Radiant Slab Paint

Ragu

Did a 3" radiant pour over an existing slab a year ago, with blanket insulation between layers. Building is presently unused in winter, but heat has been kept on 45 degrees. Building is a dining room/lounge area for 30 adult students. They want to paint the floor with something fairly durable. Building will see winter use this year. I expect winter slab surface temps of 80+. Any ideas? Thanks.

Cosmo_3

Shouldn't be a problem

As long as it is not painted chrome!!! Just kidding. Even some of the thick epoxy paints are only a 1/16"- 1/8" thick. The darker the color the better, but should not be an issue. Did you run a calc? How much fudge factor do you have? Was the paint the real question?

Cosmo Valavanis
Dependable PHC Inc

Ragu

Cosmo

Haven't got numbers here; supply house did this heat loss. Will get data. Yeah, my question is about the paint being able to stay adhered to a warm concrete floor. Any etching prep involved? Thanks.

Carl PE_2

Don't worry too much

about the paint sticking. I used "Lucite" epoxy on my shop floor. I didn't mess with the acid wash like it said in the directions since it was new (no oil or anything), just scrubbed it real good w/ soap and water.

7 years later it still looks great. There's one spot by the door where it's worn through a little bit, and one spot in the back where the paint lifted (can of pvc cement got spilled and sat there all weekend).

Nothing else will touch the stuff.

Alchemy_2

You might want to look into Concrete stains. Daviscolor, Kemko stain, Scofield, Rare Earth, are some companies that make acid stains. They produce a more natural marbled look.

Weezbo

Total Retraction ....We are at the right site and indeed life

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Alchemy_2

???

You lost me there weezbo. Why the hostility?

Weezbo

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Alchemy_2

That's a relief. I loved Rocky and Bullwinkle!!!!! I don't post much so it saddened me to see your response. Feel much better now! Good luck with the new Browser. Have you Tried Firefox yet. Great Browser!
I enjoy your posts weezbo, keep em coming.
regards
steve