THATmanMANNY
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Getting my first real dose of home ownership
My 20'x25'ish family room is on slab. I removed the shag carpet and found vinyl tiles. They aren't glued or anything just layed on the concrete which has a coating of some sort too. It is semi gloss black. How do I tell what kind of coating it is? Dependent on what type it is, what method should I use to strip it? It doesn't seem like a penetrating type because when I removed the nails of the carpet fastener thingys and created divots , the black coating seems thin.
I know I definitely don't want carpet so I had to pull up those carpet thingys. I was thinking hardwood or tiles. Now, I really like the idea of staining it a natural color. Urban/industrial look. I'm trying to research this seal and stain thing but it's so much to understand. I just don't want to fvck up the slab and have it turn into the ultimate homeowner nightmare. I haven't unveiled the condition of the slab yet because i left the vinyl tiles on so i can paint the room without worry.
So, my post is exactly to seek out if there any experts out there? Considering the conditions, indoors, 40 YO home, and climate changes in our area, I'm not sure what kind of concrete sealer and stain to use? I'm guessing I want a permeable application, right? Water based? Epoxy? AAAAhhhhh!
My 20'x25'ish family room is on slab. I removed the shag carpet and found vinyl tiles. They aren't glued or anything just layed on the concrete which has a coating of some sort too. It is semi gloss black. How do I tell what kind of coating it is? Dependent on what type it is, what method should I use to strip it? It doesn't seem like a penetrating type because when I removed the nails of the carpet fastener thingys and created divots , the black coating seems thin.
I know I definitely don't want carpet so I had to pull up those carpet thingys. I was thinking hardwood or tiles. Now, I really like the idea of staining it a natural color. Urban/industrial look. I'm trying to research this seal and stain thing but it's so much to understand. I just don't want to fvck up the slab and have it turn into the ultimate homeowner nightmare. I haven't unveiled the condition of the slab yet because i left the vinyl tiles on so i can paint the room without worry.
So, my post is exactly to seek out if there any experts out there? Considering the conditions, indoors, 40 YO home, and climate changes in our area, I'm not sure what kind of concrete sealer and stain to use? I'm guessing I want a permeable application, right? Water based? Epoxy? AAAAhhhhh!