Stripping Porch Floor Paint

That is one job i am not willing to tackle.

Stripping porch floor paint.

The paint is designed to be applied on interior or exterior surfaces and not become slippery when wet. So when the porch and deck began to look bad i only had one choice to make it look nice again. Stop the sander periodically to clean the. Scrape loose paint using a paint scraper until all peeling paint has been removed.

If you re uncertain your best bet is to opt for an oil based paint stripper. 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. The green top layer comes off pretty easily. Repeat the same method above to paint the concrete floor.

Under the green paint there s a gray layer which is extremely well adhered to the floor boards. At this point we have tried a few different paint stripping methods without success. Strip paint off your wood porch to restain it. Do not attempt to rush the sander.

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. If required you can use more than one technique on the same concrete stain for effective results. 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.

Once you ve covered the concrete with a generous layer of paint stripper let it sit for six to eight hours. Guide the sander across the porch floor using smooth back and forth passes. Apart from the porch floor every wooden surface in our basement is painted with the same gray. Two coats of primer are recommended for best results.

Allow the primer to dry for at least two hours after each coat. Another alternative to linseed oil would be stain either solid or semi transparent. 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.

The first order of business is to strip off the old finish currently on the porch which can be a slow and dirty job but once completed can add significant value compared to what it costs you to complete. The final would need sanding to bring back to fresh wood. An effective method for removing paint stains from concrete is to use floor grinders with diamond wheels.