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Condensation on painted floor

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  • 19-11-2020 11:32am
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    sonic85
    Registered Users Posts: 4,203 ✭✭✭


    Hows it going?

    I want to paint a concrete floor in a shed but I got talking to someone I know who did the same thing and he warned me that after painting it can get damp with condensation. I work in a factory with painted floors and they never get damp. Has anyone here painted a floor and can you tell me if this is a constant occurrence? Is there something I can do to the floor before painting to eliminate the possibility of it happening?

    Thanks!


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    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,013 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Dunno about condesation but there's also the risk of damp coming through from below the slab. Is there a DPM under the slab?

    There do exist vapour-permeable floor paints e.g. Remmers (Google it). I have a concrete basement which is a bit damp and was considering using it but haven't got as far as doing any proper research.


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