Hi, my name is Lisa O’Hern. I am one of the owners of Decorative Concrete Resurfacing and I’m going to talk a little bit about staining concrete today.
There are quite a few different types of stain on the market, so we are going to start with a solid colored water based stain.
One might want to use that type of stain if you are really eco-friendly because it is a water based system, so it is extremely green, and that system when it’s installed will kind of look like a painted surface.
The next option is a solvent based stain. Now a solvent based stain is one that will impregnate into the pours of the concrete and then it’s followed up with a clear sealer to protect the finish. Most of you would have heard about acid staining, it has been so popular on the eastern west coast and it has not migrated into St Louis area, we are doing more and more acid stain jobs.
There are some pros and cons to acid stain and you have to think about these before you know if this is going to be the right installation for your house.
Acid stain is a very finicky product. However, an existing floor may also be a suitable candidate if it is in good condition and free from significant cracks, spalling, or chips. This decorative finish can enhance concrete floors in both residential living areas and commercial spaces.
During installation, we clean the surface, spray on the acid stain, and agitate it using a broom or suitable brush. Once the first application dries, we apply a second coat. The following day, we wash and neutralize the floor before allowing it to dry for several days. This drying period is essential because trapped moisture can create a whitish haze beneath the clear sealer. The final sealer protects the stained surface and gives it an attractive, glossy finish.
For more information about acid stain and water-based stain, browse our extensive photo gallery below.
For more information about acid stain and water-based stain, see our huge photo gallery below.
The cost you can generally see will be from about $2.00 a square ft on solid color stains to about $6.00 a square foot for acid stain and we also have the freedom to put designs in acid stain, we can put color borders, we do some really fabulous things.
