This House Is Getting Old Part III: fixing mistakes and roofs

The concrete cured and when we were able to inspect it, we found a rough surface with a large number of flaws. The concrete was dyed and suppose to be the finished floor. I wanted a glass surface and after speaking with the concrete flat work contractor, I decided to apply an epoxy to give us a smooth surface.




The floor was cleaned with muriatic acid and rinsed with water and baking soda to neutralize the acid. After the floor dried we applied two coats of the epoxy with a paint roller. The end result is a glossy floor that accented the flaws in the concrete. It is not what I pictured but we will call it "character."




Before the rains got too serious here in the northwest, we rebuilt the front porch and re-roofed the front half of the house.




I will re roof the back side when I remove the deteriorating brick chimney and add vents for the water heater, plumbing and exhaust fans. That will have to be next summer when the rains quit.