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Over the years we have received many questions from clients in our installation business as well as our Product business so I thought I would share them here.

Feb
22
2010

How long does it take to stain a concrete floor?

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I am interested in understanding how long it takes from start to finish for concrete floor staining. What I would like to know is from the start of the cleaning process to the staining to the sealing and [...]

Feb
19
2010

What do I clean a concrete stained floor with?

Q. I have a concrete stained floor and I love it but I don’t know what to clean it with.
A. If you have properly applied two to three coats of an acrylic floor finish to protect your floor then use should clean it with a neutral cleaner. It will literally say “neutral cleaner” on the [...]

Feb
3
2010

Staining Concrete with rough surface.

Q. We have a concrete pad adjacent to our inground pool that was originally built for a shed that never happened. We would like to stain it and turn it into a patio type area instead.
However, when poured the concrete was broomed and has a very rough finish. Will this present any type of problems [...]

Jan
28
2010

WHAT IS THE NAME FOR THIS ACID STAIN?

Hi,
Looking to start up my first concrete floor acid staining DIY project, 965 sq feet for a beaty salon I am setting up. My first question for the moment, can you please identify the name for this acid stain? I am putting my order ready and can’t identify which is it? Your assistance will be [...]

Jan
26
2010

Can a Previously Carpeted Concrete Floor be Stained?

Q. Can a Previously Carpeted Concrete Floor be Stained?
A. The short answer is yes, but there are a few things you need to be aware of and a few remedies to the issues you may face.

Your carpet may have been held down by tack strips which when you remove them will leave small holes in [...]