How to paint concrete?

You will need masonry paint. Here's a link with ideas from our Hometalkers:

https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts/?filter=paint%20concrete

Masonry paint is what to use for concrete, here's how:

https://www.wikihow.com/Paint-Concrete

1. Use patching compound to fill any holes, scratches, or gouges in the concrete surface.
2. Clean the concrete thoroughly with trisodium phosphate (TSP) and warm water, then let dry.
3. Apply masonry paint or porch-and-floor enamel, first to the perimeter and then the middle. Let dry.
4. Scrape away any lumps or bump, and sand any areas where the paint failed to adhere.
5. Apply the second and final coat of paint, then let dry.

not sure if this is for floors, walls, or what but here is info

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJrSl4RoHms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTNPnmTHt5U

Bob Villa gives step by step instructions https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-paint-concrete/

Hi Linda, clean the concrete well before painting with an acrylic cement primer. Once it dries completely you can paint with concrete paint (if people will be walking over it) or normal acrylics if it's purely decorative.

You will need to clean with a concrete etching solution then paint with concrete formulated paint. It will depend on what you are doing in your application as far as rolling or brushing.

How to Paint Concrete

1. STEP 1: Patch gouged or otherwise damaged areas with concrete filler. ...
2. STEP 2: Clean the concrete surface with TSP. ...
3. STEP 3: Let the surface dry thoroughly before you begin to paint the concrete. ...
4. STEP 4: Brush paint onto the perimeter of the concrete. ...
5. STEP 5: Roll on more paint to cover the interior.

Here are some more details: https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-paint-concrete/

We painted our basement floor and our garage using cement paint https://www.homeroad.net/2021/09/garage-makeover-ideas.html#more

https://www.homeroad.net/2021/09/basement-makeover-ideas-on-budget.html#more

This should help: https://southernhospitalityblog.com/how-to-paint-a-concrete-floor/

Get special paint at Home Depot for cement. Then use a roller with a handle if the area is large .you could use a brush to.

1. Use patching compound to fill any holes, scratches, or gouges in the concrete surface.
2. Clean the concrete thoroughly with trisodium phosphate (TSP) and warm water, then let dry.
3. Apply paving paint or porch-and-floor enamel, first to the perimeter and then the middle. Let dry.
4. Scrape away any lumps or bump, and sand any areas where the paint failed to adhere.
5. Apply the second and final coat of paint, then let dry.

They make a paint for concrete - it has some sand mixed in, which works great to make your surface non slip

Using a paint specifically for concrete will get the job done. Just make sure the concrete is thoroughly cleaned and dried first.