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Concrete Floor Staining-Do It Yourself And Save A Ton Of Cash
Concrete acid stain and polymer concrete stains are two types of concrete stain used today. Acid stains are employed to create color with a process that uses a mild hydrochloric solution to carry the metal salts in the stains into the concrete and then react with the free lime in the concrete. The use of acid stain will then produce a mottled and variegated look on the concrete. You truly will get a unique look from every different concrete surface because every floor is finished just a little bit differently. Polymer stains are water based and are composed of pigments that adhere to the concrete by seeping into the pores of the concrete surface. They make a more consistent, semi translucent color like that of a dye. While acid stains sometimes enhance character flaws in the concrete such as scratches and chips polymer stains are actually pretty good at covering them up.
Either of these types of stains will work on nearly all concrete floor surfaces it just depends on the look you're going for. When you encounter a slab that is very old say more than 30-35 years old, you may want to use a polymer stain as the free lime in the concrete may be used up or just to old to react with an acid stain. You just need to do some testing to see which is the look that you prefer. If that older floor has holes and chips, scratches and pits the when you patch the floor the patch material may stand out or just not take an acid stain. Of course the polymer stain would be best in this scenario and previously mentioned it will cover "mistakes" better. In the case of an excellently troweled smooth concrete floor acid stain will provide an incredible looking surface for all to admire.
Before you start this project it is really important to have some realistic expectations for the outcome. Concrete staining can transform lifeless, gray concrete surfaces into a beautiful and colorful finish, but it's almost impossible to know precisely how the finished concrete surface will turn out, especially with concrete acid stains. Pretty much every single concrete slab is different and will take stains in a different manner. The very same concrete stain color will react differently on two sepoerate concrete slabs. There are only a handful of pros that can tell you what a floor will look like before they start. For this reason, it's not a good idea to try to exactly match the color of concrete to anything else such as brick or siding. There's a pretty good chance you may not be successful. Instead, choose a complimentary color or shade for your concrete. For instance, if you have light brown siding, then choose a dark brown stain.
Preparation of the concrete surface is absolutely the most important step in the process of staining your concrete. It is always important to have a general overall idea of what you want to the floor to look like when you finish. You normally only get one shot at this process so getting it right the first is pretty important. Being diligent in the prep stage will go a long way to helping you achieve the results you want and expect.
About the Author
John Groom is the Managing Partner of Concrete Designs & Resurfacing and the creator of the Artistic Decor System,decorative concrete stain products for the DIYer as well as the professional
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