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Concrete Staining
Technique Videos
We recommend the
following courses and videos for concrete acid stain training
and advanced decorative training techniques to create beautiful and
artistic, concrete acid stain floors!
There are many videos out there
that can give you a good head start on concrete staining
techniques. Just click on the links below and start the learning
process:
DIY Concrete Staining- Application
Process
Overhead
Projector for Advanced Designs
Learn how-to use an overhead projector to
trace intricate designs and high-end graphics onto your
concrete surface. This works well when you are looking to
combine a variety of decorative concrete methods, such as
scoring concrete, polishing concrete, and coloring concrete,
to create an intricate pattern. Use a forklift or ladder to
raise the projector to the desired height so that the pattern
on the floor is the appropriate size. Trace the pattern onto
the floor using chalk. Then you can begin saw cutting and
coloring following the outline of the pattern chalked onto
the floor.
Pump Up
Sprayers
Pump sprayers are used to apply stains & sealers
to decorative concrete surfaces. Tips & techniques on
selecting the right sprayer for each type of job. Plus safety
considerations.
Snapping
Chalk Lines
When chalking out a decorative concrete job in
preparation for saw cutting or coloring concrete, you need to
be aware of the color and type of chalk you use. This is
important because many of the red or blue chalks typically
used contain a large amount of iron oxide that will stain the
surface of the concrete and show through on the beautiful,
decorative floor. It is best to use an orange chalk that is
heavy in talc. This is often referred to as talcum powder and
wipes cleanly away without staining.
Knee Pad
and Respirators
It is important to follow the proper safety guidelines on
the job. Be sure you always have the proper knee protection and
respirators. Using knee pads will extend your concreting career as
well as help prevent the need for knee surgery later in life. There
are a number of knee pads and respirators to choose from. Perhaps
the most important factor in selecting a respirator is making sure
it is OSHA approved. Secondly, be sure that the respirator is the
right one for the job you're doing. For example, if you are working
on a job with only airborne dust particulate (fractured concrete in
the air), you will need a different respirator than if you are
applying a concrete dye that has chemical vapors. The cartridge on
the respirator should indicate its proper use. If the cartridge
says "chemical cartridge," it can be used when spraying products
like acetones, xeylene, or acids.
Concrete Acid Stain Training and Decorative Training Techniques may
seem like a complicated process and you may think that you can't
stain your floors on your own, but nothing could be further from
the truth. We have been in this business since the late 1990's and
the following courses and books have been the cornerstone of our
training for all our associates.
Just taking the time to invest in training can make
the difference between a good acid stain concrete floor and
an absolutely stunning creation which will be the envy of all
your friends and family.
You have already made the decision to stain your own
floors, possibly to save a few bucks, so why not spend a few
dollars more and learn how to do it right and learn some
advanced decorative training techniques.
You may be a contractor and are looking to expand
your decorative concrete business and possibly move into the
interior flooring arena in order to keep busy during the
winter months. Why not learn from the best and invest in
yourself and your business.
The price of these acid stain training
courses and books are a drop in the bucket compared to trying to
fix a botched job if you really don't know what you're
doing.
These courses and books are very well written and are for
the DIYerand the contractor
alike. If you are a DIYer don't be surprised if you have alot
of your friends and family asking you to stain their
floors.
If you are contractor this might be the first step
into the very lucrative arena of concrete acid stain interior
flooring which is seeing an incredible rise in popularity
throughout the country.
