- Painting concrete flooring

 
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  • Dear Shell,

    I would like to paint my unpainted concrete basement floor so that it is attractive but I don't want to just use the grey concrete paint that I see available. Do you have a suggestion as to what type of paint I can use so that I won't have to repaint every couple of years?

    Thanks, Chris

    Dear Chris,

    The most important detail here is preparation.

    1. First acid etch the concrete with muriatic acid 5 parts water to 1 part acid (follow safety instructions). Rinse well and allow to dry.

    2. Apply a concrete sealer i.e. Behr Concrete Sealer Coat

    3. Apply 2 coats Behr 1 Part Epoxy Garage Floor Paint (very hard wearing)

    It’s just that easy.

    Article courtesy of: Shell Busey

     
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