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Expectations of what a floor should look like will vary from client to client. A client’s views will be shaped by other stained floors seen in person or in photographs. Although all of these things can affect a client’s expectations, the greatest influence on their flooring decision should come from the concrete professional.
Delivering the best results possible is what good contractors strive for, but that is very hard if you do not know the factors that can affect final stain appearance. When you simply applied a stain to a project without any proper surface preparation or knowledge it’s not only a quick way for a contractor to be put out of business, but can also give stained concrete a bad reputation.
In fact, it was recommended that we avoid promoting this product and, if we had to sell it, that the variegated results should be disguised by buffing with a colored wax.
Chem-Coat Industries has expanded its line of Reactive Concrete Stains by adding four new colors: Gold Rush, Old English, Camel and Santa Fe Red. Variegated and translucent color effects are possible because of the stain’s unique formulation. Chem-Coat Reactive Concrete Stains are available in a total of 12 unique colors, […]
It’s possible for concrete to have stone-like qualities without trying to be stone. It’s possible for concrete to be random and variegated like the knots and grain in wood without trying to be that wood. It’s possible for concrete to develop a visually active graphic patina like copper without it being, you guessed it, copper.
There are unlimited opportunities to create fabulous effects with reactive acid stains. Acid stains are most mutable from the time they are sprayed onto the concrete until the reactive color change develops.
Discover why vertical staining is catching on despite some application challenges.
Bernie Apodaca and Debra O’Leary use a variety of systems to suit each customer’s taste and budget. Their projects are elegant and innovative.
Using soy-based materials to strip, stain and seal concrete can be about as healthy as it gets. Concrete artisan Dana Boyer is selling the soy-based line through her concrete contracting outfit, Concretizen. Developed by friends of hers at New Century Coatings and sold by several "private label" resellers, the products have been personalized by Boyer to fit her vision.
