What are Some Tips for Painting Cement Floors?
Cement or concrete floors are often covered with carpeting in homes. If it’s difficult to keep carpeting clean or you’re looking for a less expensive option to buying new carpeting, a cement floor can look great if you paint it. Painting cement floors should only be done after cleaning, planning and making sure you have all of the needed materials. Paints made just for cement floors are available, but color choice is often very limited to colors such as gray and brown. On the plus side, those may be the only colors you’ll need if you want to create a faux stone cement floor. Alternatively, you can use latex paints and these will give you many colors to use. Be sure to use only good quality latex paint when painting cement floors. If you find that the concrete is damp, never paint the floor as the source of the moisture problem must be addressed first. If the floor is dry, prepare it for painting by scrubbing it thoroughly with a trisodium phosphate (TSP) solution or something recommend
