And keefe duhon of concrete revolution has developed a specialty of concrete floors that look like wood planks and he s become known for it across the country.
Stained concrete floor wood look.
After applying the stain you ll need to clean the surface to remove any residual acid.
Give concrete floors new life with wood like stains historically concrete was left for high traffic areas or floor sections like basements patios and walkways where fashionable decor was not top priority.
Water based stain you can achieve nearly any color with water based stains.
Wood floors may not always be the best option like for these homeowners who wanted they look of wood but the durability of concrete.
Wood floors are fine but in this area prone to flooding concrete floors are even better.
Our concrete overlay experts consider all of our decorative concrete overlays a work of art and we will pursue perfection in each and every case.
Their contractor started by cutting offset joints in the floor to create the appearance of boards.
It took 5 days to get the floors finished.
A polished and acid stained concrete floor will likely look out of place in a classic colonial style home for example but fit quite nicely into a contemporary style home.
Depending on the look you want to achieve for your stained concrete floor you can choose from acid based chemical stains or water based stains.
To mimic the look of a hardwood floor with panels you will need to use a stamp to create the seams of the floor panels.
One day to prep it one day to mark your lines and tape them out.
It will often take on a more natural look that mimics wood or stone.
Unlike acid based stain they don t interact with the concrete that you re staining so the color will stay.
The outdoor concrete overlays have completely impressed our customers.
Duhon 29 installed his first plank like floor four years ago for a parade of homes house.
Thanks for stopping by to see how i painted our concrete floors to look like wood floors.
One day to paint the flooring and remove the tape.
One day to stain the floor and one day to seal the floor.
Then he stained the floor and ran a graining tool over it.
Acid stains penetrate and react chemically with the concrete creating natural color variations that add character and unique mottling effects similar to the appearance of marble or granite.