Acid stains penetrate and react chemically with the concrete creating natural color variations that add character and unique mottling effects similar to the appearance of marble or granite.
Blue stained concrete floor.
Once sealed with clear sealer your floor will pop with an elegant look.
There are two types of products you can use for staining concrete floors.
San francisco interior designer nicole hollis had new concrete floors poured in her 5 000 square foot studio.
While the color options for a faux marble are endless azure blue tends to be a popular choice for diy homeowners and concrete professionals due to its immediate and gorgeous outcome.
A polished and acid stained concrete floor will likely look out of place in a classic colonial style home for example but fit quite nicely into a contemporary style home.
For the rest of the space see a noirish studio for a san francisco design star photograph by laure joliet courtesy of nicole hollis.
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Every concrete floor will react with its own unique pattern.
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Eagle acid stains create marbled variations of color eagle acid stains create marbled variations of color on cured concrete by chemical reaction with the minerals in the concrete.
Aesthetically concrete floors are a good match for homes with a modern or industrial style and are less suitable for classic vintage home styles.
Acid based stain and water based stain.
Nov 26 2012 blue green aqua concrete stained floors.
Acid based stain the color palette is more limited but the stain typically lasts longer than water based so it s the best solution for high traffic areas.
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It also won t fade peel or chip.
Here are the pros and cons of each.
Pfc 51 nautical blue solid color flat interior exterior concrete stain.
There s no wrong way to do it simply follow direct colors guide for marble stained concrete floors and you will.
The below concrete stain colors were achieved with surecrete s eco stain a water based semi transparent concrete stain floor concrete color these colors of stain are applied on gray concrete with stain applied at full strength no dilution with two applications and is sealed with a penetrating color enhancing sealer.
How easy is it to change the color of stained concrete floors.