This is a good, cheap solution. Thanks for sharing. I don't know if you had those cracks assessed, but I'm going to put this here so people don't underestimate foundational cracks. There are a couple problems with foundational cracks like that which are not structural issues. My dog died from GAE, which is caused by an amoeba often found in groundwater and can come from cracked foundations. This isn't the only dangerous amoeba or bacteria that can come from a foundational crack. If people are watching this thinking they can just fill in the cracks and go about their day, they should really have them assessed by a contractor, check for moisture build-up, buy a kit that detects microbes, or all three. If water is slowly seeping into your foundation it can also cause mold build-up, which includes the dreaded black mold. This isn't me trolling. I liked the video. I just want people to know the risks so they don't experience what I did.

I really like these real people videos because I am not looking for perfection just How someone painted. Thank you looks great. Not that yours is not perfect but I just want to see the process and products used.

I love how you transformed your concrete floor on a budget and shared each step so clearly. The tips on surface preparation and choosing the right paint are particularly helpful. The final result looks amazing and has inspired me to try this in my own basement. Thanks for sharing your experience and advice!

Thank you and I like how your voice is calm.

So soothing to watch

Im making an old store building into a craft shop so this video is super helpful. I am grateful. Thanks so much for the motivation and the tips.

Thank you for your video, this is one of my summer projects. We have a basement kitchen and the floor needs to be redone.

Looks great Emily. Thanks for the detailed video.

I'll be doing this. Thanks for sharing.

Great video and a fantastic job done from start to finish

I’m going to try this :)

Great video, thank you so much for posting that it is very helpful!

Well done! You have inspired me.

You are hardworking

I painted our red concrete basement floor 3x. It looked great for 6 months. At least I know it is clean.

Good job!!! It looks really good.

I am looking at painting my basement laundry room concrete floor sometime over the coming winter so loved the tips in this video. Thank you

Nice.. I need to do that on my basement

Nice job and thanks for posting 👍

Lots of work, looks great

Nice video thank you! You did a wonderful job. It’s a lot of work, but you saved your money! 🙏👍😃

Will be getting started today on a laundry room floor!

Looks great 👍

I used a floor scraper to knock thw nails out. It works the same as using one on wood floors to remove staples. Just a little more pressure, and saves a ton of time. You will still end up with the small dips in the concrete to fill if you choose to.

Thank you for this video I'll do my garage and basement floors

Vinegar is the best chemical neutralizer like for the glue a lil dawn in it too would have sped it up as well!

Might have etched first then repaired and sanded. Then apply the paint. Etching could damafe the patching material. And if it does not work out well, Costco sells one piece floor mats. That's my plan.

Great video thanks!!!

Beautiful

Great video Emily. Thanks to you and your family.

I'm about to do this inside of my home, is there any other advice you may have now that you've had the floors for a while?

Thumbs up that was amazing

Nice job! 😁~ Rach

Seems like a floor primer would be easier than the etching product and less messy. But good info, going to start this summer on bedroom.

This is great. You did a fantastic job. Searching for ideas for my space. Do you have the AFTER pics yet?

You did a great job; was wondering if you ran into any leveling issues and had a recommendation for that?

Looks good. Curious to see how it is holding up.

This is awesome! I am always a bit nervous to do DIY projects like this. Our house is 100 years old and the basement has half cement and half dirt/rocks LOL

Hello. Do you need another coating / seal to keep the surface from getting dirty foot prints or scratches after? Please recommend. Thank you!

Hard-Way Construction... 1 - Floor scraper 2 - Just a hammer, ping on multiple sides, pull the nails 3 - Floor leveler, mix as needed, use a trowel 4 - Floor scraper again, probably need a new blade 5 - Wet mop, then use that to dampen the floor ...

It looks really nice! Are you going to put was on your basement doors to match your kitchen cabinets that you did in another video?

Really enjoyed the video. I have just painted my kitchen floor which is concrete and I am pleased with the result. I am only wondering how well will it hold up to multiple floor washings? What has your experience been with maintenance?

Looks nice. This video is about a year old when I’m watching it. Curious as to how the floor is holding up? Any peeling or flaking? Would you do it again? Any thoughts on the cleaner? I have fairly new concrete I’d like to paint and I’m not thrilled about using the etching product.

Thank your showing that it was a Satin finish. I am very particular on how gloss/matte/semi gloss/satin all turns out based on lighting and room purpose. Have you experimented with matte vs high gloss? I keep wondering if a high gloss black is practical! Thanks!

cement filler mix needs to be mixed a little at a time so it doesn't dry up on you, tip for next time. great video thanks.

I'm currently working on updating my back patio and I'll definitely be painting the floor. It was helpful to watch someone do it before going for it. Thanks for the Video.

The filler you used on the floor was probably hydraulic cement. Just a guess. It dries very fast and gets warm to the touch. You only mix and apply a small portion at time. I’m not sure what the instruction were but if you mixed the entire bag then you have to work very fast.

Can I do this yo concrete blocks. It’s under pinning for our modular home

***next time--I'm renting the floor sander from the hardware store that hooks up to a shop vac! I spent 7 days scraping and sanding and hand washing until breaking down & buying a shop vac, but renting a sander with it would have made the work about 45 minutes to an hour (not including clean up and the set up of the plastic door preventing the dust from going everywhere.

My basement floor gets concrete dust, I'm wondering if painting it would help with that. I might try this.

We have a screened in porch with a cement floor that is more textured 😅 (think rough like cement stepping stones). We want to paint the floor so it is all one color. We canr decide between plain floor paint or the special grip stuff. We want to be able to "mop" the floor Georgia = a heavy coating of pollen in the spring. But dont want to to be slick like a polished conxrete floor if it wet (I'm middle aged now but dont need a broken hip from a fall in the future hello nurse mindset😂) Are you still happy with the non textured paint and is it easy enough to keep clean?

Hi! I want fo paint my concrete dining table top. Do you think the paint you used would work?

What a great video. If I had just bought my house and had decades to live here I would do it your way for sure. As it is I am going to be selling my house soon and do not want to spent a month painting my basement floor. My next house though, I am doing it just like this, mostly. Again, great job.

i am about to follow this tutorial for my basement! i am wondering if yours ended up holding up??

You done good, girl. Ignore the Noobs. shouda ,coulda, woulda...........

I'm debating whether to paint or put in vinyl flooring. This looks good and is a lot cheaper and is fine to get wet. Vinyl does look nicer and more finished though.

Great work👌👌

Hi great video. Can you get that paint ind any color and what kind of sheen is it thank you

a rug ....cover that great job up....floor rugs hopefully

Wherever you get the paint from, ask them to shake it for you, it helps

I was told the acid etch is really only a strong cleaner and could mess with adherence of the concrete patches. That makes sense to me as concrete is a very strong base. First, they had me sand with rough sandpaper 80 grit it was very messy as the glue was for old linoleum tiles! Mostly very dusty, but some spots actually gooey! Then, just scrubbed with household cleaner (Fabuloso-lavender) and used a shop vac to suck up the soap and also the rinse--and then did my concrete patches, first with concrete patch primer, then teeny batches of self-leveling concrete. Sanding the oatches after 24 hours was a good idea so it looked the same painted! My porch paint adhered really well. I stenciled and then waxed it and it is buttery smooth to walk on.

2:05 Do they make pre mixed cement?

Do you need to do the etching if the floor is new?

Emily. Totally loved your video. I have to do my basement and will follow your steps. What I really liked about it is that you got on your knees and got dirt under your fingernails, do to say. Very few women work with concrete, removing carpet, painting and backbreaking work. I see them mostly in gardens and 🌺 flowers.

wow good job~!

Isn't it cold though in winter?

Can i use this aintbto paint the toilet floor. ?

Does it really take a month or did you just do it in free time? I'm hoping to finish a week props

how long did it take to dry

What does it look like now?

Thanks! I love the soundtrack you used for the crack filling and paint mixing/edging segments. It really shows off what my subwoofer can do. Can you provide the name of the artist? My floor consists of patches of old paint and scraped areas of rust stained bare concrete. My instincts for preparation are to sand, then etch with an HCL solution or white vinegar. Do you agree? Grazie :)

How's it holding up a year later?

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If you want to be safe you should always wear goggles when working with a dangerous liquid.

Should have added a clear epoxy coat

I wish they had that color gray in the store, they were all out and had to get the dark gray. I like yours better.

Which product you use

How is this holding up now that it is a year old

You don't apply primer paint before painting ??

This is a lot less hassle compared to having another basement leak and a moldy carpet

I will never have Solar again!

Which kind of paint and what is the name of it?

Maybe it’s best to not mix it all at once since it’s fast drying

Always use gloves when removing old carpet. Staples, mold bacteria. Jute back carpet is also rough on hands.

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You should always wear gloves when working with concrete.

Yeah using acid in an enclosed area, no thank you

When you consider all the elbow grease that you must use, this is not cheap. And the prep prep prep sweat equity, cheap is a poor word to use.

WalMart is not the only source for many of these products including Glidden paint. The fact that you purchased a crack filler product from WalMart that was not as efficient speaks for the types of products that WalMart sells. I'm not clear that the compound was any less expensive, but when you buy cheap, you get cheap, which is what WalMart sells. You admit there is a product that is already pre-mixed. Such a product is available at the better Home Improvement/Hardware stores such as Menard's, Home Depot, and Ace.

The "right way" and budget don't mix

Does not last. Furniture and other things scraped it. I ended up putting different coats of 3 colours and sanded them through as if worn, even then had to sand any future or large scrapes to blend. Don’t waste you time or money. You need epoxy or polyurethane for it to be hard and durable.

Too much hard work there I think. You did a good job though. Just keep life simple especially if you have kids 🌼

floor looked awesome before the paintt.. oh well

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Painting concrete is like painting brick. Don't do it.

Okay demonstration but didn't like all the noice and music between.

Painting a floor with water based paint is the WRONG way

Painting concrete grey seems like a waste of time and energy. concrete is already grey.

Stop living in a basement for all, specially for families with children first!. Thank you,

Instead of a paint tray I prefer using a 5 gallon bucket and a bucket grid