Priming before you paint concrete floors helps ensure that your new look will stick.
How to paint cement floors in a house.
The masonry paint is thick paint.
If your floor shows any signs of water seepage the source of the water must be eliminated before starting.
Knowing how to paint concrete floors can make the difference between a stylish statement and a mess.
1 gather your materials.
Some of the materials used for this project require special masks and other equipment due to fumes.
You ll need a stir sticks a couple of 2 1 2 inch synthetic angled sash brush a telescoping extension pole two roller covers a roller cage a 5 in 1 tool a roller tray and liners.
Painting indoor concrete floors.
Select a primer that s compatible with both concrete and the epoxy paint that you ll use as a finish coat.
To get lasting color you must select the quality paint for your concrete floor.
Using a solution of trisodium phosphate tsp and warm water clean the concrete floor or surface thoroughly removing all the oil and grease that would otherwise discolor the paint job.
The concrete floor must be completely dry before beginning this project.
3 steps to painting cement floors earlier this summer i shared with you that i am overhauling our small front porch space to make it more of a room in our house.
My goal is to make the front porch a welcoming spot where i want to sit and relax or sit and watch my kids play while i do some work from my laptop.