Thursday, February 25, 2010
IMy house has a cemented roof will drylock waterproof it from rain and stand sun rays and not crack the paint?
No. It will crack. Use a roofing sealant such as tar. Go to your local stores and ask for their recommendations. Use a lighter colored material to reduce heat-gain in the summer.
I recently painted a cement floor inside my house. 2 coats of latex then a thin layer of sealer. the floor is?
still sticky and it seems to be sweating. does anyone have advice on what to do now. the sealer was put on 2 days ago. helpI recently painted a cement floor inside my house. 2 coats of latex then a thin layer of sealer. the floor is?
You may have to strip it off and redo it with concrete floor paint. That paint is specially formulated to handle the traffic of walking and dragging things across it.
To try to salvage what you have, you need to understand what is causing the problem. Without seeing it, it sounds like the concrete may have had moisture in it from below when it was first painted. Either that, or you didn't allow each layer to dry thoroughly before applying the next coat.
Your best bet at this point is to try to lower the moisture level in your basement. Borrow, rent, or buy a dehumidifier and run it in the basement. Remember, if the ventilation isn't great down there, you just dumped a couple gallons of moisture on the floor and it has no where to evaporate.
You may also need to run it periodically in the future if you continue to get condensation. If you decide to paint the walls, for best results, use a basement wall paint. It is designed to soak into the concrete, make it waterproof, and has a fungicide to prevent mold and mildew.
You may have to strip it off and redo it with concrete floor paint. That paint is specially formulated to handle the traffic of walking and dragging things across it.
To try to salvage what you have, you need to understand what is causing the problem. Without seeing it, it sounds like the concrete may have had moisture in it from below when it was first painted. Either that, or you didn't allow each layer to dry thoroughly before applying the next coat.
Your best bet at this point is to try to lower the moisture level in your basement. Borrow, rent, or buy a dehumidifier and run it in the basement. Remember, if the ventilation isn't great down there, you just dumped a couple gallons of moisture on the floor and it has no where to evaporate.
You may also need to run it periodically in the future if you continue to get condensation. If you decide to paint the walls, for best results, use a basement wall paint. It is designed to soak into the concrete, make it waterproof, and has a fungicide to prevent mold and mildew.
Ideas on painting cement block?
Half of the walls in the house we are remodeling are made of cement block. I've never painted walls like that before? I do know it soaks up the paint... so I need some suggestions on making it last and not peel off? Also, if you could give me some ideas for the floor also.... It's made out of cement and we can't really afford hardwood through the entire house.Ideas on painting cement block?
First use a cement sealing product like Dry-Lock. Then put on some paint sealer (i.e. Bulls-Eye), then paint.
The cement floor is a little trickier. You can get cement stains which is better than trying to paint it. They do make an epoxy cement paint used in garages, but the preparation of the cement prior to applying the paint makes it a lot of work. Stick with a cement stain.Ideas on painting cement block?
For your walls, first use one or two coats of a good quality primer followed by one or two finish coats. The best paint for the floor is an Epoxy paint. Your home store can recommend something for your specific conditions.short hair cut
First use a cement sealing product like Dry-Lock. Then put on some paint sealer (i.e. Bulls-Eye), then paint.
The cement floor is a little trickier. You can get cement stains which is better than trying to paint it. They do make an epoxy cement paint used in garages, but the preparation of the cement prior to applying the paint makes it a lot of work. Stick with a cement stain.Ideas on painting cement block?
For your walls, first use one or two coats of a good quality primer followed by one or two finish coats. The best paint for the floor is an Epoxy paint. Your home store can recommend something for your specific conditions.
What is the best epoxy paint to apply to a cement floor(old &pourous) and with what additive to make it less s
high quality paint is not what causes a painted floor to last.....but like any painting projects its all in the preparation.
if the floor isn't cleaned and free of all wax and grease products 100% then no paint, no matter how good will last.
the concrete floors you see painted that last and last were done when the concrete was fresh...prior to car tires, people, etc.
car tires, oil, gas fumes, even grease sitting in a can on the shelf will give off a air borne silicon that will adhere to the floor. this silicon is what prevents paints from sticking. this can be proven by strictly opening a can of tire shine in a body shop and watch how fast just opening the bottle will contaminate the entire shop from head to toe.What is the best epoxy paint to apply to a cement floor(old %26amp;pourous) and with what additive to make it less s
Again its like someone already said its in the preparation of the floor prior to painting with epoxy. I would recommend having the floor shot blasted with little metal balls. Best to be done by a professional. Costs could be a bit high but well worth it in the long run.What is the best epoxy paint to apply to a cement floor(old %26amp;pourous) and with what additive to make it less s
why is this ? in the pet section?
Why would you post this in the dogs section - I don't think that this is a question on dogs!!!
if the floor isn't cleaned and free of all wax and grease products 100% then no paint, no matter how good will last.
the concrete floors you see painted that last and last were done when the concrete was fresh...prior to car tires, people, etc.
car tires, oil, gas fumes, even grease sitting in a can on the shelf will give off a air borne silicon that will adhere to the floor. this silicon is what prevents paints from sticking. this can be proven by strictly opening a can of tire shine in a body shop and watch how fast just opening the bottle will contaminate the entire shop from head to toe.What is the best epoxy paint to apply to a cement floor(old %26amp;pourous) and with what additive to make it less s
Again its like someone already said its in the preparation of the floor prior to painting with epoxy. I would recommend having the floor shot blasted with little metal balls. Best to be done by a professional. Costs could be a bit high but well worth it in the long run.What is the best epoxy paint to apply to a cement floor(old %26amp;pourous) and with what additive to make it less s
why is this ? in the pet section?
Why would you post this in the dogs section - I don't think that this is a question on dogs!!!
Install stone back splash directly on painted wall or install plywood/cement board base first?
I'm installing a stone back splash behind my bathroom sink - 16 SF. The wall is currently painted and I want to make sure that the stone and thinset adhere properly. Should I sand the wall with 80 grit sandpaper and apply the thinset/stone or should I put 1/2'; or 1/4'; plywood down for better adhesion? Perhaps cement board?Install stone back splash directly on painted wall or install plywood/cement board base first?
Ideal way is to do a cement board as a backer board but since its in a non wet area,( not exposed to direct water) you really don t have to.Roughing the area up is always a good idea and won t hurt a thing. I d never do a wood backer in a moist and humid environment, It can expand from moisture and break the bond.
Any questions you can e amil me through my avatar and check my qualifications there. GL
Ideal way is to do a cement board as a backer board but since its in a non wet area,( not exposed to direct water) you really don t have to.Roughing the area up is always a good idea and won t hurt a thing. I d never do a wood backer in a moist and humid environment, It can expand from moisture and break the bond.
Any questions you can e amil me through my avatar and check my qualifications there. GL
I cleaned my cement with a cleaner, degreaser, then painted it, colors are flat. What can I do to add depth?
I used Thompson's Watersealer concrete care cleaner and degreaser solvent. I painted made a mosaic pattern with color stain (, but the colors seem to bright. Could I use a hue, semi-transparent stain, gloss paint to darken the overall appearance? The pattern has colors of red, baby blue, terracotta and cream. Outlined with the cream color. What I am afraid of is that it might get too dark, and the terracotta color, and the outline match my house. This was my first time working with cement, and the brown color I picked looks red, and the silver colors looks baby blue. The colors changed when I painted it, but I went ahead and painted it the colors I picked hoping that within time the colors would change from the weather. HELP what should I do?I cleaned my cement with a cleaner, degreaser, then painted it, colors are flat. What can I do to add depth?
First, I take it this was done outside, since you mentioned the weather. Second, did you seal the concrete first? If not, try about a gallon of sealer, with the smallest can, (1/2pint, I think) of a deep chocolate, not black, mixed in. Then seal over what you have painted and see if the colors aren't a bit more toned down. Sounds like a beautiful job anyway, my hat's off to you. Good luckI cleaned my cement with a cleaner, degreaser, then painted it, colors are flat. What can I do to add depth?
OOOps! I thought you were doing the concrete floor inside.
Why not sponge a lighter color or shade onto each of the colors? Either leave the ';sponge'; look or sponge and wipe of some of the color, leaving a bit for ';texture.';
I saw some concrete guys who were painting a kitchen floor andwhile the paint was wet on the boarder, they sprinkled Fritos (yup the chips) on the paint. Once the paint dried and the chips were picked up, it left a really cool effect in the paint. I can't wait to try it out in my home!
What if you added a little black to the brown to down play the red? You're braver than I am to try such an enormous project out but it sounds really cute. I love mosaic anything!
You could try a very small amount of a med brown mixed into a wax. You have to rub the wax on and buff it more than once to get the colors to look great. I don't know what kind of wax my sister used on her cement floor but it looked like a beautiful green marble with veins of beige when she finished. She did her whole downstairs in it. It hasn't shown any wear for about 7 years now and she just has to damp mop to keep it nice! Check with the paint supply for the wax you need. Have fun.
First, I take it this was done outside, since you mentioned the weather. Second, did you seal the concrete first? If not, try about a gallon of sealer, with the smallest can, (1/2pint, I think) of a deep chocolate, not black, mixed in. Then seal over what you have painted and see if the colors aren't a bit more toned down. Sounds like a beautiful job anyway, my hat's off to you. Good luckI cleaned my cement with a cleaner, degreaser, then painted it, colors are flat. What can I do to add depth?
OOOps! I thought you were doing the concrete floor inside.
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Why not sponge a lighter color or shade onto each of the colors? Either leave the ';sponge'; look or sponge and wipe of some of the color, leaving a bit for ';texture.';
I saw some concrete guys who were painting a kitchen floor andwhile the paint was wet on the boarder, they sprinkled Fritos (yup the chips) on the paint. Once the paint dried and the chips were picked up, it left a really cool effect in the paint. I can't wait to try it out in my home!
What if you added a little black to the brown to down play the red? You're braver than I am to try such an enormous project out but it sounds really cute. I love mosaic anything!
You could try a very small amount of a med brown mixed into a wax. You have to rub the wax on and buff it more than once to get the colors to look great. I don't know what kind of wax my sister used on her cement floor but it looked like a beautiful green marble with veins of beige when she finished. She did her whole downstairs in it. It hasn't shown any wear for about 7 years now and she just has to damp mop to keep it nice! Check with the paint supply for the wax you need. Have fun.
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