Your unfinished basement s concrete floor is a blank canvas and a coat of paint can make a huge difference.
Painting unfinished basement floor.
Painting your concrete basement floor is a good home improvement project that you can do with your kids.
It s very durable easy to clean and comes in many different colors.
A roll of plastic wrap.
A 2 part water based system would work just fine on a basement floor.
Make sure no dirt of debris will ruin your paint job.
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Prepping your basement for painting degreaser solution.
Check out the instruction details to see what s all entailed.
Failing to remember this when you paint them could result in peeling and bubbling shortly after the paint dries.
They are part of the foundation and because they lie below grade they are subject to moisture produced by condensation and seepage.
When painting your concrete basement floor safety is important.
Use a degreasing agent as needed to remove oil and other substances from the surface.
The heavy duty paint you ll use to paint your basement floor.
Using an epoxy floor paint consists of painting on a primer then a color base coat and finishing with a clear top coat.
Sweep the floor including baseboards.
This straightforward diy project will give you a big bang for your buck.
A foam paint roller.
Polyfiller concrete patching paste.
Materials needed epoxy paint epoxy paint primer degreasing solution plastic wrap masking tape concrete patching compound paint roller paint brush mop bucket.
Epoxy garage floor paint can also be used on basement floors.
A wide paint brush.
I am seeking some creative ideas of how to do my unfinished basement it has cement floors grey and dingy looking with wires showing.
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Make sure to open all of the doors and windows in your basement prior to painting for good ventilation.
Concrete basements are used in various ways other than just storage space.
Basement walls aren t like the other walls in your house.
If you are painting a solid color on the floor take it up a notch by painting designated areas of the basement with a fake area rug.