Question from Mary
We are re-doing our downstairs office space. We are removing all carpet. The floor underneath is concrete. I have read that concrete flooring is a healthy choice….just paint it or seal it with a non-toxic product. It would certainly help the budget to do this ( we can then use that money toward our new UPSTAIRs flooring ..hardwood 🙂
Would you share your thoughts on this?
thanks!
Debra’s Answer
I have no objection to this. I have seen some very attractive concrete floors.
One thing you might consider instead of paint is to put a “skim coat” of new concrete on the surface. This would cover any cracks or imperfections on the existing floor very inexpensively. This skim coat can also be colored with powdered pigments to any color you want. You could even lay squares or other shapes of different colors to make a pattern, then top it all with a nontoxic clear sealer.
Here are a couple of websites with instructions for skim coats and ideas for decorative concrete floor finishes:
http://www.decorative-concrete.net/overlays_how.php
