How to Stain a Concrete Garage Floor, DIY | Direct Colors Concrete Acid Stain
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- Watch our Step-by-Step how-to acid stain concrete floors for DIY & beginners - including floor preparation, paint and oil removal, cleaning, acid staining and sealing a garage floor.
Don't wait until it's too late! Staining and sealing in summer will preserve and maintain concrete for wet winter months when moisture can cause damage to your garage floor.
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This music has me pumped.
excellent video i been a painter for 10 years i always wanted to do this on my house and now i know how.
best tut my friends.good job!!!!
Great video! This helps a lot. I'll be calling soon!
Great video! Thanks!!
Nice, tomorrow im doing an acid stain job...
good work
The reason for socks in to not leave impressions on the floor. The surface is dry so there's no issue with chemicals but sometimes heavy work boots can leave shoe prints on sealed surfaces.
The stain is inert after neutralizing so it can't stain anything after that. I live on a slight incline and when I acid stained my driveway, I was concerned about the same thing. It left no color whatsoever on the street around my home. You only use spikes when applying the acid stain because it is a chemically reactive stain. If you walk on wet stain, you will leave a foot impression. I recommend applying the stain using a foam brush for vertical surfaces or apply our Deco Gel Gelled Acid Stain
this is a good video.. like it a lot....
Great video. What products do you use and where can I find a color chart.
Is there a satin version of the sealer?
What color tint was used? I didn’t hear it provided...
Can I do a edit dis video explaining the process, time ,tools and the chemical used or Wright me
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Few questions.
After neutralizing, do you just let the liquid run down driveway? seems like it could stain
2 coats of sealer, wouldn't that require you to use spikes on second coat?
any tips for doing the sides of the garage floor?
state is this u can work on my floor....
so it is ok if it gets on your feet??? working in socks good job to have. .. i like youir work a lot..
It just cracks me up he is wearing socks. BUT A GREAT VIDEO!!!
During the prepping stage, should you fill any cracks? If so, what would you recommend using for best end results for overall colour appearance?
Hi Ryan! This is personal preference, some customers choose to fill the cracks, and some choose to use it as extra characteristic. If you choose to fill the cracks, we recommend using our Patch-RX Patching Compound, and here is a link to this product in case you'd like to look it over, directcolors.com/concrete-patching-compound/. It is important to keep in mind that being this is a different concrete than what you have, it is likely to appear different than the rest of the surface.
Where can i find a stain closest to white or lighter color. I don't like any of the dark colors on the market and can't find white or beige acid stain color. Why is that? How can i create a light acid stain color?
SOOO.. Just to see if i have it right. thats another method different than the one they poured colored powder?!, in ur method the acid is coloring/staining the concrete?.. Can u know which colors it will be at the end before u start?!
+Roi Azulay That's right this is a typical gray concrete floor. You can add concrete pigment for a more solid color or acid stain for something with more color variation. As long as you mix the correct ratio of concrete pigment to concrete, you should have a very close approximation to the color on the color chart once the concrete is fully cured. The acid staining process is considerably more unpredictable as it is a chemically reactive stain that also relies on the quality of the concrete to create the color. Overlays are generally mineral rich and take acid stain beautifully. For more information on concrete pigment, check out the product page, www.directcolors.com/product/concrete-pigment/. If you have other questions, feel free to contact us at 877-255-2656. Thank you.
I noticed you didn't do the chemical etch step on this. Why not out of curiosity?
Hi RebeccaJosh Potts! More than likely, this concrete passed the water absorption test, and in turn didn't require the etching step. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance, we're happy to help! 😊️
I notice some people just spray stain and then seal it whereas some spray stain and neutralize it with baking soda and scrub the stain and rinse with water before sealing it. Does both work?
Johnny, both will work. It is just a difference in stains and their processes. Acid stain requires neutralizing because it is an elevated PH. But the other stains do not require this step and this is why you see two different processes.
Cant clearly hear due to music.
I'm guessing that this demonstration uses a sealer that doesn't have to be "pushed on, only" when applied?
+cherimalak How the sealer is applied is determined by the applicator. I typically spray outdoor solvent based sealers from a fence and deck sprayer. If you're using an applicator as opposed to a roller, you should attempt to apply it in one direction as much as possible and keep your applicator wet to avoid streaking. Though this is also true with a roller, backrolling is an acceptable technique particularly when applying water based sealers. Hope this information is helpful and thanks for watching our video!
i have cleaned my wash room tiles by acid.. but it remains the mark in full wash room.. it leaves white big marks in brown tiles.. i could not get rid of tht. pleas suggest me the way to rid ..
If you are cleaning with muriatic acid (this is not a product we sell or recommend for use on concrete), it does often damage tile or concrete surfaces if it is applied too in too strong a solution with water. I would recommend sealing with a concrete sealer improve the appearance of the tiles. Thank you.
Can I acid stain floor leveling underlayment
Ruger, you sure can. The acid stain often times reacts really well with a re-surfacer or concrete overlay.
can the concrete have a rough surface? like exterior stairs?
Yes, you can acid stain any concrete that is qualifies as a good candidate for staining. The texture wouldn't prohibit you from doing so. Stairs would need to be clean and free of any previous paint or sealer before they could be stained. I'd take a look at our how to acid stain guide, www.directcolors.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/concrete_acid_stain_howto.pdf, to make sure the stairs can be successfully stained before you begin. Thank you!
+Direct Colors Inc Ok what about acid staining near a pool couldn't it damage the plastic elements of the pool?
How grippy is it wet and dry? Looks slippery
Muds132, there is a chance that it can be slippery when wet. We do have an anti-slip additive that you can apply to the last coat of sealer to add some anti slippage, directcolors.com/anti-slip-sealer-additive/
much larger paint rollers
Why sometimes the foot prints appear when neutralising the stain. What am I doing wrong
+Elier Flores Acid stain is a chemically reactive stain. If you step on it when it's wet and actively processing on the floor, it will leave an impression of your foot on the concrete. You can cover it up by spraying additional stain on the surface but I would avoid the problem by wearing acid stain resistant shoes like we have on our website so the sole of your shoe never touches the ground, www.directcolors.com/product/acid-stain-resistent-spiked-shoes/ Thank you.
OK thanks.
I know it’s been four years for this but I went to goodWill and bought a pair of the old golf shoes for 4$ and they have done quite a few concrete jobs.
Can I apply it by hand or mop? I don’t want to you a sprayer.
You can use either we just recommend our customers to spray because Acid Stains are pressure sensitive and sometimes can leave harsh lines by applying with other methods.
Can I create a pattern then? I want lots of variations. Also will this hurt my skin?
Also what about going room by room & transition points?
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hot tire pickup?
Thanks for your comment. You do need to be careful about your choice of sealer in a garage. We recommend our Sprayable Satin Finish Sealer, www.directcolors.com/product/sprayable-satin-finish-concrete-sealer/, for a semi-gloss finish. It offers good protection from spills and enhances an acid stained floor if you choose to do that. Because it is a semi-gloss, it is less susceptible to hot tire pick up as well. If you would prefer a matte finish and particularly if you live in an area where salt is frequently used in the winter, I would recommend our DCI Penetrating Lithium Hardener Sealer, www.directcolors.com/product/dci-lithium-penetrating-sealerhardener/ . Please let us know if you have any further questions.
I would work in socks.. the floor looks good..
Good idea to wear Acid proof foot wear, Acid Burns Skin, socks are not a good idea to protect the feet,
+rory bellamy That's right. Socks should only be worn when applying the concrete sealer. Acid stain proof footwear or plastic bags over the shoes are a far better plan with acid staining. Here's a link to our how-to acid stain that provides the details, www.directcolors.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/concrete_acid_stain_howto.pdf. Thank you!
I would recommend putting plastic bags around your feet if at all possible. Thank you.
Respirators and gloves. Come on guys.
Can I ask why you're in your socks? Why would you want to get those chemicals on your feet?!
That's what I was thinking. Why is he in his socks! I'd be afraid of chemicals.
Seriously, the music is very distracting.
Richard, we apologize about that and will pass this on to the appropriate individuals, thanks for the feedback. :)
PRO TIP: DO NOT do a stain on a garage floor. It’s an absolutely horrible idea. There is a very good reason everyone epoxies their garages and doesn’t stain them. That stained garage floor will look good for about a day or two.
If you prep your concrete properly, you can stain a garage floor with tremendous results. It's all in the prep work :)
@@directcolors yes, I agree. How long will that stained garage floor look “tremendous” for?? We both know not for very long at all. Again, there is a reason you will very very rarely see stained garage floors. Because there are much better applications that are much better suited for garage floors.
good video but this narrator is horrible!