Robert Speirs, M.D. 766 X4450 on sun 11 may 97
Hi, All! Well, the ground is broken and the foundation walls are
poured for my new studio! Hallelujah!
So, I've been wondering, what is the purpose of painting the concrete
floor? Should I do it??
Thanks for your input thusfar. I'm sure I'll need your advice again
soon.
Laura in Oregon
Dave Eitel on mon 12 may 97
> So, I've been wondering, what is the purpose of painting the concrete
> floor? Should I do it??
Laura--There was a long thread about floors quite a while ago, with dozens
of opinions given about painted or sealed vs. unpainted &/or unsealed. My
opinion is painted floors are easier to mop, but slippery when wet, (which
my floor is fairly often) so I'm glad my floor is unpainted and unsealed.
Later...Dave
Dave Eitel
Cedar Creek Pottery
Cedarburg, WI
pots@cedarcreekpottery.com
http://www.cedarcreekpottery.com
sharon miranda on mon 12 may 97
I gotta tell you what I did with my concrete floor in the garage/ studio:
After the studio was completed, the studio side had plywood over the
concrete, but the garage side, where my exhibit takes place was pretty
darn ugly, full of blotches of paint etc. This fall I cleaned it with
TSP, then etched it with a chemical (don't remember the name but the
hardware store sold it to me for the purpose). Then I painted 2 coats of
beige enamel paint. Looked wonderful, easy to sweep or even wash. But
not being able to stop, I decided an oriental rug would be an even better
addition. I'm speaking of a trompe l'oeil rug here, even tho my neighbor
insisted a trompe l'oeil car would be more appropriate. This spring I
bought several cans of red, blue, yellow and black enamel( small cans,
this whole project was cheap) , copied an 8x10' oriental rug from one of my
books, one that had pots incorporated in the design. It took maybe 2
weeks of work, but to my husband's surprise (he's always surprised when
my ideas work.....)the effect is wonderful. At the moment I am filling
in the (pale almond) background and the final touch will be the fringes.
it really didn't take as long as weaving a carpet would have taken (as I
was afraid) and I've now got people wanting oriental carpets in their
garages, etc..(.NO WAY!) I now have to figure out what to paint over to
preserve it.
But it's one classy garage!
Sharon
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On Sun, 11 May 1997, Robert Speirs, M.D. 766 X4450 wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hi, All! Well, the ground is broken and the foundation walls are
> poured for my new studio! Hallelujah!
>
> So, I've been wondering, what is the purpose of painting the concrete
> floor? Should I do it??
>
> Thanks for your input thusfar. I'm sure I'll need your advice again
> soon.
>
> Laura in Oregon
>
Jacquelyn Lumsden on mon 12 may 97
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hi, All! Well, the ground is broken and the foundation walls are
> poured for my new studio! Hallelujah!
>
> So, I've been wondering, what is the purpose of painting the concrete
> floor? Should I do it??
>
> Thanks for your input thusfar. I'm sure I'll need your advice again
> soon.
>
> Laura in Oregon
Hi Laura-
My understanding of concrete is that if it is not painted, it will forever
create dust! Not what a potter needs. A good floor paint ( Benjamin Moore
springs to mind) will be easier to keep clean and be healthier for you. It
also seals the concrete for a longer life. If you do not paint it, you
should find some kind of good sealer which would also need to be reapplied
occassionally as the abraison from clay will wear out any floor surface.
Cheers from Waterloo, Ont from a hardware man's daughter! Jackie Lumsden
jetharrs@pacific.telebyte.net on mon 12 may 97
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hi, All! Well, the ground is broken and the foundation walls are
> poured for my new studio! Hallelujah!
>
> So, I've been wondering, what is the purpose of painting the concrete
> floor? Should I do it??
>
> Thanks for your input thusfar. I'm sure I'll need your advice again
> soon.
>
> Laura in Oregon
Hi, Laura,
Painting cement will seal it somewhat. This will discourage the growth of
molds that could form from the combination of little sun and dampness.
These molds can become airborne and cause breathing passages irritation and
other problems. Wouldn't be a bad idea in your case, since you will also
have a dust hazard going on in the same spaces.
We are looking at the same thing in relation to storm damage to the lower
level of our house. The insurance people have advised us to use a
mold-killer spray before we re-do the dry wall and floors.
Congrats on your groundbreaking.
Cheers,
Jeanette in WA who just got a Hepa mask for Mother's Day : )
muddpie mama on tue 13 may 97
Dave Eitel wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>
> > So, I've been wondering, what is the purpose of painting the concrete floo
>
My opinion is painted floors are easier to mop, but slippery when wet,
(which my floor is fairly often) so I'm glad my floor is unpainted and
unsealed. Dave
My question is, do you use red clay and does it stain the concrete if it
is left unsealed?? I have just moved into a townhouse and the owner is
great about letting me bring my pottery equipment in (anyone want to
help carry down a large Evenheat perfectfire?! All offers taken!!). But
I'm unsure about sealing the floor, as it is not my own. If I do seal
it, do I have to wash it with acid first (as one brand of sealer
suggested)???
What to do! JuliA
James Bretes on tue 13 may 97
Robert Speirs, M.D. 766 X4450 wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hi, All! Well, the ground is broken and the foundation walls are
> poured for my new studio! Hallelujah!
>
> So, I've been wondering, what is the purpose of painting the concrete
> floor? Should I do it??
>
> Thanks for your input thusfar. I'm sure I'll need your advice again
> soon.
>
> Laura in Oregon
Dear laura
I just finished my new studio and used commercial floor tile... a little
expensive about 490.00 dollars.. if you did it yourself... I ran 1010
square feet of tiles and first time I have ever laid a floor. After I
had the floor cured I went and took the old wax off the tile and put a
high wax on the floor kinda like the colleges. It has been easier to
clean and pickup. Less dust on the floor, if clean regularly. looks
good for prospective buyers, and you don't have to paint it after a
couple of years.
Need more info I will be glad to share on my setup of my studio ect...
jim
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