I am considering pulling up my carpet and painting the cement. I do not like the carpet, but I would not mind hard woods, but that is a little too much money. I have also thought of tiling the floors. How hard is it to pull the carpet up, ready the cement, and eventually paint the floor? How much money will I be needing? Suggestions please!
Stained concrete and clear sealer can look very nice. Painting is also an option. Just be sure the product you use is specifically for concrete floors and read the direction carefully. The main thing is to have a clean surface with no dust and dirt. If you just use regular wall paint you will be in trouble.
they sell paint specifically for concrete, make sure to look for paint that is for basement/garage floors I used one from Rustoleum, you have to go pretty quick cause its an enamel that you create by pouring 2 mixes together and it has a pot life of an hour
Painting concrete floors is a considerably long process, and the concrete floor should be prepared before applying paint to the surface.Proper surface preparation is one of the most important processes in painting concrete floors. The concrete floor must be degreased and cleaned before painting the floor. After the concrete floor has been degreased and checked for moisture, the floor should be checked for its profile. If the concrete is hard and unyielding, the paint will adhese weakly to the floor. To have a favorable profile on the concrete surface, the use of an acid etcher is essential. The best profile for a concrete floor to be painted upon is similar to the feel of medium sand paper
