The texture and finish of the concrete as well as the color and tone of the stain all need to be matched.
Concrete flooring refinishing.
The major manufacturers of concrete products including quickrete and sakrete all sell concrete resurfacing products.
Usually these consist of a blend of portland cement fine sands polymer modifying compounds and other additives that make the surfacer easy to apply and spread over existing concrete surfaces.
Concrete resurfacing is a way to make damaged or dated concrete look new again.
A concrete coating is applied over the old surface offering a variety of color texture and pattern options.
Diamondkote can resurface any concrete surface new or old with a decorative and protective surface that will last many years.
Let it remain on the floor for the time recommended on the container usually six to eight hours or until the finish begins to noticeably bubble and peel.
Polished concrete basement floor cost.
Polishing a concrete floor in the basement ranges from 3 to 12 per square foot.
Whether your refinishing concrete floors with stain or painting concrete floors inside a house you ll want to add a sealant to increase the durability and longevity of your floors.
Refinishing concrete floors december 3 2012 by bob borson 39 comments grinding and polishing my concrete floors technically started as an idea 4 years ago then i thought i would do something about it myself 2 years ago by acid washing them here.
Exterior services include concrete repair concrete resurfacing concrete stamping and decorative artistic designs.
Sealant adds shine and prevents the stain you so painstakingly applied from being damaged by any additional stain or dulled by wear and tear.
Unfortunately one of the drawbacks of decorative concrete flooring is the inability to easily repair or patch it.
Apply a coat of concrete and masonry stripper to the entire floor using a paintbrush paint roller or airless sprayer.
A lot of people update their floors as part of refinishing their basement.
Concrete resurfacing products.
For an average 700 to 1 000 square foot basement your estimate could run from 2 100 to 12 000.
This type of decorative refinishing can be done on driveways patios pool decks and even indoor floors.
Pop outs are small conical shape chunks of concrete that have popped out and left a hole behind.