How to remove old peeling paint from a concrete porch.
Removing old paint from concrete steps.
It will help lift the paint off of the surface of the concrete and into the mixture.
Over time layers of paint will build up on the concrete and eventually begin to flake and peel.
Paint strippers are in gel form and are easily spread with an old paint brush.
Spread the liquid strippers on the top of a step.
To remove paint from concrete first sweep the concrete to clean the area you ll be working on.
Apply the stripper evenly over the area.
Allow the concrete steps to dry.
Use a paint scraper to scrape up any thick globs of paint that are sticking up off of the concrete.
You ll need a few special supplies to remove epoxy from concrete.
Still you may need to use a little elbow grease to work the acrylic out of the porous surface of your concrete.
Make sure to wear safety goggles or a face shield no job is worth an injury.
Scrape off the mixture.
Then put on a dust mask gloves and protective eyewear.
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.
Paint can be applied to the concrete to gain a fresh new look.
Paint manufacturers make paint but most reputable ones also make products to remove paint if conventional strippers such as mineral spirits and turpentine don t work for you it is best to get in touch with the paint manufacturer first to get.
When it comes time to apply a new coat removing the old one can be a major hassle.
How to remove epoxy paint from concrete.
Epoxy is often used to coat garage floors.
Steps to remove paint from concrete.
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.
Remove paint stripper residue.
In order to get a clean look from fresh paint or to revert to a bare concrete look you will need to begin the project by removing the old paint.
In this video i use an angle grinder with a diamond wheel and dust collection to remove old floor paint from a concrete porch.
Some of the paint will lift off from the jetted water.
Adding the paint thinner does wonder and it especially comes in handy for this step.