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Hello,
So excited to have found this open forum. I have an older home and grew up with a father who can fix and do anything, but didn't pass the knowledge along to me so well. I'm all about DIY but afraid I'll mess things up and it'll cost more to fix once I've screwed up.
It's currently about 30degrees where I live, but I'm a Teacher and it's Christmas break. So only time I have to paint my basement floor. I recently pulled up the carpet, have 3 boys who love to slop around down there and painting it is my best option.
I understand the importance of prepping the floor first. My biggest questions are:
When cleaning floor for prep is broom, vacuum & soapy water good enough?
Is Epoxy water based paint a wise choice?
How many coats needed?
What am I looking at as far as drying time with cold temps.?
Thanks so much!
So excited to have found this open forum. I have an older home and grew up with a father who can fix and do anything, but didn't pass the knowledge along to me so well. I'm all about DIY but afraid I'll mess things up and it'll cost more to fix once I've screwed up.
It's currently about 30degrees where I live, but I'm a Teacher and it's Christmas break. So only time I have to paint my basement floor. I recently pulled up the carpet, have 3 boys who love to slop around down there and painting it is my best option.
I understand the importance of prepping the floor first. My biggest questions are:
When cleaning floor for prep is broom, vacuum & soapy water good enough?
Is Epoxy water based paint a wise choice?
How many coats needed?
What am I looking at as far as drying time with cold temps.?
Thanks so much!