Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Any concrete staining project starts with surface preparation.

Q. Our concrete basement floor was painted before we moved into our house, but the floor was bare in spots. We had it repainted, but now the new paint comes off easily if scuffed. Is it possible to ...

Q-I plan to paint my unpainted concrete garage floor and need to know how to go about it. A-Garage and+carport+floors share many of the painting difficulties of all concrete slabs, with the additional ...

QWhat’s the best product for painting my concrete basement floor? It has a few small cracks. Is there a product that can be used to fill these gaps before painting? AThe best basement floor coatings ...

Q: Can I put vinyl tiles on a concrete basement floor where the paint is all blotchy and some is peeling off? My neighbor did his floor with a concrete stain and it worked. Can I do that over the old ...

Q. Our home is 12 years old. Almost from the start the basement floor started getting black blotches which just got larger and larger. In the center it begins to get white and chalky. I have had ...

My wife and I bought a fixer-upper last fall. Most of the work, while extensive, is pretty simple cosmetic stuff. The one major project that needs to be completed soon, though, is to jack the house up ...

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Before you start, gathering the necessary materials and prepping ...