Stripping Porch Floor Paint

Apart from the porch floor every wooden surface in our basement is painted with the same gray.

Stripping porch floor paint.

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. Allow the primer to dry for at least two hours after each coat. 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.

Strip paint off your wood porch to restain it. The final would need sanding to bring back to fresh wood. Do not attempt to rush the sander. At this point we have tried a few different paint stripping methods without success.

Repeat the same method above to paint the concrete floor. 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. A freshly refinished paint job goes a long way towards optimizing curb appeal. Another alternative to linseed oil would be stain either solid or semi transparent.

Work in small sections to remove old paint. Begin applying primer by using a paint brush on the corners and edges of the concrete floor or surface. The green top layer comes off pretty easily. Stop the sander periodically to clean the.

An effective method for removing paint stains from concrete is to use floor grinders with diamond wheels. Wash the porch using soap and water to remove any dirt and allow the area to dry completely. It should be used only if you plan to have a topping of cement because the grinder often leaves behind scrapes on the concrete. The paint is designed to be applied on interior or exterior surfaces and not become slippery when wet.

That is one job i am not willing to tackle. If you re uncertain your best bet is to opt for an oil based paint stripper. Scrape loose paint using a paint scraper until all peeling paint has been removed. 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.

Use a paint roller to apply primer throughout the floor. Once you ve covered the concrete with a generous layer of paint stripper let it sit for six to eight hours. So when the porch and deck began to look bad i only had one choice to make it look nice again.