Knowing how to paint concrete floors can make the difference between a stylish statement and a mess.
How to use chalk paint on concrete floors.
Did in her kids room.
If your floor has been previously painted it s a good idea to abrade it first to ensure best adhesion of the paint.
1 gather your materials.
You can paint concrete if it is totally dry and clean.
Latex paint colour of your choice.
If you re painting onto raw concrete you may prime it with plaster primer or simply paint straight onto the clean surface with chalk paint.
At the bottom of this post i will share many questions and answers asked about chalk painting floors.
The kind at big box stores or home made are not true chalk paint.
Where my shop is located its just another warehouse with ugly concrete floors.
Use a thick roller and apply two coats let cure over night.
No need for a top coat.
There are so many options when it comes to chalk painting your floors.
Chalk paint your laminate floors linoleum floors even chalk paint your concrete floors.
You ll need a stir sticks a couple of 2 1 2 inch synthetic angled sash brush a telescoping extension pole two roller covers a roller cage a 5 in 1 tool a roller tray and liners.
For all of the details on this chalk paint floor project head over to perfectly imperfect here.
She tore out the old carpet covered the hardwoods with a wash of chalk paint distressed the floors and then coated them with polyurethane.
Webster chalk paint i am a stock list for this paint in australia more details can be found on their site floor sealant.
Thoroughly clean your floor using sugar soap ensuring all stains have been removed.
And finally i also love the treatment that rachel of vanhook co.
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