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How To Acid Stain A Floor

The acid stained floor process, often termed as ‘colored concrete’, is one of the most popular applications to add dramatic effects to a concrete floor. The application can be viewed as an ideal alternative to carpeted or tiled floors, as it gives a depth of color to the floor by combining different colors and techniques. It actually results in uneven coloration of the concrete floors making different patterns. Xtreme Polishing Systems brings to you a complete guide on ‘how to acid stain concrete floors’. Taking precautionary measures: Before starting to acid stain the floors, we remove all the baseboard and trim work to avoid damage. The wall and the exposed lower cabinets are covered with at least 12 inch masking paper. Preparing the surface: Floors are washed away with water to confirm they are not sealed. Grease and oil spots are removed by using sandpaper, floor sanders or chemical strippers. Acrylic patches are repaired using acrylic patches. We usually tend to avoid

Types Of Cement Dye That Helps Beautify Your Boring Cement Surface

Decorative concrete or we say colored cement is newest trends today. House owners are showing keen interest in trying new things and cement dye is the new project.   For an average person, the word cement   immediately evokes the idea of grey, cold, and sterile substance which is obvious however; with the changing of times the grey color has been replaced by many other which surely looks amazing beautiful when done on the surface. The ever expanding concept of starting to challenge the concept transforming the greyish ideas into inviting decorative surfaces showing off the creative side in variety of colors. Coloring the Cement There are several things that plays role in making your cemented surface look beautiful. From pigment selection to water content to mixing to type of cement to color to finishing technique every bit of are the determining factors that are important and crucial to make you achieve the kind of look you desire. Cement dye is just the starting point, th

When To Use Concrete Dye vs. Concrete Stain

Concrete flooring is popular flooring option among businesses, warehouses, schools, hospitals, and even residential homes because it is easily maintained and durable. By simply adding a c olor to the concrete floor, this will help make the bland grey coloring of concrete come to life! Additionally, it is an easy step to do and will make the concrete slab look luxurious. The main question when adding coloring to concrete flooring is whether to use concrete dye or a concrete stain . Before trying either one on concrete flooring, it is important to recognize the difference, as the end results of the dye and stain are different from one another. Out of the two choices to vamp up concrete flooring, concrete staining is a more in depth process than concrete dying . This is mainly due to the surface of the concrete needing to be cleaned thoroughly before application. The reason why concrete stains are more of a tedious process is because stains are more acid or solvent-