|
Posted by Art Todesco on May 6, 2008, 8:37 pm
pipedown wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Hi everyone:
>>> I'm looking into finishing my basement and am interested in staining
>>> techniques. I have come across a few websites which seem to suggest
>>> this is a fairly straightforward process (notably
>>> http://www.dcsurfaces.com/).
>>> Has anyone in the group had first hand experience with this? If so,
>>> can you describe and perhaps share any details you might find useful
>>> to a non-professional? Thanks!
>> I've seen crews of Mexicans doing it with old brooms, mops, and rags. ?How
>> hard can it be?
>>
>> Steve
>
>> should be done on new concrete, old worn or dirty will get splotchy
>> possibly ugly results
>
> I stained some concrete outside my house. It required a good power washing
> before starting because any dirt or moss will effect the stain penetration.
> On a smaller slab I did etch with HCL (hydrochloric acid) from a pool store
> but on a larger slab I just power washed. Both came out quite evenly and
> both slabs are over 40 years old.
>
> I just stained a solid color, none of that fancy faux painting techniques.
> I just didn't want a concrete gray slab next to the house and lawn. I used
> Red and Green but there were nice shades of brown and tan that were
> appealing.. That product also had Black and White stains for accent and
> contrast. About $35 a gallon if I recall correctly. The more you use, the
> darker and richer the color. The stains are also generally sealers so you
> get both in one.
>
> What will cause splotcheyness is either different surface textures or
> different porosity. If the floor had been sealed with a penetrating
> waterproofer, it might be unadvisable to stain. Does water easily soak in
> and darken the concrete or does it bead up.
>
> Stain is just a colorant. If you also want the floor to be shiny and
> smooth, then it may also require surface grinding or many layers of wax and
> buffing.
I used a concrete stain from one of the
big box stores and was very displeased
with the results. I was essentially
paint, although the label did clearly
say stain.
There was really no soaking in and now,
after about 2 winters, most has pealed
off. My question, what is a good
concrete stain?
| 
Yahoo! 
Google 
Windows Live 
del.icio.us 
digg 
Netscape 
XML Sitemap