I have a new home and am anxious to paint my basement floor. Could you tell me how long I have to wait before I can safely do this and do I have to etch it in any way prior to painting.
If you plan to paint it, wait two seasons and then go through the four step method; cure, etch, prime and paint. You could also just seal it with a good sealer and not have to go through any of that but if you just use a sealer you will not be able to paint it.
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We are looking at buying a restored/updated Victorian home and the only thing that needs to be done to it is t ... |
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Common wall in Apt Bldg concrete wall between upstairs units (only)and common area, the paint bubbles in spots ... |
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I have the bottom of an old Singer sewing machine (cast iron) that I plan to turn into a table by putting a pi ... |
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I am starting on a total interior re-paint. I have used a painters tape that says it has an anti-bleed edge t ... |
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We are in the process of preparing our house to sell it. My major concern at this point is that the ceilings u ... |
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I repaired a crack in the ceiling i.e.scrapped off the stipple, retaped it and re-mudded it. I then used an ae ... |
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I have stripped wallpaper off the walls (lath and plaster) of an 1870's home. There doesn't seem to ... |
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My family room ceiling after 13 years started to crack and bubble but when we're starting to fix these ar ... |
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we have recently had quarter round baseboard molding installed in the kitchen and bedrooms and it needs painti ... |
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Part of the ceiling in my kitchen recently got sprayed with mud (it's a long story). Any suggestions how ... |
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my mother is giving me her old (but in good shape !) parsons dining room table. It is currently white (seems ... |
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I have to do something with the outside of my windows. After I clean off the old caulking, do I put the new c ... |
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Have a multi-level split ' 60's Campeau built home. First lower level has indoor-outdoor green carpet ... |
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I would appreciate any advice on how to paint over panelling in my new home.
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I wish to paint just the repaired patches .what is the correct procedure over the new plaster? ... |
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