Concrete Stained Basement Floor

With concrete you don t have to worry about any potential water damage to your flooring.

Concrete stained basement floor.

If we use concrete stain for our basement they will be high gloss so we can sock skate. To me doing acid stained flooring in a basement just makes sense. Acid based stains penetrate deep down and actually react chemically with concrete to create mottled effects and designs. If not at least have a dehumidifier running to prevent moisture from ruining your stain job.

Apply citrus degreaser to a small part of your basement floor with your scrub brush. Yet i was determined. Stained concrete basement floor designs. Apply two coats of conflex flexible concrete waterproofer smooth h c colortop solvent based solid color concrete sealer or h c colortop water based solid color concrete stain according to label directions.

Staining a concrete basement floor the wrong way it s not like i didn t do any research. Once it has had time to set mop the area where. It also won t fade peel or chip. Here are the pros and cons of each.

Stain your concrete basement floor on a warm dry day. Although the super shiny floors make my heart sing this room goes out to our pool so we often have wet feet when entering. By being able to take on the appearance of marble tile and even wood a stained concrete basement floor can suit any design plan. Prepare the surface by cleaning the floor and etching the surface to permit penetration of the stain.

Also basements are an area of the house that are at most risk of flooding. When applying a floor coating it is important to find a paint or stain formulated for the area and type of surface. There are two types of products you can use for staining concrete floors. Unlike paint which creates a solid opaque color that can look flat and easily chip and peel stained concrete offers rich tones that bring out the charm and texture of concrete.

The concrete is already there so it doesn t take a ton of work to create a nice looking floor. Sealing the stained concrete floors. I saw tons of awesome pictures of stained concrete floors but no one really went over how to do it. Slipping was a concern.

I wanted that really cool stained concrete look. Products for outdoor application like concrete paint are made to withstand more extreme temperatures and harsher wear a coating made for basement floors may not serve as the best garage floor coating. Acid based stain the color palette is more limited but the stain typically lasts longer than water based so it s the best solution for high traffic areas. Whether a basement is the subject of a new buildout or a long overdo remodeling project the versatility cost and durability of stained concrete makes it the perfect flooring choice.

I just couldn t find any good resources. Step 1 apply degreaser.