Concrete floors - love it or leave it?
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Comments (1)There's a huge selection, some need a primer, some you paint straight from the tin, others you have to mix both parts together For ease and amateur use I would suggest watco. Use the oil based one and you would need to apply 2 coat to bare concrete. 1 coat per day...if you can leave 24 hours in between coats with lots of ventilation then that would be ideal. Brewers is your best option if you want advice or to pick it up. There's also different versions such as gloss finish or non slip...See MoreHow do you feel about coastal style - love it or leave it?
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Comments (3)Hi Tim, If you get very large concrete effect tiles you can create the look of a seamless floor, making the grout lines very narrow and matching the colour of the grout to the tile. Also consider the tile layout properly to place the joints in inconspicuous areas. It might be tricky considering the two different floor bases to use one whole solid concrete slab above even if it is microcement. I have seen microcement used on walls and it looks great, but I would get a microcement specialist to tell you if it is a viable option based on your two floor bases....See More- 7 years ago
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