Efflorescence in my garage

[Walter E.]

My three car garage has several unsightly areas where efflorescence is blooming out of the concrete floor. I have power-washed the whole floor but that only increased the efflorescence after the water dried. The efflorescence is particular bad after I bring a car in from the rain and the rain water dribbles on the floor.

I know that this problem is only cosmetic but a prospective buyer might be concerned. I also understand that painting the floor or covering it with epoxy is counter productive because it will only spall and will therefore be more unsightly than the efflorescence.

Can I cover the concrete with a material that does not try to bond with the concrete? Something that can be laid on the top of the concrete? Ceramic tiles? Is thin-set impervious to efflorescence? Vinyl tiles?

Would appreciate any suggestions? Thank you

Walter

[CRNG]

On Sat, 26 Sep 2015 16:55:04 -0700, "Walter E." wrote in

I would try the vinyl tiles.

[bob_villa]

...hot tires will melt/discolor the tile.

[hrhofmann]

There are interlocking rubberized mats that would cover the floor, but you might be able to see the efflorescence through the spaces in the tiles. The acid wash is worth a try.

[bob haller]

if the root problem is water under the floor, why not install a french drai n? either to a pump. or gravity to daylight, since a 3 car garage is pretty big, run a couple leads from the rearof the garage towards the front, in a reas you wouldnt be driving on. the walking areas.

no more water no more efflorescence.

wait say a year then if no more problems get the garage floor professionall y coated with epoxy.

personally i think too many people put too much time ,effort and money tryi ng to make their garage floor look pretty.

kinda like cleaning a toilet to eat off of........

garage floors are working surfaces.

although at home sale time making everything look perfect can net big bucks d