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Nov
15
2009

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Exterior Concrete Staining – Give Your Floors New Life With Stained Concrete

Here is an excellent article found on the Web, there was no author listed. It gives a good explanation as to the difference between concrete acid stain and water based stains.
There are many ways a person can go about enhancing the look of their exterior concrete. While most people think that the only option is [...]

Sep
1
2009

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Concrete Curing Agents can be the death nail to a concrete acid stained project.

Concrete curing agents are used by concrete contractors and GCs to hold the moisture in the slab during the curing process. The problem with this when staining the concrete is that the curing agent acts as a resist and will not let the stain penetrate the surface of the concrete and introduce the metal salts [...]

Aug
29
2009

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Concrete Acid Stained Floors

Concrete acid staining can make a regular concrete floor look like expensive stone flooring. Several of the immediate benefits are that it is a fraction of the price, but one of the greatest benefits are that people allergic to carpeting don’t have to worry.
The process of staining a concrete floor, while not overly complex, can [...]

Soil Stabilization, When Building a Walkway Is Important If You Don’t Care For Cracks, These Recommendations Can Help.
When constructing a sidewalk it is important for you to stabilize the soils which will be underneath the wearing surface of that path. Often times these are tiles or bricks that may crack easily if not supported as it should be. Whatever the material of preference you will need to use soil stabilization before placing [...] […]
How long does it take to stain a concrete floor?
Q. 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 finally to the cure time…….how long before you can move furniture in on it and [...] […]
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 [...] […]
Sarah Mitchell Talks About Purchasing Decorative Concrete
Decorative Concrete Overlays may dramatically enhance boring gray concrete into an excellent artistic endeavors, or merely repair concrete that would have had to get been torn out and replaced. Individuals are beginning to see that not solely can Decorative Concrete Overlays save them money, applying Decorative Concrete Overlays can even add curb attractiven […]
William Gonzalez Chitchats Discusses Searching For Concrete Restoration
Concrete restoration can really make your walkways plus garage floors more pleasing to look at. It’s straightforward, convenient and cheaper then replacing a surface. Concrete restoration contractors specializing in the waterproofing and repair of cracking, spalling, plus delamination of concrete buildings and structures. They can perform growth joint restor […]
Finding Quality Indian Stone, Concrete and Reclaimed Stone for Your Construction Needs.
A lot of companies that deal with the construction of buildings often have a lot of reasons for wanting to use the best concrete on their projects. One of the reasons that they point out when they choose a superior kind of cement for their projects is the fact that this kind of cement will [...] […]
Alexiss Useful Suggestions To Abide By When You Are Buying Staining Concrete
Staining concrete is not like staining wood. A nice deal of preparation is required. Staining concrete is an straightforward and effective method to make an enticing, distinctive look for a patio , walkway, basement or bathroom. However, the task becomes a lot of difficult if the surface to be stained is already coated by a [...] […]
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 [...] […]
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 [...] […]
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 [...] […]