We tried a darker semi-transparent stain (a color called “Loden”) over our existing floor and it gave us the streaky, almost dirty results seen below. We thought it would be as simple as staining over the original stain.
Our stained concrete floor held up great – even surviving some appliances being dragged across it with no scratches to the finish! But about two years after we finished the project, we decided we wanted a more chocolate brown color to flow better with the floors inside our house. These will be applied in a similar manner to your stain, just make sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions and that your chosen stain is suitable for application on stained concrete. Concrete sealers come in a variety of finishes, from low-luster sealers (which will give you finished floors a matte or dull finish) to glossy or “wet-look” sealers that really add a lot of shine. The final step is to steal your stained floor once the final coat is dry. Just be careful to plan your “escape route” whenever staining or painting a floor so that you don’t paint yourself into a corner! Step 4: Seal Your Concrete So consider the condition and appearance of your existing concrete floor, as well as the final look that you are hoping for when making your choice.įor our project we chose a Behr Semi-Transparent Concrete Stain in “Tuscan Gold” to give our sunroom’s unfinished looking concrete floors a warm wash of honey-gold color: A solid stain will have a more paint-like finish, whereas the semi-transparent will let the color variation of the concrete still show through. Acid stains may provide a longer-lasting finish, but they are more complex and unpredictable to use.īeyond just selecting your stain color, you’ll want to decide between a semi-transparent or solid stain. Most homeowners will be perfectly happy using a water-based concrete stain like the one used by Behr. Sounds easy, right? Well… it is! Step 1: Choose Your Concrete Stain Here are the simple steps to getting you a freshly stained concrete floor:
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