Basement FLOOR PAINT
Debbie Downer
5 years ago
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Comments (5)I used Glidden Porch and floor paint. Available in premixed colors as well as custom colors. I talked with Glidden Tech before making my choice, could have used either their oil or latex, I chose the porch and floor satin latex. So far the results have been very pleasing! The key is Prep, you want both clean and dry. If you get moisture coming up through the floor, it needs addressed first. My floor was not pre painted, it was very dirty years of dust and dirt. I took a broom and soapy water scrubbed it up, then pressure washed my floor well. Next I dried it all back out well, ran both dehumidifiers and fans for a week so I knew it was all bone dry. I did a final clean sweeping the whole basement then going over everything with a shop vac. Finally I was able to break out the paint and get to work. In my case I did the walls with Behr's version of dry lok then I did my floors in a metal gray, two coats and let it dry well between coats, further I gave a longer drying time before I started to bring stuff into the basement (actually just starting to bring things in) The difference in appearance is amazing! Now I think I love my basement!I may have gone a little crazy with my cleaning and my drying times BUT I really wanted to do a nice job and further I wanted the job to stick, not lift or bubble. As this just got done it is still a bit soon to judge But I think it did well!...See More101 year old concrete basement floor - paint or EPOXY??
Comments (1)In my experience, no paint works for long on an old concrete floor...See MoreMastic clean-up, then painting concrete floor
Comments (2)YOu most likely have compromised the ability of the paint to bond with the surface by using chemical solvents. They seep into the concrete pores and don't allow bonding. The correct method to remove adhesives from concrete if you want to paint or stain is to sand them off. Even using a bonding primer may not allow the paint to stick. Basements already have issues with water seeping up through the concrete which can bubble paint off, and now that concrete also has solvents embedded into it. A floating floor like laminate or the Allure vinyl may be your best bet if you want to make the space more decorative....See MoreAdvice Needed - Removed Asbestos Floor - Worried
Comments (4)Those old tiles break apart and come up fairly easily. Trust this- you are NOT releasing any asbestos into the air unless you grind them and have clouds of dust all over the place. The only real issue is the type of fluffy asbestos that are wrapped around old pipes and looks like a dust storm when you demolish them. Asbestos CAN be an issue for people that are around it in dust form EVERY DAY FOR YEARS. This topic comes up often and is a "No Issue" for the average homeowner. Don't stress over it. You have no problem here......See MoreDebbie Downer
5 years agoDebbie Downer
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