Concrete Stained Basement Floor

Sealing the stained concrete floors.

Concrete stained basement floor.

Although the super shiny floors make my heart sing this room goes out to our pool so we often have wet feet when entering. Slipping was a concern. Yet i was determined. Here are the pros and cons of each.

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. Once it has had time to set mop the area where. By being able to take on the appearance of marble tile and even wood a stained concrete basement floor can suit any design plan. 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. If we use concrete stain for our basement they will be high gloss so we can sock skate. There are two types of products you can use for staining concrete floors. Acid based stain and water based stain.

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. Apply citrus degreaser to a small part of your basement floor with your scrub brush. 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 looked around on the internet for hours. I saw tons of awesome pictures of stained concrete floors but no one really went over how to do it. With concrete you don t have to worry about any potential water damage to your flooring. It also won t fade peel or chip.

Also basements are an area of the house that are at most risk of flooding. Let the degreaser set for 30 minutes. 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. Step 1 apply degreaser.

To me doing acid stained flooring in a basement just makes sense. I wanted that really cool stained concrete look. Stained concrete basement floor designs. If not at least have a dehumidifier running to prevent moisture from ruining your stain job.

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. Prepare the surface by cleaning the floor and etching the surface to permit penetration of the stain.