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Prepare cement basement floor painting.
Concrete paint can be purchased in either latex or oil based epoxy enamel.
The concrete floor must be completely dry before beginning this project.
You ll want to choose a paint specifically for concrete like epoxy paint.
Step 2 buff the concrete surface.
Outside of the actual painting process choosing the right basement floor paint is extremely important.
If your floor shows any signs of water seepage the source of the water must be eliminated before starting.
Some of the materials used for this project require special masks and other equipment due to fumes.
Concrete can be difficult to paint.
You can refresh the entire space by painting your concrete.
Use a floor buffer for scuffing away the loosened spots of paint.
The hardening action involves a chemical reaction rather than evaporation and the resulting surface is extremely durable and chemical resistant finish.
If you follow the steps below you can achieve satisfying results no matter what concrete you choose to paint be it the garage floor basement floor or wall outdoor patio or any other part of.
Epoxy paint comes in a variety of colors so you can find one that matches your style.
A floor buffer is a fast moving high powered machine.
It must be treated so paint will stick to it and painting should only be done within a specified temperature range and dry conditions.
Doing the prep work before you repaint a concrete floor avoids a peeling paint job later.
You can rent a floor buffer from a hardware supply store.
Allow the cleaned surface to dry.
A moist surface isn t ideal for further cleaning or painting.
How to repaint concrete floors.
If you have concrete floors in your basement garage or screened in patio you don t have to live with lackluster.