To remove paint from concrete first sweep the concrete to clean the area you ll be working on.
How to remove paint from concrete patio floor.
For this stage of the job so long as you re working on a compact concrete patch you can probably get by with a wire scrub brush or a paint scraper.
It works well on almost all types of paints except some strong ones like epoxy paint.
Start early and you should be able to complete a porch in one day.
In this video i use an angle grinder with a diamond wheel and dust collection to remove old floor paint from a concrete porch.
Remove paint stripper residue.
If you don t have concerns about damaging your walls or concrete floor old paint can be powered off with a pressure washer or sand blaster.
Peeling paint is not only unsightly but it can trap moisture against the concrete of the porch which can cause the concrete to erode over.
Use a paint scraper to scrape up any thick globs of paint that are sticking up off of the concrete.
Pressure washing helps remove paint from concrete.
Then put on a dust mask gloves and protective eyewear.
Test the floor for moisture by taping a 2 foot by 2 foot piece of plastic to the.
Carefully follow the directions that.
However this technique is applicable only for outdoor surfaces.
How to remove old peeling paint from a concrete porch.
If you don t already own a pressure washer or sand blaster you can rent these from local tool rental stores or your nearest big box home supply store.