Getting Paint Off Basement Floor
Move all furniture out of the area that will be painted.
Getting paint off basement floor. Pick the paint and roll it on the floor. In preparing to paint the floor with a concrete water based acrylic floor coating we are seeing the current floor coating bubble and chip off. In fact the manufacturer includes a package of citric acid etcher that opens the pores of uncoated cement to help ensure proper bonding of their product to the floor. The tool will remove the layers and has a vacuum canister on top to help pick up the dust.
It should be used only if you plan to have a topping of cement because the grinder often leaves behind scrapes on the concrete. Remove paint stripper residue. Clean your basement floor thoroughly. In your case the diamond blade etcher is a great choice.
This is from damp mopping and we plan to use a tsp cleaner. If you are unable to remove then get painter tape and mask the bottom and the sides that closer or touch the floor. Once most of the paint comes off the concrete wash it thoroughly with a hose to remove any stubborn residue. Scrape peeled or chipped paint.
The heavy duty paint you ll use to paint your basement floor contains a chemical component that requires timely application. You can often remove latex paint from a laminate floor by scraping it with a plastic scraper. The current topcoat was a latex paint. I have a basement floor that has been painted at least once and probably with an oil base.
An effective method for removing paint stains from concrete is to use floor grinders with diamond wheels. With a properly prepared surface kilz interior exterior basement and masonry waterproofing paint will be a good choice for your masonry walls basement walls cinderblock and retaining walls as well as brick and stucco. Tape the baseboards cabinet bottoms around toe kick floor transitions and other fixed objects touching the floor. Remove doors and any other fixture that comes in the way but is removable.
If there is still some paint leftover from the fist cycle let the concrete dry and repeat the process. Apply paint stripper and wait. A concrete floor must be properly readied to ensure that the paint will adhere to it. If required you can use more than one technique on the same concrete stain for effective results.
Make sure you apply this paint on a correctly prepared surface fill in all the cracks in the basement floor using filler and ensure you scrub the floor clean with a degreaser before painting. If the paint is smooshed over the surface make a solution with vinegar rubbing alcohol water and dish soap and rub it out. For full instructions continue reading below. Reapply paint stripper as necessary.