[SML] Tips for Painting a concrete stage floor

[Mike Katz]

I have to agree with the preference for a satin finish over a flat finish.
It is much easier to clean and IMHO looks much better on stage. The sheen
is not so high that you would have big reflection problems.
Mike

Michael Katz



On Fri, Jul 3, 2020 at 9:14 AM Bill Conner via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Should have included this
> https://buyat.ppg.com/rep_pafpainttools_files/Pghpaints/TDB/V50-410.pdf
>
> On Fri, Jul 3, 2020 at 9:13 AM Bill Conner <billconnerastc at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I'd use PPG Breakthrough V50-410.  It's a black satin100% acrylic.
>> Follow directions which are mostly cleaning.
>>
>> Epoxy would probably be more durable, but touch up - like if they
>> splatter some scene paint - would not be easy.  One of the virtues of
>> Breakthrough is how well a spot touch up blends in. Though perhaps
>> they will usually build show floors over this and that could protect the
>> epoxy from needing frequent to.
>>
>> I like satin because it looks clean from damp mopping or dust mop.  Flat
>> always seems to look dirty and streak, but it is a preference,
>> Breakthrough is available in flat as well.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 3, 2020 at 8:16 AM Steven Mclean via Stagecraft <
>> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Unlurking...
>>> I am helping the producer for a startup theatre company with some
>>> infrastructure concerns.  The Players Circle Theatre  in North Fort Myers,
>>> FL began operations last December, but due to Fire regulation concerns were
>>> not able to occupy their theatre for their first 2 productions.  After a
>>> fairly successful 3nd production, the pandemic closed them down on opening
>>> night of the 4th production (Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime).
>>>
>>> Since the company received relief funds, I am on staff this summer and
>>> the producer has tasked me with several incremental improvements to the
>>> space (which is a converted party/ballroom).  Among the tasks is to explore
>>> laying down a durable dark paint surface over the existing stained concrete
>>> slab floor.
>>>
>>> I don't have experience painting on an existing stained & finished
>>> concrete surface, but suspect that I will need to sand down the existing
>>> surface to at minimum rough up the surface to create sufficient tooth for
>>> subsequent paint.  I plan on renting one of those floor sanding/stripping
>>> tools to take off the existing finish & then apply a paint afterwards.
>>>
>>> I'd welcome comments & suggestions concerning:
>>> specification on stripping equipment
>>> suggestions on how close to bare concrete the surface should be
>>> suggestions on type of paint preferred for stage floor finish (epoxy,
>>> urethane, acrylic latex, etc...)
>>> suggestions on color of floor finish.  I am accustomed to black, but the
>>> producer is leaning towards a dark gray.
>>> suggestions on sheen.  I have usually done flat, but would consider a
>>> slight sheen if other's experience suggests that would be better.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any input.
>>> --
>>> Steven J McLean
>>> 515-480-8461
>>> stevenjmclean at gmail.com
>>> designandtechtheatre.wordpress.com
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>>
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