Get tips for applying stains to concrete floors as well as stamped concrete driveways patios walkways pool decks.
How to acid stain concrete walls.
Test a small section and allow to completely dry before staining the entire area.
She decided that gel acid staining concrete retaining wall would be for the better.
I used direct colors deco gel concrete acid stain two years ago to stain a 120 foot white concrete retaining wall.
Use painter s tape along the bottom of each bordering wall to avoid stain splatters in unwanted areas.
Apply stain to.
They know their own product.
The acrylic sealer gives acid stained concrete the wet look and brings out all the shades of color.
05 32 learn how to stain concrete using acid stains.
Cover areas you don t want stained.
When i did my first room i decided to be lazy and not mask the bottoms of the walls.
Step 8 before applying acid stain to the entire concrete surface test it in an inconspicuous area to ensure you like the.
Apply surface wax to interior floors or concrete countertops.
Then in a bucket i mixed some soap and water and mopped the entire floor.
Julie used coffee brown black english red deco gel and solvent based satin finish acrylic concrete sealer to complete her retaining wall project.
Prep the concrete wall for staining.
My big idea was to use a foam brush to apply the stain around the edges of the room and then follow up with a sprayer in the middle areas.
When acid staining concrete it s extremely important to clean the concrete very well before doing anything else.
How to acid stain concrete step one prep.
To seal vertical acid stained concrete surfaces with the wet look use two coats of either a water based or solvent based clear acrylic sealer linn says.
Preview the finished look and decide.
Allow new concrete to cure for at least a month before applying stain.
Then i used a vacuum to remove all of the dust dirt and debris.
Concrete stain application tips time.
Staining concrete walls step 1.
A sprayer helps to evenly coat the concrete surface while providing quick and complete coverage.
If an acid stain manufacturer recommends a specific application tool use it.
A concrete wall is less likely to have contaminants than a floor but that.
I started by scraping any dried drywall mud and paint off the floor.
