Spice Up Concrete Floors With Painted Stripes
Use garage floor paint to give tired concrete floors a bold, fresh, tri-colored update.
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Materials Needed:
- 3 shades of garage floor paint
- painter's tape
- tape measure
- bucket
- warm, soapy water
- sponge
- level
- chalk
- pencil
- notepad
- broom
- paint pan
- pan liner
- roller handle
- roller cover
- paintbrush
Clean Floor
Use broom to clear all debris and dust from concrete floor. Fill a bucket with warm, soapy water. Sponge off entire concrete floor. Allow time to dry.
Measure Area
Using a tape measure, determine length and width of concrete floor. Jot dimensions down on notepad with pencil.
Paint Base Color
Pour base-color paint into pan liner. Dip roller into paint, then apply two coats to concrete floor. Allow at least 3 hours to dry before walking on concrete. Tip: Concrete spaces with abundant exposure to sun may dry in less than 1 hour.
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