Stripping Porch Floor Paint

Repeat the same method above to paint the concrete floor.

Stripping porch floor paint.

The paint is designed to be applied on interior or exterior surfaces and not become slippery when wet. Once you ve covered the concrete with a generous layer of paint stripper let it sit for six to eight hours. If required you can use more than one technique on the same concrete stain for effective results. Guide the sander across the porch floor using smooth back and forth passes.

Begin applying primer by using a paint brush on the corners and edges of the concrete floor or surface. Scrape loose paint using a paint scraper until all peeling paint has been removed. The first order of business is to strip off the old finish currently on the porch which can be a slow and dirty job but once completed can add significant value compared to what it costs you to complete. Under the green paint there s a gray layer which is extremely well adhered to the floor boards.

Stop the sander periodically to clean the. A freshly refinished paint job goes a long way towards optimizing curb appeal. At this point we have tried a few different paint stripping methods without success. Depending on the paint you can rent or buy a paint heating gun which is alot hotter than a blow dryer which softens the old paint and allows easy scraping.

An effective method for removing paint stains from concrete is to use floor grinders with diamond wheels. If you re uncertain your best bet is to opt for an oil based paint stripper. Work in small sections to remove old paint. Use a paint roller to apply primer throughout the floor.

Porch and floor paint is a paint that is specifically designed to withstand high traffic areas such as wood concrete basement floors stairs patio floor and more. That is one job i am not willing to tackle. Do not attempt to rush the sander. Apart from the porch floor every wooden surface in our basement is painted with the same gray.

The final would need sanding to bring back to fresh wood. Wash the porch using soap and water to remove any dirt and allow the area to dry completely. Once i made the decision to paint the wood the only way to refinish it would be to completely strip the wood from all the paint and then treat it as new. Allow the primer to dry for at least two hours after each coat.

Another alternative to linseed oil would be stain either solid or semi transparent. Two coats of primer are recommended for best results. So when the porch and deck began to look bad i only had one choice to make it look nice again.