With so many flooring options to choose from, wood floors continue to be popular among homeowners. In fact, it is difficult to find a better, cheaper and more environmentally friendly material; in addition, wood performs excellent heat and sound insulation functions, looks great in any design and can last more than 50 years.
| Place | Name | Characteristics in the rating |
| The best paints for wood floors |
| 1 | Betolux Aqua Tikkurila | Best drying speed |
| 2 | ArmorSeal Sherwin Williams | Excellent hiding power. Lifetime Warranty |
| Mizar Rezolux Profi-52 | Parameters similar to analogues, 4 times more expensive | |
| 3 | Acrylic enamel “Profi” VD-AK-1179 | The best ratio of price and quality |
| 4 | PF-266 Lakra | The most popular |
| 5 | Drevopol Krasko | Formula 3 in 1. Excellent decorative properties |
| The Best Paints for Concrete Floors |
| 1 | Drylok Latex Concrete Floor Paint | The most wear-resistant |
| 2 | Teknofloor Teknos | Economical consumption |
| 3 | ROYAL Porch&Floor Ace Paint | The best line of paints from ACE Paint. GREEN WISE Certificate |
| 4 | Enamel “Profi” Tex | Versatility of use |
| 5 | Aquastrong BytKhim | The most wear-resistant coating. Easy to apply |
On the other hand, without the correct finishing treatment, fiberboard or wood on the floor will not justify even a tenth of the tasks assigned to it. If they are not covered with paint or the paint is chosen incorrectly, the wooden floor will not withstand the variability of temperature and humidity conditions and will undergo rapid destruction.
It is equally important to protect the concrete surface with paint. It is characterized by high porosity, which during the operation of the floor leads to increased wear and dust formation. Considering that concrete floors today are installed not only in industrial and commercial buildings, but also in home workshops, storage rooms and on verandas, the choice of coating should also be approached thoroughly.
What types of paints can be used to protect the above surfaces? There are several of them, and each option has its pros and cons:
- acrylic - moisture and temperature resistant, non-toxic, wear-resistant, but more expensive than other paintwork materials;
- alkyd oil ones are the most affordable, easy to apply and create a reliable barrier against moisture penetration, but they have a pungent odor and take a long time to dry;
- alkyd enamel - in terms of performance they are considered better than oil ones, since they dry faster and are easier to maintain, but are still toxic and fire hazardous;
- epoxy - very durable, resistant to abrasion and chemicals, retains the same color for a long time, the downside is that they are presented in a narrow palette of shades and require mixing immediately before painting;
- rubber ones are not cheap, but they have proven themselves in operation, as they form an elastic layer on the floor that is resistant to UV radiation, shock and abrasion, has no unpleasant odor and is very economical.
The modern range of paintwork coatings is very rich, and it is difficult for the average buyer to understand it. We have created a rating in which we selected the best paints in their group. They have earned maximum positive feedback from customers for several key characteristics: efficiency, wear resistance, safety and drying speed.
MITZAR REZOLUX PROFI-52
Parameters similar to analogues, 4 times more expensive Country: Russia Average price in the city: 1,317 rubles. (6 kg)
The Russian company has been producing paint and varnish materials for 12 years. Specializes, among other things, in coating materials for extreme operating conditions. The company's products are used at hundreds of sensitive facilities and complex industries, including coating the surface and underwater parts of military and civilian ships of the United Shipbuilding Corporation state holding. Mitsar is a regular supplier of paints and varnishes for enterprises within the framework of the State Defense Order, which means compliance with increased requirements and - always - the lowest price among competitors.
“Mizar Rezolux Profi-52” belongs to the new generation of enamels, as it is practically odorless and has replaced outdated and strong-smelling alkyd materials. , one of the largest developers in Russia, actively uses Rezolux Profi-52 for painting staircases and common areas in houses. The price per 1 kg is 212 rubles, which is almost 4 times less than that of other manufacturers with higher performance qualities.
How to choose paint for concrete
Kinds.
To make a durable coating on a concrete base, manufacturers use several basic compounds.
- Epoxy paint is a two-component product that must be mixed before application. Most often, 2 layers are applied, drying time ranges from 12 to 24 hours. The service life of the epoxy coating is limited to 8 years, but the main disadvantage is the scarcity of colors.
- Acrylic paint for concrete is an aqueous suspension of polymers and resins. Acrylic successfully resists moisture and temperature changes, it dries quickly. The consumer is offered a wide range of colors. You can apply the material yourself; 1-2 layers are enough.
- Rubber (latex) paint is highly elastic. It forms a polymer film with a rich color on the concrete surface. The applied layer dries in just 20-30 minutes, and the operating temperature range is -50...+60°C.
- Polyurethane paints are great for budget repairs; they are suitable for painting both interior and exterior surfaces. The material has good covering power and is resistant to chemicals. The only drawback is the long curing time (3-4 weeks).
Purpose.
When choosing paint for concrete, you should pay attention to the purpose of the material.
- Almost all compositions are suitable for interior work. However, facade paints are more expensive, and products for exterior use may contain harmful organic solvents. Therefore, it is better to give preference to special paints for interior use.
- For external use, paints with a large operating temperature range, resistant to moisture and ultraviolet radiation, and also with dirt-repellent properties are required.
Key.
When choosing paint for concrete, it is important to consider the tone of the material.
- Glossy coatings look elegant, but the slightest stains and stains will be visible to the naked eye.
- Matte surfaces are more practical; they are suitable for decorating living spaces, dining rooms or kitchens.
- A compromise solution may be to purchase semi-matte paint, which combines beauty with practicality.
We have selected the 8 best concrete paints for review. All of them are widely represented on the Russian construction market. When distributing places in the rating, the opinion of the expert community and consumer reviews were taken into account.
Properties of concrete pavement
A concrete floor without an additional decorative layer is usually installed in utility or industrial premises. In the private sector, these are usually floors in garages, sheds or workshops. Primer and paint will help make such a surface more durable.
Why should you paint concrete?
Floors made from the specified material require additional treatment in areas of high load. The screed is initially a very wear-resistant and durable coating. But if the upper layers of concrete are not treated, then over time it will begin to lose strength, become dusty and delaminate.
This is due to the fact that the frozen material has:
- High porosity of the structure. The screed easily absorbs moisture from the air, which, when the temperature drops, changes its volume and destroys the material from the inside, creating cracks and delaminations.
Porous structure of concrete
- Low resistance to physical activity. Under increased pressure, for example from tires in a garage, concrete wears out and becomes dusty, forming a very fine suspension in the air, harmful to the human body.
The treatment of the top layer of the screed becomes especially important when low-grade material is used.
Correct floor coloring:
- will provide the surface with protection from abrasion and aggressive chemicals,
- will reduce the risk of delamination, cracks and chips,
- will increase the antistatic properties of the surface,
- will significantly increase strength and, as a result, service life.
The main purpose of paint is to make the coating more durable.
How to prepare the surface
Whenever working on a concrete surface, it is necessary to properly prepare the surface. When preparing a surface for painting, it is necessary to increase the degree of adhesion of the coating and reduce the level of paint “retraction”.
To achieve this, the following activities are carried out:
- Remove the old paint layer using a sander or spatula. Sanding will also remove surface delamination. The machine should be used carefully so as not to add unevenness to the floor. Waves or scratches will be clearly visible on the painted floor.
- If there are chemical stains on the surface from machine oils, various lubricants and fuel, they should be cleaned using solvents.
- The surface must be examined for cracks, chips, depressions and pits. If the damage is minor, they are repaired point by point. If the damage covers more than 40% of the surface, you should consider pouring a thin leveling layer.
- The floor is cleaned of dirt and dust. No special devices are required for this. It is enough to walk over the surface with a vacuum cleaner and wash the floor with soapy water. In addition, the detergent will remove grease stains from the surface, if any.
Before priming, the screed must be cleaned and repaired.
After completing the preparatory procedures, the floor should be dry and clean, without any stains.
Further work can be carried out in 2 ways:
- primer and painting,
- painting.
On a note! The need for priming is determined by the type of paint chosen for the coating.
Reviews
Existing reviews from painters and ordinary users who use acrylic paints for professional and domestic purposes mainly emphasize their positive qualities. The following aspects of the use of acrylate compositions are highlighted.
- Durability – the service life of paints from well-known manufacturers ranges from 5 to 10 years.
- A wide range of colors is achieved by the presence of ready-made colored compositions or by adding dyes (colors) to the base paint. Existing technologies for compounding pigment additives make it possible to recreate almost any color palette.
- Low vapor permeability and a high degree of protection from atmospheric moisture are ensured by a durable and solid layer of acrylic polymer.
- High drying speed - reduces the overall duration of work.
- Easy to handle - acrylic paints can be diluted with running water and applied with a roller, brush or spray gun.
Among the negative aspects of the paint, poor stability at low temperatures during storage is noted. Cooling below 0 °C can lead to separation and irreversible deterioration of the mixture.
There are acrylate compositions that can be stored and used at subzero temperatures, but they are inferior to non-aqueous-based analogues due to their high price.
Painting technology
Bringing together the process of painting a floor, we can describe the main points of the process, regardless of the materials used:
- cleaning and surface preparation;
- padding;
- applying paint;
- drying.
The type of paint determines what tools will be used. Enamels and acrylic paints are applied to the surface using façade or velor rollers. They have a fairly comfortable width, a long handle and short pile, which allows you to apply the composition evenly.
Using a sprayer allows you to reduce the number of layers. The density of paint application in this way is comparable to 3 layers of manual painting using a roller. This significantly saves time and consumables.
When working with a sprayer, it is necessary to observe personal protective measures
In the corners and around the perimeter of the room it will not be very convenient to work with a spray or roller, so in this case it is more appropriate to use a brush.
The video in this article will tell you how to properly stain a concrete floor in a garage. Before applying the next layer, make sure that the previous one is completely dry. Try to apply thin layers, they look better. Significant layer thickness increases drying time.
Drying process
After all work on painting the floor has been completed, it is necessary to create all the conditions for proper drying of the decorative layer. For comfortable drying, the room must maintain a climate with a temperature of at least 180C and a relative humidity of 80% or less. Such conditions will allow the layer to dry evenly.
Floors that have dried under normal conditions can be used after 48 hours. But full physical activity should be postponed for a longer period. In any case, read the recommendations on the packaging.
When drying, it also matters what kind of concrete the paint was applied to. When painting fresh concrete, the drying time is longer than when processing an already used coating.
Concrete floor before and after painting
Consumption and cost
The price of ordinary dispersion acrylic paint, which can be used for application to floors, for example, wood, is 140-160 rubles/l. The price of more well-known formulations from foreign companies reaches 1000-1200 rubles/l. It is recommended to purchase acrylic paints in construction stores to avoid purchasing expired or low-quality goods.
The consumption of the mixture to create one layer is 100-150 g per 1 m2 of surface. To increase wear resistance, apply two layers. You can reduce paint consumption by diluting with water or a special solvent.
Why paint floors
Painting wooden floors is necessary not only to give them an aesthetic appearance, but also to protect the wood.
It is important to know how to choose paint for the floor; for this you need to focus on the following criteria.
- It is necessary to consider the type of wood from which the floors are made.
- Location - for example, there is high humidity in the kitchen or bathroom, this also needs to be taken into account.
- The presence of the old coating and its compatibility with the new coating.
- Lifetime.
- Condition of the floor covering.
Rating of the best paints for concrete
| Nomination | place | Name of product | price |
| Rating of the best paints for concrete | 1 | Tikkurila Euro 3 Matt | 1 066 ₽ |
| 2 | Dufa Betoplast | 2 679 ₽ | |
| 3 | Dulux Bindo Facade BW | 5 279 ₽ | |
| 4 | Teknos TEKNOFLOOR AQUA | 892 ₽ | |
| 5 | Colorex Betopaint | 830 ₽ | |
| 6 | Sherlastic Elastomeric | 25 000 ₽ | |
| 7 | Flugger Dekso 5 | 1 500 ₽ | |
| 8 | Tex Profi acrylate base D | 998 ₽ |
Tikkurila Euro 3 Matt
Rating: 4.9
A deep matte surface can be created on the walls or ceiling of a room using Tikkurila Euro 3 Matt paint. The Finnish manufacturer sells a full range of colors in our country. Experts appreciated the exceptional wear resistance of the coating; it withstood more than 5,000 brush passes during testing. Specialists are also delighted by the covering power of the material, so 1-2 layers are often enough to carry out the initial painting of concrete or to renew a previously painted surface. The paint's environmental friendliness and safety helped it become a winner in our rating, which makes it possible to decorate children's rooms and dining rooms.
User reviews are dominated by notes of praise. The advantages include moisture resistance, hiding power and ease of use.
Advantages
- high quality;
- ease of application;
- wear resistance;
- efficiency.
Flaws
- not detected.
Dufa Betoplast
Rating: 4.8
Dufa Betoplast paint allows you to combine several operations at once. The material impregnates, insulates, protects, fills and improves concrete and cement substrates. After drying, a durable coating is formed, which is highly resistant to mechanical, chemical and atmospheric influences. Experts drew attention to the unique adhesive ability, impact resistance and elasticity of the German composition. Paint is applied using a brush, roller or spray. Drying time between layers is only 6 hours. The product is inferior to the rating winner only in price.
Users have tested the paintwork in both homes and garages. It withstands temperature changes and mechanical stress, but is afraid of organic solvents.
Advantages
- multifunctionality;
- high adhesion;
- resistance to mechanical stress;
- elasticity.
Flaws
- high price.
Preparing for coloring
The algorithm for preparing the floor for applying paint is as follows:
- cleaning using wet cleaning;
- drying;
— grinding and leveling;
— applying a protective layer, impregnation.
No wood floor paint will last long without first preparing the coating for painting. For home use, the best preparations are those that contain biocides and flame retardants.
The first type of protection prevents the occurrence of mold, fungi, penetration into the thickness of the tree and the reproduction of insects there, and saves from damage by rodents. The second type significantly reduces the wood's ability to ignite.
Numerous tests have confirmed that these protective agents do not in any way affect the result of subsequent paint application. Moreover, reviews of impregnations confirm that the wood even becomes silkier and more pleasant to the touch.
