Concrete floors are one of the most inexpensive and low maintenance flooring options.
Remove paint from floor cement.
In this video i use an angle grinder with a diamond wheel and dust collection to remove old floor paint from a concrete porch.
But you really really need to be careful using one of these because during the process of removing the paint the grinder will almost always leave marks on the concrete.
Basics of removing paint from concrete.
Soda blasting is a great way to remove paint from large areas of concrete.
However if there are any stains on it you need to know how to remove it efficiently.
Paint stains on concrete completely disappear using this method leaving you with a clean surface for repainting if necessary soda blasting is also an environmentally friendly way to remove paint from concrete and causes no damage to the underlying concrete.
Paint that spills and subsequently dries on a smooth glossy surface is easy to remove.
Dried hardened paint drops on a smooth glossy surface such as prefinished hardwood flooring laminate or vinyl flooring can be picked off with a fingernail.
Remove paint stripper residue.
Using a floor grinder with a diamond grinding wheel can be another effective method for removing paint from concrete.
To remove paint from concrete first sweep the concrete to clean the area you ll be working on.
There are many ways by which paint stains can be removed from concrete flooring.
How to remove paint from concrete without chemicals.
Method 2 to remove paint from concrete with soda blasting.
For this stage of the job so long as you re working on a compact concrete patch you can probably get by with a wire scrub brush or a paint scraper.
If you are a homeowner with small children or pets you may want to remove the paint from your concrete without using potentially harmful chemicals.
Although latex paint is easier to remove while it s wet it can still be removed even if it has already dried.
Soda blasters and pressure washers are the most eco friendly options.