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PVA Builders Adhesive - how much will I need?

LadyDee
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edited 24 March 2012 at 6:22PM in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
I'm planning on using 1 part PVA to 5 parts water to seal my garage floor.

My garage is about 28 square metres. Will a 1 litre can be enough, i.e. a total of 6 litres of liquid, to cover the floor?

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  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,093 Forumite
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    Thats quite a weak solution. 1:3 Maybe better. I would get 5 litres.
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  • LadyDee
    LadyDee Posts: 4,293 Forumite
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    phill99 wrote: »
    Thats quite a weak solution. 1:3 Maybe better. I would get 5 litres.

    So that would be a total of 20 litres of liquid - would it really take that much for that area?
  • Ruski
    Ruski Posts: 1,628 Forumite
    Lady - can I ask why you're wanting to 'seal' your garage floor?
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  • LadyDee
    LadyDee Posts: 4,293 Forumite
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    Ruski wrote: »
    Lady - can I ask why you're wanting to 'seal' your garage floor?

    Because of the dust.
  • southcoastrgi
    southcoastrgi Posts: 6,298 Forumite
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    no not 20 ltrs, get 5 ltrs of pva & mix 3:1 giving 20 ltrs in total which will be more than enough, use either a large paint brush or just buy a cheap roller & use that
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  • southcoastrgi
    southcoastrgi Posts: 6,298 Forumite
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    if you have loads left over give it another coat
    I'm only here while I wait for Corrie to start.

    You get no BS from me & if I think you are wrong I WILL tell you.
  • Radsteral
    Radsteral Posts: 836 Forumite
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    if left over, either save it for another day or..give it away to the builder ;) 5 litres = 10 quid at b and q
  • fatbikersbouncebetter
    fatbikersbouncebetter Posts: 102 Forumite
    Why bother..... paint it as the pva will wear away very fast.
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