How to repaint concrete floors.
How to clean concrete basement floor before painting.
Smooth and sand rough edges using 100 grit sandpaper.
Sweep the floor of all.
Acid etching with vinegar is easy and less labor intensive than using a machine to pretreat the concrete floor before sealing or painting.
Prime and paint priming before you paint concrete floors helps ensure that your new look will stick.
Smooth the mortar using a trowel.
Pour some of the degreaser or cleaning solution from the bucket onto the floor.
Allow the mortar to dry for the time recommended.
Attach a brush or coarse scrubbing pad to an electric floor scrubber.
Fill all holes and cracks with mortar.
Dampen the cement floor thoroughly with a hose.
The acid can t penetrate oily patches and will leave an uneven subpar flooring.
If you are working on an outdoor piece of concrete flooring clean it of any grease.