Floor

This category brings together floor paints designed to protect and renovate surfaces exposed to foot and vehicle traffic: concrete slabs and screeds, garage floors, basements, workshops, plant rooms and even staircases. A floor paint forms a film that is more resistant to abrasion, impact and stains than a wall paint. It also makes cleaning easier and reduces the dust given off by bare concrete. Tradespeople use it to restore professional surfaces, while homeowners use it to turn a garage or basement into a clean, bright space. In Belgium, damp basements and the road salt that cars bring in during winter make this protection especially worthwhile. To choose the right product, start with how the floor is actually used. Light foot traffic only needs a single-component paint that is easy to apply. A garage, with tyres rolling over it and the risk of oil or fuel spills, calls for a two-component system such as epoxy or polyurethane. Next, check compatibility with your substrate (concrete, screed, tiles, wood) and whether the product is suitable for indoor or outdoor use, as stated on the technical data sheet. In a basement prone to rising damp, make sure the product is suited to those conditions. Finally, durability depends above all on preparation: degrease, remove any loose material, open up the pores of smooth concrete and apply the undercoat or primer recommended by the manufacturer before the first coat.