You can still see the seams of the subfloor notice the vertical line on the right hand side of the photo above.
Diy stained concrete kitchen floor.
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Apply finishing sealer step 5.
When acid staining concrete it s extremely important to clean the concrete very well before.
How to acid stain a concrete floor step 1.
Use a shop vac to remove any water.
Apply the stain and remove residue step 4.
You can apply multiple coats waiting 2 3 hours in between.
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Prepare the concrete surface step 3.
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Diy concrete floor things to know.
Instructions spray the floor with a 1 1 ratio of water and neutra clean in a plastic sprayer.
But the whole diy concrete floor is quite thin maybe 1 8 thick max.
I applied a special etching solution.
Repeat the process until the floor is clean and remove as much water as possible.
Then 2 hours after the last coat neutralize the acid with tsp and water 5.
Spray on the acid stain with a backpack sprayer.
Let the floor dry completely.
Steps to staining an interior concrete floor.
Sand the floor completely 2.
Painter s tape step 1.
The second step in the process is also very important.
Choose a concrete stain step 2.
Spray the floor with water and scrub it with a push broom.