When you are contemplating concrete floor staining, you need to consider that although the process is intricate, the results can be absolutely astounding. When finishing other materials such as wood, you are applying stain to bring out the natural beauty of the wood. When you are staining concrete floors, you are transforming them. You are adding color, design, depth and personality. In fact, when it is finished it will barely resemble a concrete floor at all.

Stained concrete floors can simply be tinted floors that have a marbled affect or they can have artistic designs applied into the concrete which are then stained and colored. There are so many different effects that can be achieved with concrete floor staining. Chemical stains can be applied to new or old, plain or colored concrete surfaces. Although they are often called acid stains, acid is not the ingredient that colors the concrete, it is the ingredient that smoothes or marbleizes the concrete.

Deciding to choose stained concrete floors is a personal decision. Only you know what look and feel you want for your home. Many people are deciding stained concrete fits their personality and lifestyle more than wood or tile floors. There are those who simply decide to take an ordinary basement concrete floor and turn it into something new and different. There are many different reasons for staining concrete floors. It is best if you check other work, just to get an idea of what is available. You may simply want color or you may want an entire artistic masterpiece done on your floor. That is up to your taste and budget. Ask around and see if you can see photos or, better yet, first hand views of some stained concrete floors. There are online sites that can give you an idea of what is possible.

The price of having your concrete stained is going to vary. Simple stain applications that include cleanup and a final sealer coat, and involve minimal slab preparation, will cost about $2 to $4 per square foot. Larger projects typically have the lowest square-foot prices. Stain applications with saw cut patterning and different colors between sawed lines cost $4 to $10 per square foot. Applications with sawed patterns and multiple colors are priced at about $8 to $15 per square foot. Sandblast stencil work, including stain, cleanup, and sealer runs $12 to $25 per square foot of stencil area. Stained concrete floors may be pricey compared with other types of stained floors but the results are incredible. This is something you will have to see for yourself before you decide.

Hire the right professional to do the job. Interview as many contractors as you can and talk to them at length before you hire them. Look at some of their previous work and discuss in detail what you want. A good contractor will work with you to get just the right look.

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