Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    jjordan7's Avatar
    jjordan7 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Nov 29, 2008, 12:25 PM
    Stain concrete floors
    I have a house on a slab in the North East. I want to remove the carpet and treat the concrete floors to be a finish product. I am not looking for paint finish. I was thinking about acid stain and I heard someone had actually used shoe polish and buffed it to make it look like granite or stone. Any ideas or tips?
    tickle's Avatar
    tickle Posts: 23,796, Reputation: 2674
    Expert
    		  
    #2

    Nov 29, 2008, 12:29 PM

    I think this is what you are looking for, but don't think they used shoe polish !

    Colourcrete - Concrete Staining Specialists

    I found this on Google using 'staining concrete', along with a lot of other sites regarding treating concrete to make spectacular floors, You may find one that is local to you and more accessible for advice.
    pattyg2's Avatar
    pattyg2 Posts: 480, Reputation: 27
    Full Member
    		  
    #3

    Dec 2, 2008, 05:22 PM
    Here's a site that may interest you:
    Tom Ralston Concrete
    Acid staining is probably the easiest since you don't have to acid etch the concrete first.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Painting over concrete stain [ 2 Answers ]

I used concrete stain on bedroom floor and it did not work out. What do I need to do to paint it a solid color? What kind of primer? Thanks

Concrete floor stain or polish [ 3 Answers ]

Just ripped up the carpet and stripped glue off my solid slab in living room. I then rented a concrete machine and ran it over the top of the concrete to make it smooth. My concrete still has stuff ( Glue / Stains ) on it but its nice an smooth. Question is: 1. Should I rent a wet dry...

Stain on the concrete [ 4 Answers ]

Hi All! It is my fist time here and I am in desperate need of some help. I was staining a footboard next to my door and stain (dark brown) got under the blue tape and stained the concrete (gray, plain one). It looks horrible! Is there anything I can do with it? Thank you for any ideas....

Concrete Stain on EXISTING concrete [ 3 Answers ]

Hello Professionals! I have a large back yard patio that was laid with concrete during the building phase (1995). The concrete was colored during the pour. To date, the concrete is FADED (I live in Phoenix Arizona and the sun is BRUTAL!! ). I need to re-color the concrete deck and don't know...

Stain Concrete [ 2 Answers ]

I am planning on pulling up the carpet and padding on my floor- slab on grade. I would like to stain it. Since it is already sealed is too late to stain it? Thank you P.S. how to thank the person that responds to your question?

View more questions Search