Posted by Lane Soukup on October 17, 19100 at 21:12:15:
I have two bedrooms with concrete floor and glued indoor/outdoor carpet and significant damage due to pet urine. The carpet has been removed and a chlorine/water solution applied to kill odor causing bacteria. However, I see the need to go ahead and seal the floor with a latex waterproofing sealer (I have purchased a product called Drylock)to seal the odors which may otherwise come back over time. I also need to remove the carpet adhesive before painting(with what I'm not sure). I need the paint to bond with the concrete and I understand that an adhesive remover may hinder this. Once I paint the concrete how should the new carpeting be laid, can it be glued or do I need to drill and anchor? I've read about a polyurethane vapor barrior which should be placed on top of the sealer. What is the purpose of this? Lastly, soon temperatures will not rise above 60 degree F during the day. Is this a concern with painting concrete? Any professional or experience based insights into my statements or questions above are greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for you help.