FAQ - Floors

Why has my floor paint lifting?

Floors either concrete or timber have a tendency to be overlooked and underestimated when it comes to painting, but when a problem occurs it can cause maximum disruption. Given this it is important that any floor is treated correctly not only before but also after application.

All the floor coatings within our range bond to a surface by being absorbed into the surface being painted that is why it is important that in the case of concrete it is fully dry prior, with a good guide for reference allowing one month drying time for every inch in depth laid.

Polished or power floated floors must also be treated to increase the porosity; this can be undertaken by a number of methods. Smaller floors can be acid etched whilst chemically treated or larger floors blast tracked.

Once prepared select a coating suitable for the level of wear expected.

To achieve the expected level of durability most floor paints are significantly thicker than conventional paints as such will require additional time to fully cure and harden thus achieving the expected performance. In most cases leaving heavy traffic and vehicles of the coating for around 7 days is advised.

Problems likely to occur range from staining, discolouration, retarded drying, flaking, variations in sheen, washing off, lifting where vehicles are parked.

As with any painting project the importance of following a few simple rules can prevent major disruption and problems in the future.