Paint stains on concrete completely disappear using this method leaving you with a clean surface for repainting if necessary soda blasting is also an environmentally friendly way to remove paint from concrete and causes no damage to the underlying concrete.
Strip old paint concrete floor.
Peeling paint is not only unsightly but it can trap moisture against the concrete of the porch which can cause the concrete to erode over.
While high powered blasting may sound intimidating this method is far more environmentally friendly than using chemical laden paint strippers.
For this stage of the job so long as you re working on a compact concrete patch you can probably get by with a wire scrub brush or a paint scraper.
The primary use for paint stripper is for concrete garage floors.
Rust oleum paint stripper for concrete must be applied to a surface at full strength and remain on the surface for 30 minutes or more.
In this video i use an angle grinder with a diamond wheel and dust collection to remove old floor paint from a concrete porch.
Oftentimes you can rent a blasting unit from a local hardware store.
Concrete patch can be used in place of mortar.
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How to remove old peeling paint from a concrete porch.
A floor sander can be used to remove peeling paint on larger areas.
A painted concrete floor can be easily repainted without having to strip the old paint away if you use the same type of paint oil based or water based or use a primer.
React quickly while the paint is still wet using an old rag to mop up as much of the spilled paint as possible taking care not to spread paint.
If you plan to repaint simply scrape away any peeling or flaking paint sand lightly vacuum well to remove debris and you are ready to paint the surface again.
Method 2 to remove paint from concrete with soda blasting.
Test the floor for moisture by taping a 2 foot by 2 foot piece of plastic to the.
Using either hand sanitizer or a soap cleaning solution made from 2 tablespoons dishwashing detergent and 1 gallon warm water scrub with a wire or heavy duty brush to lift up the paint.
We do not recommend paint stripper be used on vertical surfaces.