Now come to the main project of painting the concrete floors.
How to paint concrete floors in house.
If you missed this post from when i was renovating my laundry room check out how i painted the floor with bold stripes using this same porch and floor paint.
We used sherwin williams concrete floor paint for this project and sealed it with h c glossy clear topcoat.
Priming before you paint concrete floors helps ensure that your new look will stick.
Knowing how to paint concrete floors can make the difference between a stylish statement and a mess.
Everyone loves to have a long lasting and durable paint on the floor surface.
Painting indoor concrete floors.
1 gather your materials.
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.
Select a primer that s compatible with both concrete and the epoxy paint that you ll use as a finish coat.
Select the quality paint.
The concrete floor must be completely dry before beginning this project.
If your floor shows any signs of water seepage the source of the water must be eliminated before starting.
The masonry paint is thick paint.
While my paint was still wet i started pulling off the tape.
To get lasting color you must select the quality paint for your concrete floor.
I used a foam roller to get a nice even coat of my gray paint the color is new concrete by valspar.
Some of the materials used for this project require special masks and other equipment due to fumes.