Epoxy And Paint Old Floors

Step 1 floor finish overview.

Epoxy and paint old floors.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Rust oleum epoxyshield 2 gal. An epoxy floor coating is usually a two part coating that you mix together rather than a single component. There s no need to remove old paint off a cement floor before painting with epoxy paints.

Gray flannel epoxy garage floor coating with granite color flecks from quikrete. An epoxy floor coating will adhere to your garage floor or any concrete floor for that matter way better than any conventional oil based water or enamel paint think epoxy glue type adhesion vs duct tape adhesion. If you think you can paint floors with regular wall paint you re sadly mistaken. First consider your supplies.

Then the garage will finally be a space worth driving up to and showing off. Expect 1 gallon of garage floor paint to cover 300 to 500 square feet. Keep the temperature of the area where the paint is to be mixed between 30 and 80 degrees. As this old house technical editor mark powers shows on the following pages you just need a weekend to sweep the dirt out and paint the epoxy on.

Epoxy based floor paint can be more expensive than other types and offer fewer color options. Leave it to dry. You ll get the most durable results from epoxy and it will hold up better over time than latex paint be sure that both. Epoxy paint is the best choice for floors which take a lot of abuse.

It may be best suited for garage floors that see higher levels of wear tear and heat. Use a wet cloth to remove any debris that might have stayed after brushing. Step 4 apply epoxy floor paint. This makes painting the floor considerably less troublesome and safer than painting bare cement.

Once the floor has been given a smooth look use a soft cloth or brush to rid the surface of debris and old paint particles. Gray garage floor epoxy model 261845 134 87 134 87.