Home Improvement > FlooringSeptember 06, 2007

How To Paint a Cement Floor

What is the best way to paint a cement porch floor? I would love to brighten up my porch for next year but want to do it right the first time...but I know NOTHING about types of paints, sealers, etc. Is one way better than another? Thanks.

Lois from Ludlow MA

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By (Guest Post) 09/08/2007

It peeled because you have to use a special paint in a special manner. It is called epoxy and you have to mix the color paint with a special "compound". We painted our garage floor with this method 10 years ago and have not had one incident of peeling.

By no name (Guest Post) 09/07/2007

40 or more years ago we painted a cement porch.
It peeled!
It never looked good!
Would I do it again? No!

By Dean (Guest Post) 09/07/2007

I would go to the Home Depot, Lowes or a hardware store paint dept. where they have these products, and read the labels or ask the salesperson how to paint or stain a concrete floor. Cement is one of the products along with an aggregate and water that make concrete.

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