Seal all edges with tape.
Painted concrete basement floor diy.
A floor buffer is a fast moving high powered machine.
Clean your basement floor thoroughly.
Make sure to open all of the doors and windows in your basement prior to painting for good ventilation.
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Basement floor paint idea in patterns.
If the concrete slab is smooth enough a well painted floor covered with good area rugs can be quite suitable for any number of uses.
Gather your paint supplies and get to work on painting your basement floor.
When painting your concrete basement floor safety is important.
A concrete floor must be properly readied to ensure that the paint will adhere to it.
This is a 1 gallon can of kilz 1 part epoxy acrylic interior exterior concrete and garage floor paint in slate gray with a satin finish.
If the wall has been in white the light grey is just great for the floor without making it too monotonous.
An easy way to tell whether the floor is dry enough is to place a small piece of kitchen plastic wrap about 12 square to the surface of the concrete floor.
The heavy duty paint you ll use to paint your basement floor contains a chemical component that requires timely application.
An unfinished basement with its concrete floor and exposed joists may seem dreary and cold.
Painting your basement floor is a simple diy project that s great for beginners and will only take a day or two to complete.
Kilz concrete floor paint delivers a satin finish that applies smoothly and evenly to floors and horizontal surfaces.
You also need to wear a mask and other protective gear as you will be exposed to the fumes of paint primer chlorine bleach stain blocker and latex paint.
Use a floor buffer for scuffing away the loosened spots of paint.
Step 2 buff the concrete surface.
If you re looking to make your basement livable a fresh coat of paint is a great place to start.
Looking to completely transform your basement.
But in reality it is an enormous blank canvas just waiting for your inspired ideas and artistic vision.
You can rent a floor buffer from a hardware supply store.
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Not intended for vertical surfaces.
Allow the cleaned surface to dry.
Move all furniture out of the area that will be painted.
A moist surface isn t ideal for further cleaning or painting.
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