Other than that you can use a neutral cleaning agent to mop the floor clean periodically.
Easy concrete floors.
Since we only used a thin concrete resurfacing product it cured in 24 hours.
So why not get creative and make your boring concrete floor shine.
So anyone with a garage sunroom basement or porch with a concrete floor should seriously consider this super simple process.
Concrete s easy care ability to handle heavy foot traffic and resist staining make it the perfect choice for busy areas where dirt mud and water might get tracked in.
Diy stained concrete floor.
The full tutorial for resurfacing a floor is here.
Seal all edges with tape.
I used a water based acrylic seal.
A stained concrete floor is a great and durable flooring option and good news.
But about that time i read a blog post about resurfacing a laundry room counter with a thin layer of concrete and i wondered if i could try the same method on the reading loft floor to achieve a concrete look without the heavy weight.
Keeping a concrete floor looking its best is fairly easy.
It s resistant to staining and damage from chemicals oil and gasoline.
Make a great first impression with a stylish entry foyer or mudroom decorative floor.
Untreated concrete flooring needs care.
Concrete doesn t have to be cold and boring.
Read more about how to create a grand entrance.
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It needs to be sealed or waxed every three to nine months depending on the level of traffic in order to maintain the protective layer.
And hiring someone to install flooring can be so much costly.
A quality concrete floor cleaner can keep the shine on that great expanse of flooring.
A good concrete floor paint is highly durable easy to clean and won t scuff fade crack or blister easily even from hot tires and other heavy activity.
There are a few ways to clean a concrete floor depending on what type of product it has on its surface and what look you are attempting to preserve or create.
Acid stain concrete flooring.
I simply washed out the backpack sprayer i used for the stain and poured the sealer into that.
After all with all the work that can go into the sanding cleaning etching and staining interior concrete floors the sealing is actually pretty darn easy.
All concrete is different.
This single component water based floor paint is formulated to last in hard to clean areas like basements and garages.
Acid stained concrete precautions.
Full concrete slabs take about 6 weeks to fully cure.
I made some inquiries about concrete floors and was told the weight of true concrete would be too heavy for this area so i shifted my attention to tiles.