Concrete Stain: Using Acid vs. Acrylic
Using concrete stain is an easy and inexpensive way to spruce up that boring gray concrete and bring some color and life to your patio, porch, basement floor, etc. Instead of paint, you want something that’s not going to chip or flake and let your concrete maintain some of its natural appearance.
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Do it Yourself Concrete Staining: Things to Know Before You Begin
Do it yourself concrete staining is the cheapest and easiest way to enhance the appearance of your concrete surfaces. The alternatives, tearing out existing concrete and replacing with new or decorative overlays, are not recommended for do-it-yourselfers and can be very expensive. But before you begin your staining project there are a few things you [...]
Interior and Exterior Concrete Stains
Concrete is a very durable building material, and is widely used in all kinds of construction projects. When left unprotected, the surface can be easily stained with contaminants such as oil or grease. These stains leave unsightly marks on the concrete and may even cause damage to the concrete. If you discover stains on your [...]
Concrete Floor Acid Stain Application
A. Preparation of Existing Concrete Surface Curing agents, sealers, paints, coatings, waxes or water repellants must be removed prior to the concrete acid stain application. Mechanical methods of removal are not advised as they may scratch the surface leaving unsightly patterns of scratches in the surface. Older concrete surfaces need to be tested for acceptance [...]
All About Decorative Concrete – Stamped Concrete, Stained Concrete, Scored Concrete And Polished Concrete
Introduction to Decorative Concrete
Decorative concrete, also commonly referred to as architectural concrete, can most easily be described as any technique that alters what would be plain, grey concrete to be more aesthetically pleasing. Decorative concrete can encompass many different looks and techniques. It can include simple coloring techniques such as acid stains, acrylic stains, concrete [...]