Sealing the stained concrete floors.
How to make glossy concrete floor.
Sealing a concrete tile or stone surface involves a 6 step process.
Shiny floors just plain look clean.
Diy concrete floor things to know.
Watch here and learn how.
You can lightly texture the concrete underneath or add rugs with a rubber.
Seal all edges with tape.
A glossy sealer creates a shiny surface and an acrylic wax adds an additional protective coat.
If we use concrete stain for our basement they will be high gloss so we can sock skate.
Further a high gloss surface is easier to clean than a dull dirt holding finish.
Ultimately i built up 6 thin layers and then topped it with a thicker layer.
But the whole diy concrete floor is quite thin maybe 1 8 thick max.
Many areas benefit from shiny painted finishes among them workshop and automotive service floors as well as basement garage porch and inside room floors in the home.
Ss cherry wax may be exactly what you need.
On location in milford new hampshire the duo seals a stamped.
An easy way to tell whether the floor is dry enough is to place a small piece of kitchen plastic wrap about 12 square to the surface of the concrete floor.
Your high gloss floor may be slippery particularly if it becomes wet.
One thing i learned.
Ss cherry wax acts as a sacrificial coating to protect the longevity of your sealer plus it gives a great shine thus looking like you just got a brand new floor.
Ben and jess demonstrate how to apply ghostshield cryli tek 5505 concrete sealer and coating.
You can still see the seams of the subfloor notice the vertical line on the right hand side of the photo above.
After you stain your concrete floor with the color of your choice you should apply a concrete sealer.
Take some precautions with regard to safety.
Needing a little shiny pick me up.
A microfiber mop paired with a quality cement floor polish can clear the surface of the daily dirt and grime that tends to collect on floors.
Slipping was a concern.
Is your concrete floor looking dull and dingy.