Hello! I have a house from the 40s with a basement and I'm going to repaint the ceiling, walls, and floor in the laundry room in the basement, but I don't know if the paint used before is "approved". It's cement everywhere and it's loose and has come off in some places. My question is, do I have to remove all the paint before I scrape and repair the existing one? And what should I use to repair... On the floor there are those "green shiny flakes in the paint"...*smiles* how do you deal with that?
Best regards, Takida
Best regards, Takida
What do you mean by "approved" color? Approved for what? Cement everywhere? Well... in 1940, cement wasn't the main ingredient in plaster anywhere; lime was the thing. If you're only doing spot repairs, you just need to remove the paint right where you're repairing. You make the repair with lime mortar if that's what you have. Repair the floor? "Green flakes in the paint"? Yes, then it's paint. If you're doing anything on it (laying tiles) besides a floating construction, the paint must be removed. A concrete planer is a good option.
Hi, thank you for responding! Approved paint, I mean that it is intended for cement... or whatever it is *smiles*.
I was wondering if that's why it peeled off or if it's just old.
The floor has become worn, and there are dents in some places... I think something was standing there before.
I was just planning to freshen it up a bit... paint the ceiling, walls, and floor. Right now, it's too disgusting, and the hubby is prioritizing other parts of the house....
Best regards, Takida
I was wondering if that's why it peeled off or if it's just old.
The floor has become worn, and there are dents in some places... I think something was standing there before.
I was just planning to freshen it up a bit... paint the ceiling, walls, and floor. Right now, it's too disgusting, and the hubby is prioritizing other parts of the house....
Best regards, Takida
Since your basement lacks insulation underneath, ground moisture will always rise into the floor due to capillary forces, and the moisture coming from below will always cause the paint to peel in spots or all over.
The best thing you can do for a neat appearance is to lay tiles, as the moisture can exit through the joints and be ventilated away. You can also lay electric underfloor heating if you want it warmer underfoot, but make sure there's good ventilation, and remove all loose materials from the concrete floor before laying tiles.
Best regards,
jawen
The best thing you can do for a neat appearance is to lay tiles, as the moisture can exit through the joints and be ventilated away. You can also lay electric underfloor heating if you want it warmer underfoot, but make sure there's good ventilation, and remove all loose materials from the concrete floor before laying tiles.
Best regards,
jawen
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