Aside posted on may 22 2012 by danitalyn.
Diy concrete floor staining.
Staining concrete floors is a breeze and a great way to create a big impact with a little dent in your wallet.
For concrete counter tops remove all items from the counter top and place them in another room or at least in a distant area of the same room covering them with a drop cloth.
Then i used a vacuum to remove all of the dust dirt and debris.
One of the most impressive ways to update your home is by changing the flooring.
Then in a bucket i mixed some soap and water and mopped the entire floor.
Surface preparation is an important part of how to stain concrete.
We recently remodeled our home and staining the floor of my vintage room was a big project but totally worth it.
If you want to stain old concrete using a true acid stain is always the best option.
If the project involves staining a concrete floor that means all furniture and area rugs are removed from the space.
You cant reverse the process and there is no room for errors.
However you need to note that once the stain is applied to a concrete surface the color is permanent.
Shop online when you re ready to begin staining cement and concrete.
To stain concrete floors yourself you can spend as little as 500.
That will include the stain cleaning products sealer wax and equipment both purchased and rented.
Staining concrete can bring new life to a basement floor or outdoor concrete.
2 sand the concrete surface.
Diy stained concrete is an affordable yet beautiful way to update cement floor.
Take time to clean the old concrete before the staining process and work carefully as you apply stain to the concrete floor.
So that includes renting the sander from home depot and buying the cleaning products acid stain acrylic sealer and wax.
True concrete stain is to concrete like wood stain is to wood.
Unfortunately it can also be the most expensive update.
Concrete staining is a process that can be a diy project for a homeowner.
When we removed the old flooring and i could.
You might also be interested in learning about how i resurfaced our kitchen countertops with concrete.