If it shows residue rinse and dry.
How to use concrete dye on basement floors.
Staining one yourself is a surprisingly easy task although you ll want to avoid one major pitfall we fell into below.
Bob harris president of the decorative concrete institute and author of bob harris guide to stained concrete interior floors typically uses a high volume low pressure hvlp sprayer on his projects.
So anyone with a garage sunroom basement or porch with a concrete floor should seriously consider this super simple process.
Expect to rinse with clean water several times.
With dye there is no chemical reaction with the concrete it simply dyes the surface.
Dyes can be applied in a variety of ways depending on the results you want to achieve and the size of the job.
Apply citrus degreaser to a small part of your basement floor with your scrub brush.
If we use concrete stain for our basement they will be high gloss so we can sock skate.
Dyes can come in liquid form or as dry pigment the latter to.
Once dry test the readiness of the concrete by wiping floor with a white cloth.
Dyeing floors is different from staining them.
Apply it so it thoroughly soaks into the concrete but doesn t leave any extra on the surface.
Rather use the roller in a circular or arcing motion as you apply the dye to give it a more interesting effect.
For homeowners looking to add value to their house with a finished basement floor at about 0 61 per sq.
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Slipping was a concern.
This is concrete dye not concrete paint it s not going to have an opaque look.
Stain your concrete basement floor on a warm dry day.
Concrete stain offers the lowest cost and highest return of any flooring option.
When finishing a basement concrete floors are widely considered one of the more inexpensive flooring options.
Concrete must be completely free of residue.
Step 1 apply degreaser.
Techniques vary for dana boyer owner of concretizen.
A stained concrete floor is a great and durable flooring option and good news.
Although the super shiny floors make my heart sing this room goes out to our pool so we often have wet feet when entering.
Sealing the stained concrete floors.
Let the degreaser set for 30 minutes.
Basic carpet can cost on average 3 50 per square foot with installation laminate around 5 50 per square foot and hardwood around 8 10 per square foot when doing it yourself the products involved in staining concrete run on average about 50 cents or less per square foot total.
And don t overdo it.
Use a wet dry vacuum if needed.