We have just built a new home with a walk in basement. ( The (basement) floor is concrete with the radiant floor heating coils inbedded.) Until we are able to put down a floor covering we would like to paint the concrete. What is the proper way to do this? Your help is appreciated.
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What kind of floor covering are you going to eventually put down? If laminate flooring, carpet or hardwood, then ......Is there a vapor barrier under the slab? If not I'd use a sealer (maybe anyway) ... perhaps a urethane or best would be an epoxy formulation made for sealing concrete. (Ventilate and wear a respirator). Seal it before painting it.
Concrete is very porous to moisture .....
Good Luck
Edited 7/28/2005 2:07 am ET by HOMEBUILDER1