2012-01-09

Bring Concrete Flooring to Life

By FAF Staff Writer, (173 words) Posted in Concrete Flooring on April 26, 2011
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When you think of concrete, you probably think of dull and boring sidewalks. Today’s concrete flooring is transforming floors, patios, walkways and driveways into works of art.

Acid stained concrete is being used in both commercial and residential applications to create unique custom floors. Acid penetrates the concrete surface reacting chemically with the components to produce a finish much like polished marble. This is an affordable way to give a concrete floor the rich appearance of marble at a fraction of the cost. The base ingredient is hydrochloric acid which will call for the use of safety precautions and good ventilation when working. You can use this treatment to give you a number of transparent colors but only a limited range of shades. However you could still find shades from dark earth tones through to vibrant blue–greens. Solid color stains are your next option which acts both as a transparent colorant and a sealant. Solid color stains can produce a brighter hue than a concrete acid stain.

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image: blog cloud comment Katy Carpets posted on: May 4, 2011

I love the look of an acid stained concrete. The cost is great and the look is amazing. We have a builder that has been only wanting that lately, cuts down his cost and maintenance on his rental homes.

dsurasit posted on: June 3, 2011

Thank you for sharing.It's very useful.

Davis posted on: June 29, 2011

I thinks bamboo flooring is better than concrete flooring. it looks antastic as well as offers you natural duarablity.
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Harley posted on: July 1, 2011

it is very beneficial info thanks for this , but can you tell how to protect the iron rods inside concrete when there is moisture.
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Watch Winnie The Pooh Online posted on: July 9, 2011

Though the cost is high but it looks very nice. I like it very much.

timmy seibert posted on: July 20, 2011

That sounds costly but will be worth to do..
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dsurasit posted on: August 1, 2011

Davis posted on: June 29, 2011

I thinks bamboo flooring is better than concrete flooring.

farming-grants posted on: August 3, 2011

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Empire Carpet posted on: August 5, 2011

Concrete flooring is great. If you want to be more creative you can also add some mosaic tiles in while it is still wet. It is also great because if you have animals or kids they can run around as much as they want and not make any noice.

Mike posted on: August 8, 2011

It's important that you seal an acid finished concrete floor; you need to protect the finish!

Mike posted on: August 8, 2011

It's important that you seal an acid finished concrete floor; you need to protect the finish!

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Ben posted on: September 8, 2011

True nowadays concrete flooring is in high demand as quite tough and gives better protection. You can also use powder coating to make it more attractive!

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Amy Prachniak posted on: September 12, 2011

I am interested in treating my back porch slab with an acid finish. Thanks for all the helpful information!

Todd Gold posted on: September 13, 2011

Amy what do you mean by acid finishing? Is it safe to use on concrete flooring.

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Alen B. posted on: September 24, 2011

Really concrete floors are not so appealing. But really wondering about Acid stained concrete. If it looks like a polished Marble floor then it'll be an amazing flooring option.

Transmission repair posted on: September 28, 2011

I usually suggest people to do concrete flooring and by reading this article i can proove it. Transmission repair

David Kaplin posted on: September 29, 2011

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Imru posted on: October 28, 2011

For improving a home a lots of things are involved like kitchen remodeling,Bathroom remodeling, choosing best floor or whether it'll be of Wood or tile's and so on. For these purpose,here a lots of stuff to get the right direction to choose the best option. And I more liked the step by step approach for every details.

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furnishings Winston-Salem NC posted on: December 20, 2011

Imru,
I can not agree with you that "For improving a home a lots of things are involved like kitchen remodeling"

yes these are main tasks to do but I believe so you can improve your home starting with a little touch up, cleaning, rearranging and e.t.c

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