We have remodeled our screen porch...the tile that is.
Isn't this porch floor lovely!
Isn't this porch floor lovely!
I agree...it is not only ugly, it is awful!
When we purchased our home the screen porch had a fresh coat of gray paint and it was pretty. Within six months the paint began to peel and over the next 8 years the paint continued to peel, in bigger and bigger chunks. Evidently the porch floor had been painted at least 5 times; A dark hunter green, several shades of gray, white and a pinky-coral color...YUCK!
For me, not only was the peeling paint unsightly, but it was very hard to keep the porch clean. Peeling paint makes for a constant mess! This re-do, as they all are it seems, was difficult. Largely due to the concrete being uneven and also because there was no good way to remove all the paint that was choosing to "stay stuck." We had several tile guys and handy men come give us their "suggestions" for what to do and most walked away scratching their heads.
So, we got busy searching for ways to remove the paint and what to do to re-surface the area. The porch is about 325 square feet.
To remove the paint, Mr. Heart spent several weekends with the power washer spraying every square inch with much force and determination to remove the old paint. His poor back and neck!
And finally, last fall we found a solution and had it installed. Slate...much better don't ya think?!
Well, now it is Spring and time to clean off the porch to get it ready for the season.
For this I pull out the big guns, not just a broom but the WATER HOSE!
All the decorations and plants are removed and from the ceiling down, everything gets a scrubbing...
The ceiling, screens, woodwork, furniture, shelving, everything!
I love this flooring but after washing and the water dries, often the water droplets leave water spots...
So after washing the porch I sweep out the extra water with a broom.
Below you can see the center is swept out and the far right are the droplets that are there if you don't sweep...
So, I'm not finished...
This is the water left after sweeping and if left to dry water spots will appear, so...
I get my handy-dandy thing-a-majiggy and it sucks up every drop of water lickity split!
One stroke and no more water...I love it!
This cellulose mop is wonderful!
Ok, I know what you are thinking...that's alot of work!
It kind of is and has to be done several times a year, but considering how pretty the floors look when finished and how often we use the screened porch...it's worth it!
Now, on to getting the porch all pretty...
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