Cracks in garage floor

[pikabike]

Originally Posted by Rickcin

Yes, although they are tooled construction joints it is better to fill them with caulk and I would tool the joint ( top of the caulking) shy of the flat surface by several millimeters as you have mention. This will ensure the bond and snow and ice should not be a problem.

Thanks. I wanted to hire someone to do the job but, as is too often the case, finding someone competent and available is difficult. This looks like not too hard a project to just do myself, and on my schedule.

[Rickcin]

Originally Posted by pikabike

Thanks. I wanted to hire someone to do the job but, as is too often the case, finding someone competent and available is difficult. This looks like not too hard a project to just do myself, and on my schedule.

It just takes patience and a lot of prep, that is the key to a good job. Gunning in the caulk and tooling the surface is the quickest part of the job. Read up on prep and cleaning since it’s most important to use a primer or leaner to ensure the caulking adheres to the side surfaces.

Other than just a dedicated caulking contractor on large jobs that I’ve run, the next best tradesman who are skilled at caulking were glazers. Since many exterior curtain wall systems ( on high rises ) are glass panels that are actually Silicone structural glazing meaning that there are no mechanical fasteners or a frame to secure the glass panels to the framework of the wall system. There all held in place with silicone caulk!