chisel against the bottom edge of adjacent tiles, apply pressure with your hammer and the tiles should pop up easily.

Figure B

Figure C

4. Once finished with the tile, demolish the tile underlayment if it is deteriorating (figure D). This project is best completed when applied on top of a wooden subfloor. Using your screw gun, remove any screws that might attach the underlayment to the floor (figure E). Pry up the edges of the underlayment with the roofing rake (figure F) and flat shovel.

Figure D

Figure E

Figure F

5. Once the underlayment is gone, remove any adhesive with the flat edge of the flat shovel or a carpet scraper (figure G). Clean up any remaining screws and adhesive using a broom and shop vac. The wooden subfloor should be completely smooth before applying the concrete floor (figure H).

6. Cover any exposed vents in the room with plastic wrap or clear plastic and tape (figure I). This will prevent project dust from circulating through your house.

Figure G

Figure H

Figure I

RESOURCES :

Concrete Floor Products
Elite Crete Texture Pave
Elite Crete Thin Finish
Elite Crete Portion Control Colorant (Color: desert beige)
Brand Name: Elite Crete
Website: www.elitecrete.com

Concrete Acid Stain Products
Kemiko Stone Tone Stain (Color: malay tan)
Kemiko Stone Tone Sealer
Brand Name: Kemiko
Website: www.kemiko.com

Tools
Home Depot
Website: www.homedepot.com

GUESTS :

Jason Thoelke, Owner
Brandon Hobbs, Supervisor
Creative Concrete Solutions, Inc.
1210 Hogan Ln.
Conway, AR 72034
Phone: 501-764-4477
Fax: 501-764-1534
E-mail: ccs.conway@aol.com