subject: Where To Buy Concrete Acid Stain And How To Stain Your Floors [print this page] If you have looked into flooring recently, then you know how expensive it can be. Lucky for you, there are some really great alternatives out there these days to carpet or hardwood flooring that look awesome, but cost a fraction of the price. One of my favorites is acid stained concrete floors. It sounds ugly when you just hear it right? Concrete flooring? Who wants that? If you have ever seen concrete acid stained floors though, there is a pretty significant chance that you are a believer. Concrete acid staining works by applying a special acid based stain to the concrete, letting it dry, and then sealing it. When it is done, it actually resembles marble flooring. It can be done anywhere where concrete floors can be poured, and can even be applied to concrete flooring that has been there for a long time. When concrete floors that have been stained are sealed, the result is an absolutely gorgeous, shiny, beautiful floor that is insanely durable, easy to clean, and inexpensive.
Acid staining your own concrete flooring is actually pretty simple, and I will give you a little tutorial here on how to go about doing that. There are a lot of things that you will need to get you started doing this project, but the most important thing you will need to do is to find a place to buy concrete acid stain. There are a lot of different places to buy concrete acid stain, but remember that sometimes you get what you pay for. Buy concrete acid stain from a reputable business or manufacturer, or you can even buy concrete acid stain online from a website that has guest reviews. Wherever you choose to buy it, make sure that they have some type of return policy in effect in case the color is not what you expected after you test your slab.
To get started, you need to buy your acid stain, protective clothing, a pump sprayer, and some sealant for the top. You will also probably need masking materials to tape off and protect walls and other things in your home that you would want to protect from over spray. Here is a step by step guide on how to stain your concrete floors:
1. Clean the space that you want to stain. Make sure that you have removed any objects, debris, or other materials from the surface of the slab. It is also a good idea to vacuum the area thoroughly in order to make sure that there is no dust or anything on the surface that could interfere with the stain. Also, make sure that there are no markings or other things on the slab that could interfere.
2. It is always a good idea to test a little bit of the stain in a spot that isn't readily viewable so that you can make sure that the color is what you are looking for. It is important to note that acid stain reacts a little bit differently on each part of the slab, so what you might see in one tiny area might look slightly different from other areas.
3. Being careful to apply the stain in the same manner all over the floor, work to apply the stain in an artistic manner to the entire floor. Make sure that you apply enough product to give you good coverage, but realize that too much product can cause other problems like pooling of stain or too dark of a look.
4. Allow the stain to dry thoroughly.
5. After it is dry, apply the sealant in the manner that the manufacturer recommends. Make sure to cover all areas of the floor, because this is the layer that provides the shiny result that you probably want.
