Our team just completed laying stain for a basement in Milton. Its a "Green" project.

We ground the floor to a swirl free finish, detail cleaned the surface and then applied the stain with a proprietatry spray system. It dispenses the pigments at a very fine rate and provides an unparallelled floor result. Tomorrow we apply a specialized epoxy sealer. This floor will dazzle!

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The color used in this project was "Cola". Primarily brown with some red highlights.

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Ken H Orlando, FL

I have never been a fan of bare or painted concrete. I just don't like the look. It looks cheap to me. I would prefer a nice terrazzo - concrete finished with terrazzo is beautiful and very functional. Can be done with zero-VOC bonding agents as well.

on Jan 07, 2012 · Like 1
Peace Painting Co., Inc. Alpharetta, GA

Bullet proof, naturally beautiful and it will stay that way. Sounds like you got an A+ with no a no VOC/Creepy factor rating.
CP

on Jan 07, 2012 · Like 1
Amazing Improvements and ... Marietta, GA

Ken, Terrazo is a wonderful approach to a concrete slab. Perhaps not a basement perhaps due to the propensity to outgas moisture from the slab which could subsequently delaminate a terrazo finish. Unfortunately, the costs would also have doubled or tripled. In a perfect economic world, terrazo could have been a considered option, albiet not the best approach for the application. One of the key benefits is the ablilty for this floor to "breath" moisture vapor without delamanination. ...»
Like I said, there are a lot of options to be considered, the client selects the one most relavent to their needs. Appreciate the comment!

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Peace Painting Co., Inc. Alpharetta, GA

So if the floor has some moisture moving through, ie does not pass the rubber mat test, you can still use this product?
CP

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Faidra at CA Global Inc Marietta, GA

great job amazing, u live up to your name

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Amazing Improvements and ... Marietta, GA

The existing slab condition and the choice of matched sealer will allow some moisture to pass as long as the sealer is not overly cross-linked. Only where there is no chance of slab moisture, would I use a tightly cross linked sealer/urethane sealer. Those floors even appear "thicker".

on Jan 09, 2012 · Like 0
Hudson Designs Loganville, GA

Looks great Amazing!!!!!

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Joy B Spencer, IA

I really like this look.

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Kevin M. Veler, Law Offic... Alpharetta, GA

The finished look is definitely Amazing! Wish I had known about you when I had my garage floor finished.

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Amazing Improvements and ... Marietta, GA

I stopped by yesterday to drop off a couple gallons of high solids floor wax and took a few pics of the finished flooring. What do ya think? Does it deserve a thumbs up?
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on Jan 12, 2012 · Like 3
Kevin M. Veler, Law Offic... Alpharetta, GA

Looks great. Would love to see what the overall look will be once the homeowner sets up the room. Hint hint Carol!

on Jan 12, 2012 · Like 1
Melissa W Flower Mound, TX

First time poster, long time friend (of Carol). I really love the way this turned out and look forward to seeing it once your whole room is in place. Let me know how it works with the dogs--both how it holds up to their claws and how they handle the surface (do they slip around).

on Jan 12, 2012 · Like 2
Amazing Improvements and ... Marietta, GA

Hi Melissa, the dogs played a role in a "no-fee change order". The system can be sealed with its associated water based, acrylic sealer, but I got to thinking about those 4 legged companions. Carol and I discussed switching to a more robust material that would be a bit glossier, but stand up to their nails. We both agreed on a specialized waterborne epoxy sealer. We both love how the colors jump off the floor.

on Jan 12, 2012 · Like 0
Amazing Improvements and ... Marietta, GA

Oh, another close up of the floor...
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Cher D Elyria, OH

pretty

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Tammie W Greenwood, IN

Very nice!!!

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Gwen H Norcross, GA

Really like the look and the "green" factor. Also, like the intelligent responses from Amazing Improvements on this thread. Will definitely keep your name for when it is time to upgrade my concrete areas.

on Jan 12, 2012 · Like 1
Carol M Alpharetta, GA

We really like it and look forward to finishing it. I anticipate slippage with the dogs - esp. coming in wet. But....as Melissa knows - they did that at the other house on the wood floors running around! They'll adjust and once furniture is in there won't be one giant open area for them to feel like they have to run amok. I'm not worried about them or whether they'll ruin the floor which is huge for us. Next....painting.

on Jan 13, 2012 · Like 1
Sheryll S Jacksonville, FL

I live in Florida and do not have a basement, but a concrete slab home and would love to have this done to my ruined with black glue, Terrazzo floors. Can you sand Terrazzo without ruining it? I can not afford to pay to have this done.

on Jan 13, 2012 · Like 1
Amazing Improvements and ... Marietta, GA

Sheryll, thanks for the comment... Glue can be removed with chemicals and hand scrapers. Sanding it may be a solution after this by renting a machine at home depot. My only concern is when all the glue is removed chemically and mechanically. if the terrazo may be too scratched up as well as deglossed to be saved with an acrylic floor sealer. If you cant have it done professionally, it may wind up a disaster.... Not seeing it, I really can't comment either way.

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Sheryll S Jacksonville, FL

Oh rats!!!! Thank you for responding. I forgot to add, that whoever put in the carpeting that I tore up in my office (one of the bedrooms), used these wood strips that look like cheap yard sticks around the perimeter to nail into the concrete or Terrazzo floor to install and tack down the carpet. I have a nasty mess, but as ugly as this black glue, adhesive or what ever they put the linoleum tiles down with is... I like it better than that carpet. ...»

Now I have another question..... what do I use to fill in the holes they put in the Terrazzo? I want to at least consider saving the Terrazzo. And what least invasive chemical do you recomend to remove this black adhesive they used circa 1962?

on Jan 14, 2012 · Like 0
Sheryll S Jacksonville, FL

Another footnote... I figure I can paint a stip around the perimeter of the room to cover what ever I patch those holes with. But I want something that will hold up. Social security here, so please keep inexpensive in mind? Which brings me to the question of painting a Terrazzo floor, where I first started with you. HELP?

on Jan 14, 2012 · Like 0
Amazing Improvements and ... Marietta, GA

Sheryll, I will try and help. Those strips are called carpet strips. They are usually nailed to the floor and unless you are very careful, upon removal, they will pop off a small bit of concrete, leaving a small hole. These can be patched with quickcrete concrete patch material, found at home depot. What is most concerning is the glue. Prior to 1970, this most likely contained asbestos. There is a material called Bean-e-do. Made from soy beans. It is not cheap. It will break down ...»
the glue and allow you to scrape it off if left on the surface overnight. Check local janitorial supply houses for this and their advise on application. Only after the glue is removed and the bean-e-do completely removed, can you "do" something to the floor. Your best approach.... leave the strips and glue in place and have another carpet installed. Good Luck!!!

on Jan 16, 2012 · Like 0
Sheryll S Jacksonville, FL

Yes, this concrete slab home was built in 1962 and yes I also fear it is asbestos based. And NO carpet ever again for me. It was here when I bought the house and hate carpet, Nasty stuff and people think it is clean when new..... I do not. I made a note to look for this Bean-e-do. But even if I must hand sand this gunk off, I will never have carpet again. Thank you so much for your research and help with my awful flooring mess. Although, I just remembered that the original floor is ...»
Terrazzo and don't know what year this black glue was put down to install the 9 inch linoleum tiles. This house I am sure was not really taken care of. cause I would be happy if the Terrazo was not ruined. My ulitmate goal is to paint it and possibly use the Paisley Stencil from Cutting Edge Stencils.

on Feb 05, 2012 · Like 0
Amazing Improvements and ... Marietta, GA

For those in the Atl metro, the Marietta Daily Journal published an article on this project a week back. Thanks to all for your support!!!

on Mar 04, 2012 · Like 1