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Joy1rn
02-08-2025, 10:25 PM
We are getting our lanai glassed in. The current floor is some kind of epoxy and it is stained. We had it power washed and still not very clean in places. Can the floor be painted over? The Custom Windows guy said it was a mix of cement flakes and other stuff and cement flakes are probably what is not coming clean. Has anyone painted over this? I know it would be cheaper to paint over it than tile over it. I plan to put a large area rug down.
bmcgowan13
02-09-2025, 07:15 AM
We are getting our lanai glassed in. The current floor is some kind of epoxy and it is stained. We had it power washed and still not very clean in places. Can the floor be painted over? The Custom Windows guy said it was a mix of cement flakes and other stuff and cement flakes are probably what is not coming clean. Has anyone painted over this? I know it would be cheaper to paint over it than tile over it. I plan to put a large area rug down.
We are having our front porch (and driveway) painted/treated by Edison. The Village builder already "painted" the small porch on the front. Edison is going to "grind" down the porch to the bare concrete so we can paint/treat the front porch area to match the driveway since it is all on one level.
Maybe you could check with Edison or one of the other driveway design companies to see if they offer grinding services to get you down to bare concrete again?
Grinding was expensive--but certainly less than tile.
Good luck.
villagetinker
02-09-2025, 09:38 AM
We are getting our lanai glassed in. The current floor is some kind of epoxy and it is stained. We had it power washed and still not very clean in places. Can the floor be painted over? The Custom Windows guy said it was a mix of cement flakes and other stuff and cement flakes are probably what is not coming clean. Has anyone painted over this? I know it would be cheaper to paint over it than tile over it. I plan to put a large area rug down.
The short answer is that without knowing exactly what the old floor coating is no one is going to be able to say yes you can paint over it. Also, floor painting can be very tricky, you must use specific paints made for this purpose, normal inside wall paint will not work.
IMHO, I would have the old finish removed BEFORE your lanai is enclosed. This is very messy work and if done before it is enclosed cleanup will be much easier. Once the old finish is removed then you can choose what type of flooring you want and have it installed AFTER the lanai is enclosed. If you choose to have the floor stained (painted) you could probably do this before the lanai is enclosed. We had our lanai tiled and were able to go over the old finish since the crack barrier was glued down and the original concrete was in perfect condition, no cracks.
AMB444
02-09-2025, 04:18 PM
The short answer is that without knowing exactly what the old floor coating is no one is going to be able to say yes you can paint over it.
IMHO, I would have the old finish removed BEFORE your lanai is enclosed.
Tinker, would you have a recommendation for who does this type of work? I've seen a few places for sale with painted concrete patios (outside) and was wondering how to get an estimate to get the paint removed back to bare concrete.
TIA!
villagetinker
02-09-2025, 04:59 PM
Tinker, would you have a recommendation for who does this type of work? I've seen a few places for sale with painted concrete patios (outside) and was wondering how to get an estimate to get the paint removed back to bare concrete.
TIA!
Most of the companies that refinish concrete either do this work themselves or have contacts to have it done. When we had to have the original builders finish removed Driveways by Jay arranged to have this removed so he could refinish the concrete. I do not have the name or contact info for the party that did the refinishing.
AMB444
02-09-2025, 05:46 PM
Thanks, Tinker!
Cuervo
02-10-2025, 04:44 AM
Our home has tile in the living area, when we glass enclosed our lanai, we had them lay the same tile.
A bit more expensive than a paint job but will last a lot longer.
Check to see if they can lay tile over what you have and if not see what it will cost to strip what you have and then tile.
Jboduch
02-10-2025, 05:13 AM
We are getting our lanai glassed in. The current floor is some kind of epoxy and it is stained. We had it power washed and still not very clean in places. Can the floor be painted over? The Custom Windows guy said it was a mix of cement flakes and other stuff and cement flakes are probably what is not coming clean. Has anyone painted over this? I know it would be cheaper to paint over it than tile over it. I plan to put a large area rug down.
Call Apollo Floors at 810-407-0437. They offer modular flooring that is a great alternative to paint or epoxy. It will lay directly on top of your current floor and perfect application for an enclosed Lanai.
BrianL99
02-10-2025, 05:15 AM
I read about concrete painting/sealing, etc. and see it on all the social media sites, particularly regarding The Villages.
Quite honestly, it's strictly amateur hour stuff that gets done in TV. "Consumer level" bandaids. Epoxy? Paint? No one would use that stuff in a 1st class commercial environment.
If you want to do it right, use a process like Retroplate (Retroplate System (https://retroplatesystem.com/products/application/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA5Ka9BhB5EiwA1ZVtvO287cKZ7Cnw5VPYdGej 7QqZzNEn830nKf5hTvQ6FIjkhZMlIsXFlxoCI5oQAvD_BwE)).
Stores like Home Depot, Wal-Mart and other big boxes, use processes like Retroplate to finish their concrete floors.
wayneman
02-10-2025, 06:40 AM
We put down vinyl plank flooring. You could also do rolled vinyl if you want something cheaper. Ours has the cork backing which makes it softer and dampens the noise. No echo’s whatsoever. It all depends on how much $$ you want to spend.
rsmurano
02-10-2025, 06:42 AM
Why not do your lanai right when enclosing it: build up the floor to the same height as your home floor and then use the same tile/carpet as you have in your house so your lanai looks like the rest of your house? I did this and while they poured the concrete, I added power in the floor and in the columns in the lanai.
La lamy
02-10-2025, 06:51 AM
We are getting our lanai glassed in. The current floor is some kind of epoxy and it is stained. We had it power washed and still not very clean in places. Can the floor be painted over? The Custom Windows guy said it was a mix of cement flakes and other stuff and cement flakes are probably what is not coming clean. Has anyone painted over this? I know it would be cheaper to paint over it than tile over it. I plan to put a large area rug down.
I agree with grinding it down. Painting over it will work, but it will not have a strong hold.
Sully2023
02-10-2025, 07:59 AM
We are getting our lanai glassed in. The current floor is some kind of epoxy and it is stained. We had it power washed and still not very clean in places. Can the floor be painted over? The Custom Windows guy said it was a mix of cement flakes and other stuff and cement flakes are probably what is not coming clean. Has anyone painted over this? I know it would be cheaper to paint over it than tile over it. I plan to put a large area rug down.
I initially had the Lani painted by a professional and decided to tile it. Let me say, the tile floor is exceptional and makes it look like part of the home vs being an outside room.
bonrich
02-10-2025, 08:19 AM
Tile it. Once and done. That is what we did. Very happy with the results.
jimhoward
02-10-2025, 09:14 AM
I agree with the suggestion that you consider LVL planks. Home Depot has a large selection of colors and likely has the one matching your existing house flooring (assuming you have it in your house as most do). It is very cheap (about $2.5/SF). Putting it down is a one-day job. It is usually floated. If you decide you don't like it and want, for example, ceramic tile, then just pull it up.
coleprice
02-10-2025, 09:41 AM
We tiled the floor of our Lanai and it looks beautiful. Like the responses above stated, "once and done" and "it looks like it's part of our home's interior, not a patio or add-on". Also, to answer your question, if your current floor is solid and isn't "flaking", you can probably buy an epoxy (or other) FLOOR paint and paint it yourself as DIY project. Just make sure that your surface is clean and that you follow all of the applicable instructions.
Elixir34
02-10-2025, 01:15 PM
We are getting our lanai glassed in. The current floor is some kind of epoxy and it is stained. We had it power washed and still not very clean in places. Can the floor be painted over? The Custom Windows guy said it was a mix of cement flakes and other stuff and cement flakes are probably what is not coming clean. Has anyone painted over this? I know it would be cheaper to paint over it than tile over it. I plan to put a large area rug down.
Yes. You can paint over a lanai and a pool deck. We had ours done several years ago. I can’t find the receipt, but it might have been T&D Construction. Cost for the pool and spa deck plus an 11’x20’ lanai was $2000. Took them three days to clean, prep, fill cracks and apply three coats of paint with roller for the main area and brush for the edging. It was a team of several workers.
bmcgowan13
02-11-2025, 11:42 AM
[QUOTE=coleprice;2408379]We tiled the floor of our Lanai and it looks beautiful. /QUOTE]
Our lanai enclosure guy suggested we skip the LVP flooring in the lanai. We have it in the rest of the house, but he warned that the lanai might not be as well-heated and cooled as the inside. We’ll have a split system to handle heating and cooling. He’s not installing the tile or LVP himself; he’s just raising and leveling the floor and installing electrical outlets. He’s always been great at giving us advice.
The designers at the Village Design Center also recommended against LVP in the bathrooms or lanai because of moisture. I guess no matter how careful you are, water can find a way to get through a seam or missed spot of caulking.
Maybe there’s a newer or special kind of LVP that would work better in the enclosed lanai.
jimhoward
02-11-2025, 07:47 PM
[QUOTE=coleprice;2408379]We tiled the floor of our Lanai and it looks beautiful. /QUOTE]
Our lanai enclosure guy suggested we skip the LVP flooring in the lanai. We have it in the rest of the house, but he warned that the lanai might not be as well-heated and cooled as the inside. We’ll have a split system to handle heating and cooling. He’s not installing the tile or LVP himself; he’s just raising and leveling the floor and installing electrical outlets. He’s always been great at giving us advice.
The designers at the Village Design Center also recommended against LVP in the bathrooms or lanai because of moisture. I guess no matter how careful you are, water can find a way to get through a seam or missed spot of caulking.
Maybe there’s a newer or special kind of LVP that would work better in the enclosed lanai.
The villages development corp, puts vinyl plank flooring in bathrooms on many new houses. Not that that makes it okay or recommended, but they do it.
villagetinker
02-11-2025, 08:47 PM
[QUOTE=coleprice;2408379]We tiled the floor of our Lanai and it looks beautiful. /QUOTE]
Our lanai enclosure guy suggested we skip the LVP flooring in the lanai. We have it in the rest of the house, but he warned that the lanai might not be as well-heated and cooled as the inside. We’ll have a split system to handle heating and cooling. He’s not installing the tile or LVP himself; he’s just raising and leveling the floor and installing electrical outlets. He’s always been great at giving us advice.
The designers at the Village Design Center also recommended against LVP in the bathrooms or lanai because of moisture. I guess no matter how careful you are, water can find a way to get through a seam or missed spot of caulking.
Maybe there’s a newer or special kind of LVP that would work better in the enclosed lanai.
I found Mohawk Luxury Vinyl Plank (at Lowes), this is a 100% vinyl product, and is 100% waterproof. It is softer to walk on than tile and almost as quiet as carpet. This is a soft product, you can bend in a U shape and cut it with a box cutter. Now I have no idea if this would be suitable for a lanai due to possible bleaching from the sun, but you could call Mohawk and ask about this application. I did 2 bedrooms, a hallway and 3 closets with this material 3 years ago and it still looks new. Pay attention to the manufacturer's installation instructions and NOT Lowes recommendations.
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