"RicodJour" wrote in message
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On Oct 13, 1:38 am, Luigi Zanasi wrote:

IME, even the lower pressure ones work OK, they just take longer. But
go rent a good one, cover your drywall with plastic & go for it. Like
Lew said, no soap or other stuff needed, just water. And it doesn't
use all that much, so you don't need to expect a flood.

I'd still cover the walls with plastic and tape down the edges - there
is overspray, and point the spray out the garage doors. A push broom
will help with moving the water and paint chips out the door when
necessary.

After that, Lew will direct you to what zero-emission/no-smell/
hypoallergenic epoxy you could use on the floor. :-)


Actually, I seem to be able to get away with using epoxy.
Ammonia fumes are different. I'm not sure why.

Since the floor needs some grinding over 2 or 3 long cracks (which
resemble"peaks"), and pitted areas, and old repairs, I think that's the
approach
I'm going to take. I can grind the steps and around the edges by hand
during
the cooler months, then one day with a rented power unit and that part will
be done.
Otherwise I need to spray and grind.

Related question: the garage floor extends about 1 foot outside--beyond
the garage door. I intended to apply the epoxy covering up to the point
of the door. It seems like I am likely to have trouble at that point as rain
and
snow are sure to be of some issue. Is there an easy way to make sure
it stays dry inside (I can imagine a rubber-based strip of some sort)?
I apologize for not having looked before I asked.

Bill

P.S. Finding the "rub bricks" was empowering because it allowed me to start
cleaning without renting some incovenient piece of equiptment. As a friend
of mine used to stay, "It will make you strong like bull". : )