DIY Sat. #157 – How to Paint your Garage Floor (Video)

Entry #2712, August 3, 2013

Happy DIY Saturday! Have you been thinking about painting your garage floor? Painting or staining your garage floor can hide unsightly cracks, patch up dings in your concrete and can help provide a surface that can be cleaned easier than bare concrete. Today’s DIY Saturday you will learn how to paint your garage floor with simple steps and watch a video on applying a decorative coating paint with flakes in your garage.

Painted garage floor

Image via: David Wakely

Video – How to Paint your Garage Floor

Link to Video –> How to Paint your Garage Floor

Simple Steps to Paint your Garage Floor

Painting your garage floor is a must. It provides extra beauty and safety. When you paint your garage floor, you will be able to highlight your lawn area and the driveway. This is one of the main reasons why you need to paint the garage floor regularly.

There are a number of colors that you can choose for your garage floor. But picking the right color isn’t the main task. It’s the painting process that will definitely take much of your time and effort. However, painting your garage floor is a do-it-yourself project. You can schedule it during weekends or holidays. To help you with the process, here’s how to paint a garage floor:

Don’t forget to use the right tools and equipment for this painting job. It will help you become more efficient and get the job done as desired.

Painted garage floor ideas

Image via: Jay Brousseau

1. Ensure proper ventilation in the work area

This is the first thing that should be considered before anything else. It’s for your safety. Paint manufacturers are doing their best to ensure safety when inhaled. But it’s better safe than sorry. As a safety precaution, proper ventilation should be observed.

2. Clean and clear the floor area

You have to remove everything that blocks your way. It will allow you to move freely. Also, cleaning the concrete floor will ensure that the paint will stick directly to the concrete. You can spray water and let it dry before doing the next step.

3. Repair the cracks

Repairing cracks are crucial in the process. You have to conceal it and make sure that all cracks are covered. The crack will affect the outcome of your painting project if not properly repaired.

4. Etch the surface

Just like any other painting job, you have to etch the surface. This is to flatten the surface and will make your painting look smooth and silky. Etching the surface will also remove dirt and dust that will affect the paint outcome.

Stained concrete floor in a converted garage renovation

Image via: Elemental Design

5. Apply the Primer

Before you brush the first coat, apply the primer. It’s one of those steps that should not be skipped. Applying the primer on the surface is making sure that your paint will hold on for as long period of time.

6. Brush first coating and then the next

The first coat will at least cover the majority of the surface. The result of the first coat isn’t always enough to please your eyes. This is because part of the first coating will be absorbed by the concrete. Then, apply the next coat.

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