How to paint a concrete floor.
How to make a concrete floor look cool.
Concrete floor ideas burnished concrete elicits a dense yet more long wearing surface that is resistant to stains and damage due to the high gloss finish.
Unlike acid staining the dye does not cause a chemical reaction with the concrete.
If the floor is not prepared properly the paint will blister peel and ruin all your hard work.
You re going for the texture of a thin pancake batter.
Concrete is made from dirt after all.
Once i had the appropriate supplies i reviewed directions for a diy concrete floor found here and here.
In this kitchen the concrete floor has been dyed with a solid brown water based coloring agent.
This has created a rich smooth finish that is uniform across the entire floor.
Choose from the gallery showcased below of 32 highly creative and cool floor designs for your home and yard the right design for you.
Use concrete floor paint prepare your surface add a design.
I never measured the feather finish or the water.
Then we wet the concrete floor with it and then sprayed it with water.
Patches must dry thoroughly.
Paint stain or dye.
1 transparent leveling compound over a concrete floor resembling water.
Vacuum your floor just before painting.
Cool concrete kitchen floor 02 56.
The black and white décor adds a retro feel to the space.
Jan 10 2016 painted concrete floors look spectacular.
How to leveling a concrete floor applying rustoleum primer grey then apply chips applying rustoleum clear finish floor topcoat.
There are many ways to make plain concrete more attractive and one method is to paint it.
How to apply an acid stain look to concrete flooring 9 steps.
You can patch any holes or chips with any good concrete patching compound.
We used a push broom and scrubbed the concrete surface clean.
Concrete is tough and durable and it s a construction material with many virtues.
How to paint concrete to look like wood.
Essentially you pour some ardex feather finish it s a powder into your bucket and add some water then stir.
The mirrored surface gives the room a spacious ambient coupled with ultra modern undertones creating a lustrous effect.
It doesn t matter if the floor has already been painted.
You can just paint over it providing it is free of debris.
We filled the plastic sprayer with a mixture of half neutra clean and water.
Thinking about adding a concrete floor to your home.
Concrete flooring can also be dyed to give it your preferred color.