I found another post by a diyer who did something very similar in that instead of painting wood planks.
Diy stained concrete basement floor.
Here are a few things to keep in mind.
I saw tons of awesome pictures of stained concrete floors but no one really went over how to do it.
Stain your concrete basement floor on a warm dry day.
A stained concrete floor is a great and durable flooring option and good news.
Staining a concrete basement floor the wrong way it s not like i didn t do any research.
One of the most impressive ways to update your home is by changing the flooring.
Staining one yourself is a surprisingly easy task although you ll want to avoid one major pitfall we fell into below.
I just couldn t find any good resources.
The concrete is already there so it doesn t take a ton of work to create a nice looking floor.
Also basements are an area of the house that are at most risk of flooding.
Concrete stain offers the lowest cost and highest return of any flooring option.
You might also be interested in learning about how i resurfaced our kitchen countertops with concrete.
Yet i was determined.
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So anyone with a garage sunroom basement or porch with a concrete floor should seriously consider this super simple process.
I was very happy to come across your diy as i am literally just now in the process of cleaning prepping my previously painted basement concrete floors to be painted and stained.
Concrete basement floors can benefit quite a bit from finishing stain.
You will find that staining a basement floor made of concrete is something that you can easily do yourself.
To me doing acid stained flooring in a basement just makes sense.
A stained concrete basement floor can be finished without costly contractors and are easy to maintain once sealed.
Diy stained concrete is an affordable yet beautiful way to update cement floor.
With concrete you don t have to worry about any potential water damage to your flooring.
She painted first like you allowed paint to dry and then.
For homeowners looking to add value to their house with a finished basement floor at about 0 61 per sq.
Not only will you be able to make your concrete floor look great but you can protect it as well.
Oh my word i totally feel in love with this idea and it looks amazing.