You can forget about stain for sure, paint most likly will not stick and unless it was all sanded will show all the flaws under the paint.
Tile, linolium, engineered hardwood will work.
Tile, linolium, engineered hardwood will work.
Yes, since it is a rental I wanted to keep it concrete....as renters tend to be hard on flooring and I wanted to minimize my repair costs. I like your suggestion! So if I prep it as you suggest you think the paint will indeed adhere and last?If you are wanting the concrete only and don't want other flooring materials, I would Definitely sweep, mop with a good floor cleaner to remove all the dirt and grime and then mop again with fresh water and let it air dry. I would buy exterior concrete paint which is often used for patios and garages. The swirls will show up but you can minimize this by sponge painting a second color. You can paint a lighter color on the floor as a base and once dry just lightly sponge the darker shade into the lighter giving a two tone look and then add an awesome large area rug![]()