12/16/2023 0 Comments Skim coat cement floorDoing this once is much cheaper than having multiple redos of the same project.Īnd a DIY "fix" for ruined concrete paint is NOT is not cheap.and it is not a beginner/moderate level DIY job. If you want a cheap(er) concrete finish.you can spend $4/sf on it today and have it fully functional in 15 years. If you wish to spend $2/sf today on concrete paint.and then spend $5-$7/sf on the "fix" in 3-5 years from now.you are more than welcome to do this. They make another $2-$4/sf on the "fix it" job then they do on the "one and done" type of job. Because they are brought in to fix a mistake.the job gets more complicated = more time = more money. They hate it because it pulls business away from them TODAY.but they LOVE IT because they KNOW they will have a MORE EXPENSIVE JOB to do in 3 years.Ī LARGE amount of the concrete flooring business comes from "fixing" the homeowner mistakes.like DIY epoxy or DIY concrete paint. My contacts who do 'concrete' floors for a living both love and hate the DIY paint. The $25/sf floor is a WORK OF ART that will break your heart to put things on it.like sofas, chairs and rugs. The $5/sf will give you a nice "concrete" looking floor that is ready to be lived on and with for decades. If you want a "finished" concrete floor that is ready for entertainment then the price ranges from $5 - $25 per square foot. Basement/garage concrete is SOOOO difficult to work with.Ī basic prep + moisture mitigation + self leveler/microtopping STARTS at $3-$4/sf. Which is about how long it lasts in garages as well. While this is advertised as DIY level "stuff" from Home Depot, it will have a life of about 3 years. And webuser.I'll give you a little hint about "painting concrete".
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