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on Jul 11, 2012

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stained concrete screen porch

17 Comments

Debbi W

This is acid stain, he also cut concrete to look like big pieces of slate.

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Lisa Crofton, MD

What did he use to cut the groves in the concrete?

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Jan P Windsor, CT

Exactly what I would love to do with my concrete porch floor - it looks beautiful!!

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Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

Ooooooo - that is so rich looking!! Makes your floor look like a wonderful glazed piece of leather.

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Cyndy B Bivins, TX

Amazing, you must be loving it! Looks like the honey-do list just got a little longer on our end! :)

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Jeanette S Atlanta, GA

Stunning! The entire place is great!

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Maria S Summerville, SC

Was it hard to "clean" the concrete or was this new concrete.

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Debbie H Roseville, CA

Would love more info on the whole process.....products/steps/ I see a sprayer so did he spray an acid stain (where does one get an acid stain? Home Depot??? )Is there a finishing or sealing step??

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Becky Blair, NE

I've seen this done using regular stains then sealed. Not sure the acid staining is DIYable or not. I hope Debbie comes back with more info.

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Bernice H Yakima, WA

Wow! what a difference! Beautiful!

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MARY T Fountain, CO

Turned out really nice~ I like it a lot.

on Jul 13, 2012 · Like 0
Debbi W

Hello Again! Thanks for all the kind words on my pictures. I'm lucky that my husband is a concrete contractor, but this is still a do it your self projct. Steps #1 on old concrete is MUST be clean, pressure wash or stiff brush with mild soap,and rinsed well. #2 After it is DRY, stain my be applied with a sprayer or brush (acid stain contractor only) but the home improvement store have something simular. To get the same effect use more than 1 color. #3 a clear concrete sealer applies with a ...»
sprayer or wax mop. I also applied a floor wax just to make the sand sweep up ez (we live in North florida out in the country and have a lot of sand!) And to the question about the cuts, this floor has been down for about 16 years so we just added to the cracks that were aleady there, with a drummel tool with a diamond tip. messy and labor intence but so worth it.Our front porch was cut (using concrete saw) to look like tile in 16" x 16" squares and stained also.

on Jul 13, 2012 · Like 0
Debbi W

and YES concretracks! it is a liquid that turns hard on a moving earth. Take it from a concrete contractor it WILL crack at some point in time. the more expansion cuts are placed in our new concrete the better. Just sayin!

on Jul 13, 2012 · Like 0
Debbi W

ooops should say, concrete crackes, sorry

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Karianne R Woodsville, NH

This is very cool! I cannot wait to use it on our new house....someday

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Vivian S Harper Woods, MI

Really nice effect!

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Becky Blair, NE

Thanks for the info Debbie!

on Jul 14, 2012 · Like 0