Test the floor for moisture by taping a 2 foot by 2 foot piece of plastic to the.
How to remove paint from concrete patio floor.
Peeling paint is not only unsightly but it can trap moisture against the concrete of the porch which can cause the concrete to erode over.
Here high power water pressure is used for cleaning up paint from concrete.
If you don t have concerns about damaging your walls or concrete floor old paint can be powered off with a pressure washer or sand blaster.
Pressure washing helps remove paint from concrete.
However this technique is applicable only for outdoor surfaces.
Then put on a dust mask gloves and protective eyewear.
Concrete patch can be used in place of mortar.
Start early and you should be able to complete a porch in one day.
For this stage of the job so long as you re working on a compact concrete patch you can probably get by with a wire scrub brush or a paint scraper.
Remove paint stripper residue.
Use a paint scraper to scrape up any thick globs of paint that are sticking up off of the concrete.
It works well on almost all types of paints except some strong ones like epoxy paint.
To remove paint from concrete first sweep the concrete to clean the area you ll be working on.
A floor sander can be used to remove peeling paint on larger areas.
If you don t already own a pressure washer or sand blaster you can rent these from local tool rental stores or your nearest big box home supply store.