Concrete Stained Basement Floor

Step 1 apply degreaser.

Concrete stained basement floor.

The concrete is already there so it doesn t take a ton of work to create a nice looking floor. To me doing acid stained flooring in a basement just makes sense. I wanted that really cool stained concrete look. I saw tons of awesome pictures of stained concrete floors but no one really went over how to do it.

Although the super shiny floors make my heart sing this room goes out to our pool so we often have wet feet when entering. It also won t fade peel or chip. By being able to take on the appearance of marble tile and even wood a stained concrete basement floor can suit any design plan. 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.

Yet i was determined. Also basements are an area of the house that are at most risk of flooding. If not at least have a dehumidifier running to prevent moisture from ruining your stain job. I looked around on the internet for hours.

When applying a floor coating it is important to find a paint or stain formulated for the area and type of surface. Apply citrus degreaser to a small part of your basement floor with your scrub brush. Prepare the surface by cleaning the floor and etching the surface to permit penetration of the stain. Sealing the stained concrete floors.

Stain your concrete basement floor on a warm dry day. There are two types of products you can use for staining concrete floors. I just couldn t find any good resources. 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.

Here are the pros and cons of each. Once it has had time to set mop the area where. 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. 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.

With concrete you don t have to worry about any potential water damage to your flooring. Acid based stains penetrate deep down and actually react chemically with concrete to create mottled effects and designs. Staining a concrete basement floor the wrong way it s not like i didn t do any research. Let the degreaser set for 30 minutes.

If we use concrete stain for our basement they will be high gloss so we can sock skate. 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.