Concrete Paint
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Black-Francis
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I have...You just use a roller like you were painting the walls.
JULZ
BFJ
Yes. Easy enough to roll, just like regular painting. However it didn't take long to show where it was scratching away.
kelb
art imitating life
what if the concrete is cracked? Will that mess things up?
JULZ
BFJ
I'm sorry, I don't know. The floor I painted wasn't cracked at all, but I would think that you'd need a sealant over the crack before painting.
Black-Francis
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KVF323
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aps45819
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It will look like it has a crack that's been painted
Rael
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Personally, I'd recommend concrete stain over paint. It takes a little more work prepping the concrete, but it's absorbed into the concrete rather than on top of it (if you prep it right). Then you can just power wash it year after year, and not worry about it peeling off. You can get concrete stain in just about any color, too.
KVF323
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that sounds like an awesome idea, can u use sealant to fix the cracks and then paint over all of it? and it look even?Personally, I'd recommend concrete stain over paint. It takes a little more work prepping the concrete, but it's absorbed into the concrete rather than on top of it (if you prep it right). Then you can just power wash it year after year, and not worry about it peeling off. You can get concrete stain in just about any color, too.
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jp2854
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can I suggest something if your basement is a walkout basement you might want to think about getting paint with grit in it so you don't end up busting your arse if you walk in with wet shoes on. We did we we lived over in calvert and it worked out perfect 
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KVF323
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I dont think Kelb needs to worry about that if u know what i meancan I suggest something if your basement is a walkout basement you might want to think about getting paint with grit in it so you don't end up busting your arse if you walk in with wet shoes on. We did we we lived over in calvert and it worked out perfect
Rael
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I think the stain would act like paint on sealant (not totally sure about that, though), meaning on top of the sealant and not absorbed into it. May be best to fix the concrete first, then prep and stain it. A good rubber-based stain which is used for pool decks should also have anti-slip properties. I used it around ours, and it's excellent.
KVF323
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I see you have the perfect man as your AVI think the stain would act like paint on sealant (not totally sure about that, though), meaning on top of the sealant and not absorbed into it. May be best to fix the concrete first, then prep and stain it. A good rubber-based stain which is used for pool decks should also have anti-slip properties. I used it around ours, and it's excellent.
Rael
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clevalley
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Use a concrete patch, simple enough to do - sand it down (if you want) when it dries if there are any raised spots and paint over top of it.Like APS said, if it is on a concrete floor use an Epoxy paint, and one made for floors - or you can add sand to it to provide grit for traction... that shiat gets slippery when wet if you don't unless the concrete is textured.
kelb
art imitating life
I was just talking to my BF about doing it this way instead!Personally, I'd recommend concrete stain over paint. It takes a little more work prepping the concrete, but it's absorbed into the concrete rather than on top of it (if you prep it right). Then you can just power wash it year after year, and not worry about it peeling off. You can get concrete stain in just about any color, too.
I dont think Kelb needs to worry about that if u know what i mean
Like APS said, if it is on a concrete floor use an Epoxy paint, and one made for floors - or you can add sand to it to provide grit for traction... that shiat gets slippery when wet if you don't unless the concrete is textured.
Hmm I'm doing this for a temporaty solution till I have the money to get nice floors. I have to get the carpets up this weekend.