Paint Over Mastic Cement Floor

Guys i have a real problem here.

Paint over mastic cement floor. I know this is old but it s what i m looking for. During renovation and remodeling of existing buildings quiet often it is required to convert an existing floor covering like vinyl tiles or carpets into beautiful polished concrete flooring. Polished concrete floors have become new floor covering choice for designers and home worldwide due to their artistic designs and durability. Which ardex product are you referring to.

Never try to paint over an epoxy paint with standard oil based or latex paint as this will result in peeling. The tile was put directly over the concrete floor many years ago with asphalt mastic. When painting an epoxy painted floor be especially careful not to trap yourself in any specific section of the room by literally painting yourself into a corner. Common in homes built in the 20th century black mastic was used as an adhesive for ceramic tile linoleum and other flooring materials.

3 key steps to a concrete floor refresh a fresh coat of color solves everything. And use the suggested primer ardex p 82tm ultra prime. Removing the glue completely using an adhesive remover would be the best way to proceed but if removal isn t possible you can still paint a concrete surface covered in glue. I have applied bean e doo to my concrete.

Standard paint just won t adhere to it. They can be applied over existing or new surfaces particularly concrete. All you need to do is create a clean smooth surface to which the paint can adhere. I just pulled up about 300 sq ft of 9 9 resilent tile from my basement floor.

I tried removing the mastic with bean e doo but after just removing 50 sq ft it was one of the messiest job i have ever done. Painting over any mastic is not recommended. They are water repellant and aren t stained by oil or grease. Is it ardex self drying cement based feather finish.

Painting over a concrete floor that has glue on it can present some issues. Epoxy paint is very slick. It is very hard to seal and will bleed dark color through the paint and is usually an adhesion problem. Epoxy floors are durable and resistant to heat rust acid and salt.

When you remove that floor covering to make way for new flooring you may encounter the mastic and wonder whether it is safe to remove the main concern surrounding this question is that black mastic often contains asbestos.