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Do you still feel concrete floors are ugly and cold? Do you want to change it with a inexpesive way, say less than $0.5 / sq feet?

What exactly staining concrete floors do? Staining concrete floors could change the ugly concrete floors into a masterpiece. You are not use any paint color to paint it but using a mixture of acid,  metallic salts and other materials to cause a chemical reaction to chage the composition and color.  You can get guide for the store and ask them give you the samples for the colors.  Remind of making sample in your house before you do it.

You’d better choose an unseen conor to test the color you want to use.  Clean the area and stain it.  Before you can see the result,  there would be need at least 3 hours to let the floor dry. Be patient for it.

There is a list that you need to check before do it.

1. Protections for all your body, including for eyes, mouth, feet, arms and legs. Because we will use acid, it must have a proper protection.  Face mask and goggles are a must. Wearing long pants , long shirt and gloves are recommended.
2. Painters tape and paper or plastic covering. These are prepared for the lower part of your wall and baseboard.
3. Broom is for cleaning.
4. Wet vac is also for cleaning and removing excess liquid.
5. Acid concrete stain.
6. Paint try and roller.
7. Want to have the best color, you’d better prepare sealer.
8. Acrylic floor wax can make your floor look great.

Pay attention to apply the acid concrete stain and water for a 1:1 diluted solution.

Hope you can get a wonderful color for your staining concrete floor.