Workshop floor paint

[Terry]

I'm looking for a local supplier of workshop floor paint - the kind of stuff that is found obviously in workshops, or garages, and warehouses.
Usually grey, green or dark red colour - paint it on thick and it dries to a hard wearing self levelling finish.

Anybody found such stuff?

If so, where and a rough idea of cost / sqm applied.............

Thanks in advance

[Nereus]

Hmm, this could turn into as much frustration as going to Ikea, or coping with Thai traffic!

I have not tried it here, but have had experince of it in Oz. The biggest problem, no matter what you use, is stopping the moisture from rising up and just lifting, or flaking, the paint off. I am guessing that you are referring to a concrete slab laid directly on the ground? I have yet to see a concrete floor laid in Thailand that has any form of moisture barrier, or retarder, layed down before pouring the concrete.(my own jobs excepted!)

The longer the floor has been laid down will help, but if no barrier you will never stop the moisture from rising. To attempt to do it whatever, it will need a complete "process", involving cleaning, trying to neutralise the pH, using a sealer and then a compatible top coat. Do not believe anyone that tells you that "cement" wall paint will do it, it will not. No idea where you may find such products here.

There is a multitude of info on the Internet, but most of it referrs to products that you will not find here. Good luck!

[Terry]

Thanks Nereus

Since making the original posting, I've done some more research myself and come much to the same conclusions...

[NOKYAI]

Would cheap tiles do the job?

[Terry]

Most likely, if I can find some reasonable heavy duty ones. I'm looking for around 46 sqm.

[NOKYAI]

I dislike the concrete 'apron ' and the car port in my house. I also have researched the options! Tiles look like the only answer and might not be that expensive over time.