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Posted by Ranieri on August 2, 2005, 9:18 pm
> There is a growing group of websites that hook contractors up with
> homeowners in their area (or vice versa). Try googling "find a
contractor"
> for a bunch of them.
>
> The acid in the stain is not very strong but usually it is advisable to
acid
> etch the concrete before staining to ensure a good clean surface with
> consistant qualities. I did it myself but I did do a considerable amount
of
> pressure washing, 2 gallons of muriatic acid and used a garden sprayer
(like
> that used to spray pesticide) to apply the stain. Not hard but prep work
is
> key to good results unless you use an opeque stain then the results look a
> lot like paint.
>
>
>
>
> >
> >
> > could someone direct me as to how to go about finding someone who does
> > this? what would i look up in the Yellow Page's?
> >
> > thank you
> >
>
>
Actually, the acid stain reacts with the alkalinity in the concrete to
develop the colors - acid etching prior to staining isn't recommended by any
manufacturers I've used.
Kemiko is a good product and they have a map of professional contractors on
their site. Here's the link:
http://www.kemiko.com/app_dir.htm
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