Screed in the garage

Hello everyone,

as I have learned here in the forum, no insulation is placed under the screed in the garage area.
But I have a completely different question: I don't want to tile my garage; I would prefer if the "screed" covering was already the final solution. A friend told me that there is an industrial screed that is also used in warehouses. Apparently, it then has a relatively non-slip and oil-resistant surface.
Is there something like that?
Or is it better to make a cement screed and then paint it afterwards? If so, what should you paint it with? I saw at a neighbor's place that they scattered quartz sand on the paint; does that make sense?

Well, those were several questions at once, but I still hope for some tips!

Thanks in advance!

Hi,
I don’t think the solution with the sand is bad, it’s just a question of whether it will hold up in the long run?! You can paint the screed with a plastic paint that is specially made for this application.
Best regards, Michi

Mastic asphalt screeds?

I just read in another forum that you can also use mastic asphalt screed. Does anyone have experience? And how much does that cost?

Cast asphalt and industrial screed are simply too expensive for smaller areas such as garages because the actual effort is too high; for this reason, usually only very large areas are covered with it. As mentioned, it is best to lay normal screed concrete, smooth it, and treat it with concrete paint, which is much cheaper and can be done yourself. 1-2 Saturdays with a friend, and the floor is done. But make sure that the screed is at least 6 cm thick.

Hi,

a friend of mine did the sand thing in his garage, but it wore off over time. Now he has a floor that is no longer nice at all. So keep repainting and spreading sand, but that can’t be a solution in the long run.

Asterix

Screed

I asked my acquaintance again yesterday. He painted the screed with a special paint that apparently contains synthetic resin. This paint has to be applied twice. In the first coat, he sprinkled the sand and then painted over it again. The sand seems to hold well for him. I'll go take a look at it over the weekend because I can't believe that the quartz sand still has enough slip resistance after the second coat?