A concrete floor in a private garage is the most reliable and inexpensive coating that requires only the installation of a screed. However, it should be borne in mind that such a surface is subjected to constant mechanical stress and interaction with aggressive substances. In addition, cement dust is constantly formed on such a surface. The easiest way to solve this problem is to paint the base, but what is the best odorless and quick-drying floor paint?

What are the requirements for garage paint

To determine how to dedust the surface, it is necessary to consider the following requirements. The coloring composition should be:

• wear-resistant;
• fire resistant;
• weatherproof;
• quick-drying;
• chemically stable;
• washable.

There is no universal product for painting a cement floor that meets absolutely all of these requirements equally, so the composition is selected based on the conditions of use of the room.

Important! It is strictly forbidden to use oil, alkyd or organofluorine paint to paint the concrete floor in the garage. Such materials change their chemical composition upon contact with fuels and lubricants and petroleum products.

Consider all the options for painting materials that are most often used for dedusting flooring.

Epoxy paint

Epoxy paints for concrete are most often two-component compositions that are mixed with each other and water (no more than 20%) using a drill immediately before applying the material. Such a substance forms a high-strength and durable coating on the surface, resistant to external influences.

Of the advantages of such paints, it is worth highlighting:

• waterproofing properties;
• high resistance to aggressive chemicals (alkalis, fuels and lubricants, acids and salt solutions);
• abrasion resistance;
• environmental friendliness;
• fade resistance;

Among the minuses, one can note the rather high cost of the material. In addition, it will be very difficult to change the color of the surface later.

Epoxy paint for concrete is suitable for garages, hangars, car repair shops, parking lots, workshops and more. It can be used for both internal and external processing. Paint consumption will be about 0.1-0.2 l / m 2, and the hardening time will vary from 12 to 24 hours, depending on the manufacturer. Epoxy concrete floor paint is applied in several layers. You can walk on the surface in a day.

One-component epoxy quick-drying paints are also on sale. Before using such materials, it is imperative to prime the floor.

These paints are based on organic and inorganic polymers and acrylic resins, which form a strong film on concrete that prevents mechanical damage and chemical attack.

Acrylic paints for concrete floors have a lot of advantages:

• ease of application (when painting, you can use a roller, brush or spray);
• environmental friendliness;
• drying speed;
• immunity to moisture;
• resistance to abrasion, low temperatures and chemicals;
• a large selection of colors and types of paint (glossy, matte or semi-gloss);
• the absence of an unpleasant odor.

The only drawback of this paint is its high cost.

Such compositions dry for 12-14 hours (you can walk on the floor after 48 hours), and the consumption of paint and varnish material is 0.1-0.2 l / m 2.

Some manufacturers claim that acrylic paint for a concrete floor in a garage can be applied in one layer, but in practice it is better to play it safe and apply several layers of material.

Acrylic paints are great for finishing floors in garages, basements and balconies.

Such enamel for concrete for the floor can be two-component or one-component (for a garage it is better to give preference to the first type). Such compositions are used for both external and internal decoration.

The advantages of such an LCP include:

• high stability in extreme temperature conditions (the composition tolerates temperatures from -60 to +80 degrees);
• profitability;
• mechanical strength;
• wear resistance;
• resistance to chemicals and fuels and lubricants;
• low cost.

Among the shortcomings, one can single out the “capriciousness” of the paint, which can be applied only if the temperature in the room is not lower than +5 degrees, and the humidity is not more than 75%. Otherwise, the composition will not "grab".

Healthy! There are compounds on sale that can be applied in severe frosts (up to -30 degrees), but their cost will be more than 400 rubles per 1 liter.

Also, the disadvantages of polyurethane compositions include too long drying of the paintwork. The first layer of paint sets for a day, and after covering the floor with a second layer, you will have to wait another 14 days, only after that it will be possible to walk on the floor.

The consumption of such floor paint for concrete is up to 0.2 l / m 2. Such compositions are used for painting floors in garages, gyms, swimming pools, parking lots and car washes.

When determining how to paint a concrete floor in a garage, you can purchase rubber paint, which has recently appeared on the construction markets, but has already gained popularity among consumers. The main advantage of this composition is that it hardens in half an hour at a temperature not lower than +20 degrees. However, this does not mean that it is possible to paint the floor only at positive temperatures. Paint of this type can be safely applied even on a frosty day (up to -30 degrees), the only difference will be in the drying speed of the paintwork.

Rubber paint for concrete floors in its properties and composition resembles a polyurethane coloring material. Due to this, such a coating can be safely operated at temperatures from -50 to +60 degrees in unheated rooms.

Another advantage of this composition is its long service life (10 years). Material consumption does not exceed 400 g/m 2 . Paint is also applied in two layers with a brush or roller.

Of the shortcomings, only the rather high cost of the coloring composition can be distinguished. If you want the cheapest way to paint a concrete floor in a garage, then you can use an epoxy or polyurethane primer as a protective coating.

Primer for concrete floor

Usually, before painting, a rough coat of primer is applied to the surface, designed to better "seize" the paint and varnish material and the concrete surface. However, some primers can be fully used as independent dedusting materials. In the case of a garage, where the aesthetic component does not play the most important role, this solution becomes the most profitable.

Not every primer is suitable for such purposes; only two types of compounds can be used for the floor in the garage.

Polyurethane primer has the following advantages:

• fills voids in concrete, making the surface more durable and even;
• has high adhesion;
• easy to apply;
• is a quick-drying material;
• is resistant to aggressive chemicals and machine oil.

You can also use an epoxy primer that:

• forms a durable glossy film on the concrete floor, which does not fill, but closes the pores of the cement screed;
• differs in water impermeability and resistance to aggressive chemicals;
• does not wear out and retains color for a long time.

As for the manufacturers of paintwork, there are a number of compositions that experts recommend using.

Review of the best paints

Experienced specialists prefer the following brands of paints for concrete:

• Teping P 1155 This solvent based epoxy has the highest abrasion resistance. It is recommended to use paint at humidity: less than 5% of the room, no more than 90% of air and a temperature of 10 to 27 degrees (it is best to work at a temperature of 22 degrees). The P 1155 composition withstands quite strong loads (up to 220 kg / cm 2), is resistant to moisture, detergents and fuels and lubricants. Paint consumption will be 20 kg per 37 m 2 if the paintwork is applied in two layers. The paint costs 8,000 rubles (for a set of base and hardener).
• Temafloor A two-component epoxy mortar from the well-known manufacturer Tikkurila does not contain solvents. LKP of this brand is suitable for painting both new and old concrete floors, as well as surfaces that have already been coated with coloring components. The composition can withstand temperatures up to +70 degrees, suitable for external and internal processing. To obtain a flexible paint film on the floor, it is also recommended to purchase the Temafloor Flex hardener. Material consumption is 1 liter per 6-8 m 2 , depending on the number of applied layers. The price of Temafloor 150 will be about 750 rubles per liter.
• Polymerstone-1. This polyurethane enamel is applied to the surface at a humidity of no more than 4% and a temperature of at least 5 degrees. The composition itself, after drying, can withstand from -50 to +100 degrees. The resulting paintwork is characterized by increased strength and resistance to moisture and chemically aggressive substances. Material consumption is 0.4 kg per 1 m 2. The price of paint is about 3,400 rubles per 7 kg.

It is also worth paying attention to the following compositions:

Having chosen how to paint the floor in the garage, it remains only to apply the selected composition to the surface according to the instructions on the package and wait until the screed is completely dry.

After you have applied the coloring composition, you must wait for it to fully set. For the best solidification, it is necessary that the humidity in the room is 70-80% and the air temperature is about +18 degrees or more.

The drying time of the painted floor depends not only on the composition of the paint, but on the conditions under which it was applied. If you painted a fresh concrete screed, then you need to dry the surface for 1-2 days longer than indicated on the package.

In custody

Today, a variety of odorless and quick-drying concrete floor paints are on sale. When choosing a coloring composition, try to give preference to well-known manufacturers and apply paint according to the instructions. Thanks to the exact sequence of application of paintwork layers, the floor in the garage will last more than 10 years before the next “upgrade”.

There is no such repair that would do without the use of paints and varnishes. With the start of repair work, numerous smells burst into the house, among which evaporation from drying paint is clearly not the most pleasant. Most of us would rather not breathe the hazardous fumes and use safer materials whenever possible. If you set a goal, you can find a suitable option, for example, to have an odorless and quick-drying floor paint.

Modern materials for interior work

Is there an odorless interior paint. To be precise, there are no odorless paints and varnishes in nature, there are weakly smelling or with a neutral odor that does not cause irritation of the mucous membrane, which means that after a short period of time they simply cease to feel it. There are plenty of such materials, you just need to choose the right specific paint for housework.

Among commercially available paints for domestic purposes, almost odorless:

• Acrylic paints and varnishes. Some of the most popular paints and varnishes among the people are made on a water basis, and therefore have a reputation as the most harmless to the human body;
• Water-dispersion materials. The structure resembles acrylic compositions, they are also made on a water basis, but are only suitable for certain types of work, for example, for painting walls;
• Separate grades of polyurethane and oil paints. The most complex group of materials in terms of composition, but the range of use of polyurethane and modified oil materials is very large.

For your information! The water-soluble base quickly evaporates from the applied paint layer. The drying process of such paints at temperatures up to 7 ° C occurs twice as fast as that of materials based on organic solvents.

The exception is nitro paints, in which the alcohol-acetone base can dry almost on a brush, but such a material always has a very sharp and strong smell. In addition, inhalation of nitro paint thinner fumes can lead to toxic poisoning.

How to determine if there is an odor or not

All paints have a smell, even water-soluble acrylic and water-dispersion. Usually the issue of the smell of paint when buying a material is not checked, if the seller says that acrylic paint is odorless, then it is so. Then, when applying the coating, it turns out that the smell is still present. Not as bad, but the smell is there. It would be surprising if the quick-drying material had no smell.

Molecules of an aqueous or organic base paint will always capture some of the binder when evaporating, so no matter what paint is water based or hydrocarbon based, it will always smell. Professional painters know that after staining, even if the paint does not get on the skin of the hands, the exposed parts of the body - the face and hands, must be thoroughly washed with soap, and thereby remove the molecules and microparticles of the paint that have fallen on the skin along with solvent vapors.

Another thing is that each person has his own threshold of sensitivity to smell, with a corresponding addiction to a chemical irritant, after which even the sharpest and most volatile substances are practically not perceived.

Advice! You can determine how unpleasant the smell of the purchased paintwork material can be. It is necessary to apply a small amount of the mixture without solvent and diluent on glazed ceramic tiles heated to 50-60 ° C.

The rapid evaporation of an aqueous or organic base will immediately reveal what the actual smell of the paint is. In practice, the most popular acrylic paints smell rather unpleasant during the test.

What quick-drying, odorless paints to choose for repairs

Few paints can claim to be a universal material suitable for any repair work; most varieties and groups of paints are produced for specific purposes, for example, for flooring or for painting walls. Therefore, when choosing a brand of paint, you should first of all pay attention to the purposes for which it is intended:

1. The resistance of the paintwork to moisture, heat and sunlight;
2. The presence of gloss on the dried surface of the paint;
3. Ability to resist abrasion and contact pressure.

It is not always possible to choose the best floor covering so that the material dries quickly, has high abrasion resistance and at the same time has no smell. For example, the best floor paint is made from a two-component polyurethane mixture. But such material has a specific smell, although it dries quickly enough, in just a couple of hours.

Acrylic paints and varnishes

Quick-drying acrylic resin-based compounds can be used for most interior work, painting any wood, plastic, metal surfaces. An exception may be gypsum and wooden surfaces made of beech, poplar, which absorb moisture very quickly. After painting, the surface of the wood quickly swells, and after drying, the texture of the applied paint layer becomes uneven, dotted with small dots.

If the repair requires odorless paint for heating radiators, then acrylic enamel is best suited. Among the wide range of domestic and foreign paint materials, the most popular are quick-drying acrylic enamels from the Finnish production Tikkurila Miranol and the German company JOBI under the name Termoaquaemal.

From domestic products, you can use D-220 and Livna-134. The high quality of the coating is distinguished by the quick-drying odorless paint for radiators under the index VD AK1179 of the VGT company.

After applying acrylic enamel on a cleaned base of a radiator or battery, the layer dries out in 4-5 hours. Some quick-drying acrylic compounds, such as Parade, can be applied to the surface of a working warm battery, provided that the temperature of the metal does not exceed 40-45 ° C. But in this case, a slight chemical smell may appear.

When choosing an enamel, you should pay attention to the alphanumeric designation of the maximum heating temperature of the radiator. Most of the materials can withstand heating up to 120 o C, but there are more moderate indicators, up to 60 and 70 o C.

Quick-drying acrylic battery paints after drying give a good quality coating:

• A high degree of whiteness, which is important for heating radiators, to which house and street dust sticks the most, due to which the white case turns gray over time;
• The glossy surface makes it easy to clean, the acrylic enamel coating feels very similar to plastic to the touch.

Important! The disadvantages of acrylate enamel include the deterioration of heat transfer due to the increased polymer layer on the surface of the radiator.

In addition to purely acrylic compositions, latex compositions, which are also water-based, are used for repairs in an apartment or a private house. The latex composition practically dries odorless even when heated. Unlike most acrylic and acrylate polyurethane compositions, the latex coating practically does not lose adhesion, blister or flake on the hot and cold surface of pipes or radiators.

Odorless latex floor paint is used for painting hardboard, OSB flooring. Such an odorless paint of all materials can be considered the fastest drying, the time for complete drying at a temperature of 18 ° C does not exceed one hour.

Polyurethane and oil paints

Polyurethane paints have excellent abrasion resistance and give the highest adhesion. Polyurethane parquet varnishes are an order of magnitude more resistant than acrylic ones and give an odorless coating. For expensive parquet typesetting, mosaic or oak floors, epoxy or polyurethane varnishes and paints are used.

One-component water-based polyurethane compounds dry on a prepared wooden floor for up to 5 hours. For comparison: alkyd material will dry 8-10 hours, acrylic - 2-4 hours.

There is a certain difference in how the degree of readiness of the coating is determined. Most often, the manufacturer calls the composition for the floor quick-drying, if the interval between applying layers does not exceed 4-5 hours. For example, an excellent varnish - floor paint Belinka Parketin, absolutely odorless, can be called quick-drying, as it dries to touch at room temperature in 3 hours. But the complete polymerization of the layer, in which you can stand on the painted floor without the risk of damaging the coating, ends only after 12 hours, and with a three-layer treatment - after 6-7 days.

Oil paints are prepared on the basis of drying vegetable oils. They dry the longest, up to 40 hours. When diluted with drying oil or a special thinner based on white spirit and turpentine, a specific pleasant smell arises, which almost completely disappears in 4-5 hours. Oil compositions modified with polyurethane dry in 5-6 hours, practically odorless.

Conclusion

The development of the chemistry of varnishes and coloring materials has led to the creation of a whole range of paints that dry faster than latex and do not have any smell at all that a person can catch without protective equipment. At the same time, the drying process is accelerated by special additives, and the drying solvent is replaced by an odorless hardener, like in epoxy resins. In practice, such odorless quick-drying paints turn out to be an order of magnitude more toxic, prone to cumulative accumulation in the body, compared to which acrylic formulations seem simply harmless. Although professional painters painting with acrylic and latex water-based paints using spray guns consider them no less harmful to breath than alkyd compounds or nitro paints.

Floor painting is a procedure that compulsorily accompanies the repair of school classes, sometimes living rooms, often working rooms, and not only.

Painting the floor surface is considered a very laborious and long process, and paintwork materials often have an unpleasant and poisonous odor that remains in the room for several days.

Therefore, progressive manufacturers were forced to think about the production of innovative, odorless, quick-drying paint.

Description and benefits

Odorless paints are an excellent flooring agent, an innovative product for people who are unable to leave the room where they were painted for several days.

They have many other benefits worth checking out:

• fast drying;
• slip prevention;
• no mask or respirator required while painting the floor;
• there is no pronounced chemical smell;
• environmental Safety;
• no need to move after staining;
• versatility, allowing the use of paintwork material not only for flooring, but also for other surfaces inside and outside the room;
• availability in the construction market.

It is worth noting that odorless floor paints have a significant advantage compared to their main “competitors” - these are organic substances that are part of the enamel.

Common types of odorless paint

1. Acrylic.
2. Alkyd.

The most popular odorless paint for flooring is, perhaps, alkyd.

The video clip will tell you how to choose this material and how odorless paint differs significantly from its odorless counterpart.

Color water-dispersion paint with a binder in the form of alkyd has high wear resistance, quick drying, weather resistance and other useful properties.

So, before purchasing a paintwork material, you need to pay attention to the following general characteristics of this product:

• application - indoors and outdoors;
• binder - alkyd;
• material consumption - 1 liter of paint per 10 square meters of surface;
• gloss level - 30;
• drying time - a day at room temperature;
• the possibility of repainting - after 12 hours;
• thinner - white spirit, solvent;
• storage - 3 years;
• wear resistance;
• weather resistance;
• environmental Safety;
• manufacturability, versatility.

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1. Painting must be preceded by high-quality preparation of the base, including the removal of surface defects, patching of potholes and cracks, leveling the base, puttying, filling voids.
2. Before starting work on painting the floor, it is necessary to impregnate the soil base.
3. It is worth applying the paint and varnish material in several layers, as required by the technological staining procedure prescribed by the manufacturer on the packaging of the material.
4. The paint does not have a chemical smell, but this does not mean that the room where the floor surface was painted does not need to be ventilated after work is completed.

The purchase of paints and varnishes, including odorless paint, should be a responsible undertaking, since repainting is not a pleasant procedure and it is undesirable to resort to reworking the resulting coloring result.

Before buying this product, you should check with the seller of the outlet for its properties, including the missing smell, or carefully read the information posted on the label of the can of paint and varnish material by the manufacturer.

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Many people associate the process of painting a floor with an extremely unpleasant smell. Yes, and it stays indoors for several days. With the development of production technologies, building materials are also being improved. Today on the market there are paints and varnishes for interior work, which not only have no smell, but also dry within a few hours.

If for some reason a person must be in a building being renovated, then the use of other paints is simply impossible. After a long stay in a room painted with smelling paint, headaches begin, accompanied by a gag reflex.

The pungent smell is not only in the room that was painted. It applies to the whole room. Therefore, it is simply impossible to hide from him. All this can be avoided by using odorless paint. It will take no more than a few hours to dry. This material can be safely called revolutionary.

It is worth noting that the quick-drying, odorless paint is 100% environmentally friendly material. Even with significant changes in temperature conditions, it does not emit substances hazardous to human health into the air. Therefore, the material can be used for painting not only industrial, but also residential premises.

In addition to the fact that the product is odorless and quick-drying, it also has an anti-slip effect. Therefore, they can paint all rooms without exception, including those in which children or the elderly live. The coating after drying has a rough structure.

For many, the main selection criterion is pricing. Odorless paint products have an average pricing policy. If we talk about the ratio "price - quality", then this is one of the best options.

With regard to performance, such material is resistant to sunlight. Bright saturated colors of the product will remain for a long period.

Since the material is odorless and environmentally friendly, you can work without protective equipment (respirator, mask).

There are several types of odorless paint on the market:

• acrylic;
• polyurethane;
• epoxy.

All these types of paint and varnish products can be used for interior work, including floor painting. They can be used both for painting a concrete base and for painting wood.

Acrylic paint, which has a water base, is suitable for both concrete and wood bases. It can be applied over old paint. In the event that the old layer of paint was uneven, then the new layer will repeat all the defects. Therefore, it is advisable to still clean the coating from the old paint.

If a wooden floor is being painted, then the paint and varnish product must be applied in several layers. Regardless of the nature of the base, it must be treated with a primer before painting. The primer will reduce the penetrating ability of the subfloor, whether the work is on concrete or wood, which will significantly reduce paint consumption.

Acrylic floor paint is resistant to chemicals that are used during the production of detergents. This simplifies floor maintenance. In addition, it is resistant to moisture and temperature changes.

If you need to apply several layers of paint, then each subsequent layer can be applied 4 hours after applying the previous one. This allows you to finish painting the floor within 1 day. The next morning it will be possible to walk in the room.

The popularity of this paint and varnish product is also due to the fact that it is easily washed off the tools that are used during painting.

Polyurethane paint after drying has an unusual texture, reminiscent of crushed silk. This, perhaps, is the reason for its popularity. In addition to the unusual texture, polyurethane paint has a gloss that persists throughout the entire period of operation.

The paint and varnish product not only has an aesthetic value, but also increases the wear resistance of the base. They can be used both for painting the floor indoors and for outdoor work. Polyurethane paints are resistant to moisture, temperature extremes and precipitation. If you need to paint the floor in the gazebo, on the veranda or terrace, then you need to stop at this option.

When choosing a product, you should pay attention to the scope. There are paints and varnishes that are designed for wood, they cannot be used to paint a concrete base.

Epoxy paint is usually used for painting concrete floors. No organic solvents are used in the manufacture of paint products. Unlike previous options, epoxy paint is not sold ready-made. You need to purchase a kit consisting of two components that must be mixed before use.

The main advantage of the composition is that it can be applied over a non-dried concrete base. It is enough that 5 days have passed since the mortar was laid. Due to the resistance of the paint to aggressive chemicals and mechanical stress, it is used for painting floors in garages and other technical rooms. It is also worth noting that epoxy paint has increased adhesive properties.

The paint and varnish product is resistant to moisture and does not fade in direct sunlight. Therefore, it makes no sense to additionally waterproof the concrete base.

There is one nuance. After preparation, the composition retains its fluidity for 60 minutes. During this time, all work must be completed. Therefore, before mixing the composition, all preparatory work must be carried out.

The specifics of painting with quick-drying paints

If you need to paint the base, it is advisable to equip the roller with a long handle. So it will be much more convenient to work. It is better to purchase a roller with a short nap. In addition to the roller, you will need a brush. It is convenient to paint the corners of the room and hard-to-reach places.

Before you start painting, you need to read the manufacturer's recommendations. The concrete base can be painted only if its temperature exceeds 50 0 . In this case, the air temperature should be above 100C. As for humidity, it should not exceed 80%.

Each subsequent layer is applied only after the previous one has completely dried. It should be understood that the drying time of paint and varnish products depends on external factors. Therefore, before you start using the room, you need to make sure that the floors are completely dry.

Wooden floors must be treated with drying oil and a primer before painting. After the primer dries, defects, if any, should be repaired with a special putty. Then, you need to walk on the surface of the wooden boards with sandpaper. It is advisable to first walk with coarse-grained sandpaper, and then also with fine-grained sandpaper.

The resulting surface will not have flaws. All puttied areas must be treated with soil again. This will not only strengthen the base, but also reduce the consumption of the paintwork product. It remains to paint the base. The paint product should be applied in a thin layer.

Quick-drying floor paint and its features

Painting a floor is a long and rather laborious process. Moreover, ordinary paint and varnish coatings have such a poisonous and disgusting smell that it is simply impossible to be in a room with a freshly painted floor. However, it is possible to update the interior with innovative paint and avoid all these troubles.

Quick drying, odorless acrylic enamel

Modern quick-dry paint dries in a matter of hours and does not have any smell. Next, we will consider its features and methods of application.

General information

Quick-drying, odorless floor paint appeared on the market a relatively long time ago, but not everyone knows about its existence and how to use it correctly. I must say that with her appearance, she made a small revolution in this area of ​​\u200b\u200bbuilding material.

Moreover, the product is intended specifically for those people who cannot leave the living space during repairs.

Advantages of quick dry paint

How much ordinary floor paint dries, each of us knows and, at times, it discourages us from doing repairs. Fast-drying paint takes several hours to dry completely.

But besides this, it has a number of other advantages:

• Does not have a pronounced chemical "aroma";
• When working, you can not wear a respirator or mask;
• Has an anti-slip effect;
• The product is environmentally friendly and not harmful to human health;
• Relatively low price of the product;
• Does not fade or fade in the sun;
• It is not necessary to leave the room after painting the floors.

Painting a wooden floor

Types of quick dry floor paint

First of all, quick-drying floor paints are divided according to their composition, they are:

I must say that there are other types of quick-drying paintwork, but they are either not suitable for painting floors, or they have a strong smell.

Acrylic

The binder in these coatings are acrylic resins, which form a hard film after evaporation of the solvent. Fast drying is carried out due to the oxidation of alkyd resins in the open air.

Such products have many advantages:

• They can be used on all surfaces;
• Easy to use;
• Due to its fast drying, the second coat can be applied four hours after the first.
• Easily removed from instruments.

As a result, paints based on acrylic resins are the most popular.

Polyurethane

Fast-drying polyurethane paints provide coatings with a durable gloss. These are also quick-drying paintwork, which are used to protect products that are subject to wear and friction, including floors. Polyurethane coatings can give the surface a crinkled silk texture.

In the photo - a concrete floor coated with polyurethane paint

It should also be noted that they can be used for objects that are exposed to the weather, for example, for floors on a veranda. Otherwise, polyurethane coatings are similar to acrylic floor paints.

Note! Quick-drying paint exists separately for concrete and wood surfaces, therefore, when choosing, you should consider what type of floors you want to paint.

How to paint floors with quick dry paint

It is not difficult to apply quick-drying paint to the floors with your own hands. For acrylic paints, it is best to use a wide, short-haired roller. They allow you to apply a layer of paintwork evenly and quickly.

Concrete floor painting

Advice! To work with the roller was more convenient, you should put on a long handle on it.

For painting corners and hard-to-reach places, you will have to use a small narrow brush.

Concrete floor painting

It is possible to paint a concrete floor at a surface temperature of at least 5 degrees Celsius, and the air temperature in the room should not fall below 10 degrees. Humidity in this case should be no more than 80 percent.

The procedure can be performed on fresh or wet concrete, but not earlier than five days after it has been poured. Smears should be applied in different directions, after which the paintwork is rubbed over the surface. Before applying the second layer, you need to make sure that the previous one is dry.

floor painting tool

Advice! Paint layers should not be thick, as thin layers not only dry faster, but also look better.

How quickly the floor dries depends on many factors, such as the humidity of the concrete, the humidity and temperature of the air, etc. Therefore, do not rush to use the surface as quickly as possible so that it has time to dry completely and acquire proper wear resistance.

Painting wooden floors

Painting wooden floors is a little more difficult, due to the unevenness of the surface. Therefore, a number of operations must first be performed.

The instructions for doing this work are as follows:

• First of all, the floor needs to be polished.
• Then the surface must be treated with a primer.
• After the primer dries, if irregularities are noticeable on the floor, they should be puttied with oil putty.
• Then the putty should be cleaned with sandpaper, putty again and cleaned with fine-grained sandpaper.
• Putty areas must also be treated with a primer.
• After that, you can proceed directly to painting. The procedure is practically no different from the above method. In the same way, you should use a roller and brush and apply thin layers of paint to the surface.
• If necessary, the surface should be covered with a second coat of paint after the previous one has hardened.

Wood floor putty

Advice! After work, the container and the tool should be washed in water.

Conclusion

Quick-drying paint allows not only to update the look of the floor, but also is a reliable protective layer that can withstand even quite extreme operating conditions.

But most importantly, in order to carry out repairs, it is absolutely not necessary to leave the premises even for a short time, which greatly simplifies the task. More information on this topic can be obtained from this article.

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